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Awaiting further developments in this story of a murky land deal that could irreparably change the Old City's Armenian Quarter...

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Sec of State Mike Pompeo’s entry in the Foreign Ministry visitor book in #Jordan

Tyres ready for tomorrow’s protest at the #Gaza border, near Jabalia refugee camp. Some burning already. Tear gas and shots from the Israeli side as Palestinians approach fence.

Coming up on BBCFooC, our report from the Iraqi court trying IS suspects. Programme airs 11:30bst & Online at 12.
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The Iraqi courts sentencing IS suspects to death - BBC News bbc.com/news/world-mid…

#Clinton paying respects to late Israeli President #Peres outside the Knesset.

Renovations at Nativity Church, #Bethlehem - v.golden wall #mosaics

A @nasa sat was above #MS804 (red line) when it disappeared.
It saw clear skies, weather is unlikely to be a factor.

It's #StGeorgesDay - no better time to revisit this Yolande Knell piece from a couple of years ago as to why he is also a Palestinian hero.

Palestinian protesters in Bethlehem. Tear gas being fired by Israeli soldiers.

These Syrian refugees in Amman dream of moving to Glasgow. The men have a sister there already.

BBC One BBC News (UK) & BBC News (World) special cover of #desperatejourneys made by refugees and migrants to Europe from 1930bst. I'm live in Amman.

#desperatejourneys - BBC News special at 1930BST
Jeremy Bowen in Syria Ruth Young in Libya Yolande Knell in Jordan @BBCiPannell in Turkey

“The wilderness shall be glad” says Isaiah 35:1 but even hermit monks in Judean desert can't disconnect these days. bbc.in/1hlqzwq

The #Sinai locals scoff at Egypt media, and tell Yolande Knell ' #IS are strong here, they will take ages to defeat' bbc.in/1DQtOXc

Lots of animal balloons along the route to new #suezcanal inauguration site...

Posters show Sisi on route to #SuezCanal ceremony site: 'Leader's vision, people's will' & 'the Egyptian miracle that astonished the world'