2016-11-01

Cult

Theatre as an act of resistance

‘While I was waiting’ by acclaimed Syrian playwright Mohammad Al Attar and director Omar Abusaada tells the story of a young man who ends up in a coma in hospital after being beaten up at a checkpoint

01/11/2016

China

China displays J-20 stealth jet at country's biggest air show

China has shown off its J-20 stealth fighter in public for the first time - the plane it hopes will narrow a military technology gap with the US.

01/11/2016

Real Economy

The economic impact of Europe's refugee crisis

How do refugees make the transition from fleeing their home countries to becoming economic assets to their new host countries, such as Germany, that provide safe haven?

01/11/2016

Morocco

Fresh protests in Morocco against gruesome death of a fishmonger

Thousands of Moroccans have taken to the streets for a fourth day of protest over the death of Mouhcine Fikri, crushed in a garbage truck after police confiscated his swordfish.

01/11/2016

New Zealand

Watch: Haka held to support Dakota pipeline protesters

“Whilst your local indigenous voice is being silenced, it is your global indigenous voice that will be heard.

01/11/2016

South Korea

Choi Soon-sil, at centre of political storm over Presidential ties in South Korea, is arrested

The woman at the centre of a political scandal in South Korea which threatens the leadership of the country has been jailed.

01/11/2016

No Comment

Helicopter footage reveals the scars of Italy's earthquake

New footage has revealed the scars of the latest earthquake to strike central Italy.

01/11/2016

USA

More personal attacks in the countdown to US election

With just a week to go to the presidential election both candidates have ratcheted up their attacks on the other’s character and fitness for office.

01/11/2016

World News

Denmark: Syrian refugee and two children found dead in a freezer

The remains of a Syrian refugee and her two children have been found in a freezer in their flat in Denmark.

01/11/2016

World News

Venezuelan president appears ready for talks on crisis

There have been a series of efforts to try and de-escalate the political standoff in Venezuela.

01/11/2016

Lebanon

Lebanon celebrates election of new president

Party time in central Beirut as Lebanese celebrate election of a new president ending 29 months of political stalemate

01/11/2016

Turkey

Europe condemns more journalist detentions in Turkey

The European Union has strongly criticised the detention of the editor and senior staff at a leading Turkish opposition newspaper who’ve been accused of supporting July’s failed…

01/11/2016

Iraq

Iraqi forces 'breach Mosul city limits' for first time in fight against ISIL

In the fight against ISIL, Iraqi forces reportedly close in on the city limits of Mosul for the first time.

01/11/2016