Khaled Yacoub Oweis

The name of Hashem Safieddine, a religious figure with operational experience, is being circulated, but his ascendancy is not assured

Leader transformed militant group into a transnational power, but what happens next is difficult to predict

Bakers in the Muslim Quarter still make kaek Al Quds the old way, in olive wood fired stone ovens – with delicious results

Early tallies show Islamic Action Front won one fifth of the 138 seats but pro-government deputies still dominate assembly

ETA allows travellers to make unlimited visits to Britain over two years, or until the holder’s passport expires

Crossing between Jordan and occupied West Bank remains closed for lorries

King Abdullah II, who holds much of the power in the kingdom, envisions party-based legislature as part of wider reforms

Fatal shooting of three Israelis at border puts Jordan's peace treaty with Israel at risk

Ankara's zone of control has been coming under Kurdish attack as Syrian and Turkish leaders consider rapprochement

Attack at the Allenby Bridge crossing comes amid tension between Jordan and Israel over Gaza war

Cancellation of work permits amid Gaza war cuts off flow of money from tens of thousands of Palestinians with jobs in Israel

Religious ultra-nationalists have been encouraging more incursions into the site

Rallies that began on Sunday and continued into Monday halted most of Tel Aviv's activities

Demonstrators continued rallies hours after Tel Aviv ordered end to nationwide general strike

From lives lost to economic damage, the effects of Israeli incursions since the Gaza war started are widespread