World
Middle East
Jacinda Ardern pulls New Zealand troops out of Iraq
Kiwi and Australian soldiers have together trained more than 30,000 Iraqi troops to fight Islamic State.
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Death penalty
Saudi teenager faces death sentence for acts when he was 10
It would be extraordinary even for Saudi Arabia to behead a defendant accused of acts committed while still a child.
- by Megan Specia
Lebanon
Tension as authorities in Lebanon order Syrian refugees out of camp
The evacuation of more than 90 tents reflects the growing tension in Lebanon over hosting more than 1 million Syrian refugees since 2011.
Analysis
Trump diplomacy
'We have created a Frankenstein': US fears about powerful Gulf prince
The crown prince of Abu Dhabi, Mohammed bin Zayed, has long been cultivated by the US. But there are fears he is now going his own way.
- by David Kirkpatrick
Anti-corruption
Israeli TV show says Black Cube hired to smear Cabinet minister
The company of former Israeli intelligence agents has drawn attention for allegedly working to discredit Obama administration officials and to protect Harvey Weinstein's reputation.
Islam
It's the start of Eid - or is it? Moon sighting divides Arab world
Politics has played a part this year when Eid al-Fitr begins with various countries ending Ramadan a day apart.
- by Samy Magdy
Flashback
From the Archives, 1967: War erupts in the Middle East
On June 5, 1967 tensions in the Middle East erupted into armed conflict. It was the start of the Six-Day War.
- by Claude Foreli
World election
Trump not happy about Israel's 'messed up' elections
The US President weighed in on Israeli politics after he was asked about prospects for his administration's long-awaited Middle East peace plan.
- by Josh Wingrove
Syria
'Taken by secret police': Returning Syrian refugees arrested, tortured
Since the war erupted in 2011, more than 5 million people have fled Syria and 6 million others have been displaced to another part of the country.
- by Louisa Loveluck
Israel
Israel strikes Syria after rockets fired
An Israeli military spokeswoman said it was still unclear who had fired the rockets but the Syrian army was held responsible for any attack launched from Syrian territory.
Saudi Arabia
Man who impersonated Saudi prince to steal $11.5m jailed for 18 years
A man who impersonated a Saudi prince to con investors and live a lavish lifestyle has been sentenced to 18 years in prison.