2013-06-16

For the second successive night Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan appeared before his supporters – this time in Istanbul. State media

An estimated crowd of one million gathered on the outskirts of Istanbul to show their support for Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan and his Justice and

The United States has responded to North Korea’s offer of high level talks to ease tensions on the Korean peninsula. A senior US administration

The South African president Jacob Zuma has confirmed that Nelson Mandela’s health continues to improve. At a Rally to mark National Youth day, Zuma

In Istanbul there have been sporadic clashes as riot police fired, tear gas and turned water cannon on protesters. The roads into Taksim square have

In Egypt, newspapers are dominated by reports of the president cutting diplomatic ties with Syria. Mohammed Mursi’s government has hardened its

Euronews reporter François Chignac visited the Libreville, the capital of Gabon, to take a look at all things African at the New York Forum for

A mix of euphoria and relief filled the Tehran air. The long wait was over for Iranians at home and abroad. A moderate cleric had been elected

An 8,000 strong police force is tightening security ahead of the G8 summit in Northern Ireland next week. It is being called the largest police

An earthquake has shaken Mexico City, causing power cuts across the region. Buildings were evacuated as a precaution, but no-one was injured local

At least 27 people have died in attacks across Iraq on Sunday. Two car bombs exploded in the southern city of Basra, and in southern Baghdad there

Supporters of moderate candidate Rowhani celebrate as he was declared winner in presidential vote on Saturday.

Hundreds of protesters have continued pouring into Istanbul on Sunday morning, heading for Taksim Square, despite police efforts to deter

Brazil got their Confederations Cup campaign off to the ideal start with a three nil win over Asian Champions Japan at the Mane Garrincha National

More than a hundred firefighters have

Italian authorities have picked up more than 400 migrants trying to enter the EU through Italy by boat in the past 12 hours. Most were from Syria

North Korea has said it wants to have high-level talks with the United States in a bid to ease tension in the region. The move comes just days

Police clashed with protesters in Osmanbey and Sisli, northern districts of Istanbul, hours after Taksim Square and Gezi Park were cleared of

In Tehran, thousands of jubilant Iranians hit the streets to celebrate their presidential election result. It was described as ‘a victory for

Egypt’s President Mohamed Mursi said his government had cut all diplomatic ties with Damascus – in a strengthening of his stance against Syrian

Nelson Mandela’s family say the ailing former South African president is recovering well from a lung infection, which had kept him hospitalised for