Lebanon-Israel maritime border row: Energy development triggers new regional tensions

>> Arrival of Israeli gas installation reignites Lebanon maritime border dispute

Meanwhile, a British retiree has been sentenced to 15 years behind bars by a court in Baghdad for smuggling artefacts out of Iraq. In his verdict, the judge said the defendant was "aware" that he had taken them from an archaeological site and that it was illegal to do so. War-torn countries like Iraq and Syria have seen a surge in antiquities being looted and sold abroad.

Finally, in Saudi Arabia, women are moving from behind the wheel to under the hood. Some automotive repair shops in the country are hiring female mechanics as part of a government initiative to bring more women into the workforce. We take a closer look.

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