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Israel is not only pressing ahead with building illegal settlements on occupied Palestinian land, but accelerating their construction ,in breach of international law and UN resolutions.

Palestinian farmers in the occupied West Bank break new ground with ostriches and mushrooms. The Palestinian agricultural sector has been badly damaged by decades of occupation while farms in the settlements have flourished.

Doha issues recall after Egypt's Arab League envoy accuses it of "supporting terrorism" for expressing reservations against unilateral action in Libya.

Libya is calling on the UN Security Council to lift an arms embargo so the country can fight Islamic State group as it establishes a presence in north Africa and moves closer to Europe.

Two Saudi women's rights activists, one of whom tried to defy a ban on female driving, have been freed after more than two months in jail.

US-led coalition strikes Islamic State targets in eastern Syria as UAE planes rejoin the fray. Kayla Mueller was a volunteer in refugee camps on the Syrian-Turkish border and had also worked with the International Solidarity Movement in Palestine.

Cairo officials rolled out the red carpet for Russian President Vladimir Putin, as the two countries bolster relations.

Residents of Iraq's capital revelled in the cancellation of its night curfew. However, a string of explosions killed dozens only hours earlier.

Saudi Arabia continues to be one of the most prolific executioners in the world under the new king Salman.

Powerful prince Bandar bin Sultan removed as royal adviser and two sons of late monarch Abdullah fired by new king, Salman, in sweeping changes to government.