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What is Ejiao? A traditional Chinese medicine for which donkeys are 'beaten to death with hammers'
Animal rights group Peta released a video showing the merciless killing of donkeys using a sledgehammer.
400 mysterious stone 'gates', up to 7,000 years old, discovered in Saudi Arabia
At present, archaeologists are unclear on the purpose and exact age of these formations - which resemble gates when looked at from above.
Driver risks life to ram burning car and prevent huge petrol station explosion in Saudi Arabia
The brave man was filmed ramming the burning vehicle away before the flames spread to the petrol tanks.
Kuwait police smash smuggling ring seizing 4,000 bottles of whiskey
Authorities say the booze was hidden on a truck among building equipment.
Birds fall from sky in Kuwait as temperatures soar to 50C across Middle East
Europe is also experiencing an extreme heatwave due to global warming.
Afghan footballer Zohib Islam Amiri wants Indian Super League transfer despite interest from Middle East
Amiri has confirmed that he already has two offers from ISL clubs.
Inside a digital honey pot: How state hackers pose as hot women to steal secrets
On LinkedIn, 'Mia Ash' was a photographer. In reality, it was a honey-pot ruse from Iran.
I was forced to watch my brother's torture as a political prisoner in Iran
The Iranian regime kidnapped me for speaking up for democracy and human rights as a student.
Suspected Islamist militants kill Indonesian policeman in knife attack
The militants shouted 'Allahu Akbar' before stabbing the officer.
Qatar supports terrorism - Britain must rethink its relationship
Qatar's double-faced diplomacy should no longer be tolerated.
Gaza reporter who captured Hamas execution on camera 'is now hiding'
Hamas interior ministry had warned against publishing any footage or photos of the execution in Gaza.
We think we know Donald Trump's opinions on the Middle East, but what do they think of him?
To some, Trump is "a hero" and "a brother", to others "an idiot with no policy but terrorising" and "a man who spreads war, chaos and killing among people".
I was a political prisoner for 11 years in Iran – this election is a parody of democracy
Iranian voters will decide the fate of moderate President Hassan Rouhani.
A woman's place is in the home, say majority of surveyed men in the Middle East
View that women are not fit to be leaders and that it is more important to educate boys, also prevails.
Record passenger numbers prompts Heathrow to lift forecasts
Britain's largest airport said travellers from the Middle East, South Korea and Singapore filled its terminals.
Iran elections: The West must stand with Iranians against their abusive regime
The regime in Iran is among the worst human rights abusers in the world.
Australia tightens security checks for travellers flying from 3 Middle Eastern countries
The new measures will be adopted from 6 April.
Livingstone's 'anti-Semitism' defence undermined by Himmler's support for Arabs?
Former London mayor's claim Hitler 'conspired with Zionists' contradicted by anti-Jewish telegram.
Iran poses greatest threat to peace in Middle East, says US Central Command chief
General Joseph Votel highlighted the challenges in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan, Yemen, Egypt and Pakistan.
China calls for two-state solution to Israel-Palestine conflict
President Xi Jinping hosts Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Nentanyahu for trade talks.
Electronic devices suddenly banned from flights to US from several countries
Eight countries and ten airports are thought to be affected by the ban.
Saudi Arabia's very first Girls Council meeting had one flaw - there were no girls
A photo of the inaugural meeting has gone viral.
Tony Blair's team denies he pitched Donald Trump for the Middle East envoy job
Tony Blair was reported to have met with Trump's representatives several times
Saudi King Salman begins rare month-long Asian tour in Malaysia
The Saudi monarch will later visit Indonesia, Brunei, Japan, China, the Maldives and Jordan
Iranian arms flood into Yemen as US and Islamic Republic square off over the Middle East
The increased build-up of arms in the country threatens to prolong Yemen's 19-month-long proxy war.
Outrage at Trump's 'Muslim ban' yet silence over the Middle Eastern 'ban on Jews'
Every frequent flyer to the Middle East knows about a de facto 'ban on Jews' yet few protest about it.
Gigantic Middle Eastern dust storm was caused by climate change, not conflict
Shamal winds and unprecedented aridity was responsible for enormous storm.
Former UN chief Ban Ki-moon says he is 'embarrassed' over relatives' bribery accusations
Ban's younger brother and nephew were accused of bribing a Middle Eastern official.
British mother jailed for a month in Bahrain 'after husband accused her of adultery'
Hannah James, from Aberdeenshire, is still in the county due to 'legal reasons'.
Trump to befriend Putin and draw up plan within 30 days to defeat Isis
Foreign policy official says president-elect will mark 'new sheriff in town' with renewed Russian ties and attack on extremists.