PA suspends broadcaster following extensive coverage of its crackdown on West Bank militants
Strikes near Roman, Crusader and Ottoman sites flattened some and left others with ‘invisible’ damage
Scattered bodies and records of executions and other crimes laid bare in chaotic aftermath of rebel takeover
Attack on Kamal Adwan comes as Israel steps up offensive that began in October
Few western intelligence officials say they would approve something similar to Israel’s pager attack
Prime minister’s wife accused of harassing witnesses and obstructing justice in her husband’s corruption cases
Boss of World Health Organisation among those present during Israel’s strike on Sana’a airport
Israel has achieved military success, but only peace can guarantee its security
Incursion by Israeli forces 8km north of UN ‘Blue Line’ adds to allegations of truce violations
From Gaza and Lebanon to Syria, the region has experienced a year of multiple devastating conflicts
Nightly calls from pontiff comfort Palestinians sheltering in churches for a second Christmas
Hakan Fidan meets Abu Mohammad al-Jolani and says Donald Trump will back Turkey over Kurdish forces
A visual guide to the conflict and its regional impact on the Middle East
Human Rights Watch alleges attacks on infrastructure and repair workers contribute to thousands of deaths
Strikes on port and energy infrastructure aim to weaken Iran-backed group’s military capabilities
Bezalel Smotrich and ultranationalists in cabinet criticise renewed push for an agreement
Diplomats press for deal that would include release of hostages before Donald Trump takes office in US
Ankara and Gulf states also criticise goal to ‘expand borders’ in annexed territory after Syria rebels toppled regime
Turkey and Israel move to take advantage of the fall of the Assad regime in Syria
Abu Mohammad al-Jolani says new rulers must not get distracted from task of rebuilding
People endure extreme food scarcity as looters and IDF attacks on Palestinians guarding convoys choke off supplies
Defence minister calls on IDF to prepare for winter while US and Turkey meet to shore up fight against Isis
Human rights group criticises attacks on civilians where no evidence was found of any potential military targets
Over 4,000 flown home in the face of rebel victory and overthrow of ally Bashar al-Assad
Israeli forces have seized territory and reportedly struck hundreds of military targets once controlled by Assad regime
