King Abdullah II, right, received Jonathan Powell, the UK's National Security Adviser, at Al Husseiniya Palace last week, after Mr Powell's visit to Israel. Photo: The Royal Hashemite Court

UK threatens tit-for-tat after Israel rebuffs plea on closure of Jerusalem consulate

National Security Adviser Jonathan Powell failed to secure a deal to keep mission open

UK

‘Don’t sleep please, we need you,’ dentist told flydubai pilot

UAE

UAE aviation authority completes passenger transfers after flydubai Tel Aviv suspension

UAE

Kuwaiti jailed for life in UK after failed Israeli embassy attack

UK

Israel building military line in occupied Syrian territory, Damascus says

MENA

Hundreds of European ex-ministers call for EU sanctions on E1 settlement

Europe

Israeli forces kill man in occupied Syrian territory amid incursions

MENA
A Palestinian man inspects the rubble of destroyed buildings in Gaza city. Reuters

Six Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza Strip

Christian mother and daughter among dead in attack on tower block in Gaza city

MENA

Ireland press conference halted after Israel racism allegations

Football

Beirut's new skyline: Flashy apartments pop up despite war and dire economy

MENA

Weekend EssayIs Iran's proxy strategy back?

Comment

Israeli Supreme Court overrules decision to disqualify Arab lists from election

MENA

Flydubai incident puts airline ‘deadheading’ in spotlight

Aviation

Dispatch'At God's mercy': Life after Unifil in Israeli-occupied Lebanese village

MENA
Sami Abu Shehadeh, leader of the Israeli left-wing Arab nationalist party Balad, said his withdrawal from the general election was 'the most difficult' decision of his political career. EPA

Israeli Supreme Court overrules decision to disqualify Arab lists from election

Balad party leader Sami Abu Shehadeh withdrew candidacy after court signalled it would uphold his exclusion

MENA

Flydubai incident puts airline ‘deadheading’ in spotlight

Aviation

Dispatch'At God's mercy': Life after Unifil in Israeli-occupied Lebanese village

MENA

EditorialFlydubai incident shows why aviation should never stop learning

Editorial

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