NewsMiddle EastIsrael and the US are both going to the polls - the consequences will be globalThe next fortnight sees two elections on different continents. The outcomes will shape geopolitics and the global economy, writes James Landale7 hrs agoBBC InDepthDeeply divided Israel braces for pivotal electionAfter three years of regional war, this is a battle Israel always knew was coming, writes Lucy Williamson. 1 day agoMiddle EastPalestinian families displaced as Israeli forces demolish Hebron homesThe crackdown follows the killing of two Israeli soldiers by two Palestinian gunmen on Friday - and comes just days ahead of Israel's election.2 days agoMiddle EastIran trying harder to target US personnel in Middle East, intelligence chief warnsThe warning comes as the US State Department makes adjustments to staffing at diplomatic posts in the region.3 days agoWorldJordan arrests three men suspected of deadly church attack after shootoutNo group has yet said it was behind Friday's shooting attack in the village of Hmoud, which left nine Christians dead.12 hrs agoMiddle EastForty Iranian sailors stranded off Sri Lanka coast rescued The sailors received medical treatment before being flown back to Iran, Sri Lankan authorities said.20 hrs agoWorldIsrael to close West Bank crossings on election day as crackdown escalatesThe Israeli Defense Forces announces restrictions on the movement of Palestinian workers in the run-up to Tuesday's election.2 days agoMiddle EastSeven shot dead by gunmen at church funeral in Jordan, officials sayThirty-four people are also injured in the attack in southern Karak governorate, and a manhunt is now under way.Oil spill washes up on UAE beaches after tanker strikeSatellite images show oil spreading for miles along the coastline, threatening local marine wildlifeNewborn twins fight for survival as conflict fuels Yemen's hunger crisisRaghad and Raad's family had to flee their home on foot because of the fighting between pro-government forces and the Houthis.Two killed in Houthi attack on airport in eastern Saudi Arabia, authorities sayIt is the latest in a series of attacks by the Houthi movement targeting airports and other sites in the kingdom.US orders some diplomats to leave Saudi Arabia as Houthi attacks escalateThe warning to US officials comes as at least three people die in the latest strikes at an airport and an oil field.FeaturesHow do Israel's elections work and who are the main contenders?Israel heads to the polls on Tuesday for what many view as one of the most pivotal elections in the country's history. The bitter row over military service that could shape Israel's futureThe ultra-Orthodox community is resisting being drafted into the Israeli army. But will they now bring down the Netanyahu government?How Arab parties could hold critical balance of power in Israeli electionDisaffection has often driven down turnout among Arab Israelis, but there is a strong push to get rid of the right-wing governing coalition.Israel's far right find fertile ground among first-time votersMore than half a million young people will cast their ballots in Israel next week - and they could make all the difference.Hundreds of IDF investigations into killings still have no public outcome, BBC Verify findsBBC Verify has identified 254 incidents from the past three years the Israeli military said it is reviewing after being accused of harm.Watch/ListenWhy Israel's election is one of the most important in its historySecurity and democracy emerge as central issues in Israel's highly anticipated general election, as Middle East correspondent Lucy Williamson reports.BBC's Orla Guerin travels with Yemen's southern national security forces through desert battlefieldOrla Guerin travelled through Yemen, with forces loyal to its internationally recognised government, to a remote desert battlefield where Houthi rebels were dislodged just days ago.Why is it so hard to fight the Houthis?Security correspondent Frank Gardner explains how the Iran-backed Houthis' precision strikes and guerrilla tactics have made it difficult for Saudi forces to gain the upper hand.Watch: CCTV shows people take cover as missile hits Riyadh airportFootage from inside the airport shows the moment the strike hit on Saturday.Latest updates12 hrs agoJordan arrests three men suspected of deadly church attack after shootoutNo group has yet said it was behind Friday's shooting attack in the village of Hmoud, which left nine Christians dead.12 hrs ago1 day agoDeeply divided Israel braces for pivotal electionAfter three years of regional war, this is a battle Israel always knew was coming, writes Lucy Williamson. 1 day ago1 day agoWhy Israel's election is one of the most important in its historySecurity and democracy emerge as central issues in Israel's highly anticipated general election, as Middle East correspondent Lucy Williamson reports.1 day ago1 day agoHow do Israel's elections work and who are the main contenders?Israel heads to the polls on Tuesday for what many view as one of the most pivotal elections in the country's history. 1 day ago2 days agoIsrael to close West Bank crossings on election day as crackdown escalatesThe Israeli Defense Forces announces restrictions on the movement of Palestinian workers in the run-up to Tuesday's election.2 days ago2 days agoPalestinian families displaced as Israeli forces demolish Hebron homesThe crackdown follows the killing of two Israeli soldiers by two Palestinian gunmen on Friday - and comes just days ahead of Israel's election.2 days ago3 days agoSeven shot dead by gunmen at church funeral in Jordan, officials sayThirty-four people are also injured in the attack in southern Karak governorate, and a manhunt is now under way.3 days ago3 days agoWatch: CCTV footage shows gunmen near church in JordanDozens of people had been inside the church for a funeral when the shooting began, local media report.3 days ago3 days agoIsraeli forces begin demolishing Palestinian buildings in Hebron after two Israeli soldiers shot deadThe soldiers were killed in an attack by two Palestinian gunmen at a checkpoint outside the West Bank city on Friday morning. 3 days ago...
