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Diplomacy
Lebanese ministers vow to improve ties with Syria in controversial visit
Human Rights
Iraq seeks Britain's help to investigate Islamic State crimes
Yemen War
Red Cross to send shipment of rice to Yemen via Houthi-held port
Migration
Spanish migrant rescue ship threatened by Libyan coastguard
Inside Jordan
Jordan holds local elections in step to devolve powers
Press Freedom
Iranian court freezes assets of more than 150 BBC staff
Diplomacy
Italy to return ambassador to Cairo, ending standoff over murdered student
Iraq War
IS claims deadly attack on US forces in northern Iraq
Islamic State
Court finds defrauding Islamic State is a crime in Germany
Syria War
Syrian rebels and refugees start to leave Lebanon border area
Sport
Qatari wins gold, Syrian bronze in high jump world championship
Gulf Tensions
Saudi coalition scrambles to sooth US firms over Qatar boycott