Culture news Traditional music festival fills Samarkand with oriental melodies Every other year, traditional oriental rhythms fill the ancient city of Samarkand, in Uzbekistan. On Registan Square, in the heart of the ancient 01/09/2015
Germany Merkel wants common European asylum policy Germany has called for the immediate establishment of a common European asylum policy as thousands of migrants and refugees continue to try and enter 01/09/2015
Europe News Truckers fret over Calais safety Lorry drivers say tougher security measures are needed at the French port of Calais to dissuade would-be migrants from trying to enter the UK inside 01/09/2015
Culture news Derbent celebrates 2,000 years of history and multiculturalism Derbent, the oldest and southernmost city on Russia's territory, is officially marking its 2,000th anniversary -- an opportunity for the residents of Dagestan to celebrate the rich cultural and histor 01/09/2015
no comment Running with man's best friend More 3,000 joggers and their dogs went for a run in Buenos Aires. The Dog Run 2015 was held under the banner: “Run with your best friend”, as the 01/09/2015
no comment A change in stripes A group of 62 women soldiers, with an average age of 22 and height of 175 cm are training for the parade in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of 01/09/2015
Turkey Turkish police raid media group over 'terrorist financing' Turkish police have raided companies in Ankara belonging to an independent media group prompting renewed concern about a crackdown on freedom of the 01/09/2015
Israel Palestinians and Israeli soldier wounded during West Bank raid At least five Palestinians and an Israeli soldier have been hurt during a raid in the occupied West Bank. It is thought Israeli forces were carrying 01/09/2015
Hungary Migrants with tickets denied access to Budapest train station Hundreds of angry migrants have been demonstrating outside Budapest’s Keleti railway station. Authorities closed the station earlier to check 01/09/2015
USA US recognises its role in creating climate change US President Barack Obama told a meeting for foreign ministers in Alaska that world leaders must agree to cut carbon emissions at a UN summit planned 01/09/2015
Russia The world's biggest bomb, recreated A replica of the most powerful nuclear device ever to be exploded – the Soviet Tsar Bomba – has gone on display in Moscow. The device, also known 01/09/2015
Business Global markets' quest for stability after Black Monday After global markets recorded sharp losses on the recent Black Monday a wave of cautious recovery saw them regain some of the largest losses since 01/09/2015
Syria Satellite images show ISIL destruction in Palmyra Newly released satellite images show the destruction by ISIL militants of the Bel Temple in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra. The images 01/09/2015
Spain Blast at Spanish fireworks factory kills five A massive explosion at a fireworks factory in northeast Spain has killed five people and injured six others. One person has been reported missing 01/09/2015
Austria 'No person is illegal' - Vienna holds rally for refugees Thousands turn out in Vienna to welcome refugees after a wave of anti migrant sentiment and tragedies 01/09/2015
Ukraine Violence outside Kyiv parliament over separatist autonomy law Violent clashes erupted and grenades were thrown as opponents of a bill granting greater autonomy to Russian-backed separatists is denounced by nationalists. 01/09/2015
world news Hungary's hardline stance on refugees 'benefits' people smugglers Campaigners for migrants’ welfare in Hungary say the government’s hardline stance towards refugees is costing the country a fortune. They have called 01/09/2015
