Middle East

Turkey

Turkish journalists to stay in jail

Istanbul court rules 17 members of Turkey's main opposition newspaper must remain behind bars

11/09/2017

Turkey

Rights group: Turkey newspaper trial a 'mockery of justice'

Prosecutors have charged 17 staff members of Turkey's main opposition newspaper Cumhuriyet with allegedly "sponsoring terror organisations," including the network of U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen, whom the government blames for last year's failed coup.

11/09/2017

Sport

Ultimate Platini fan wins Guinness record

Cypriot Philippos Stavrou Platini spent three decades and hundreds of thousands of euros building the world's largest collection of football memorabilia.

11/09/2017

Jordan

'TIGER Girls`getting young Syrian refugee women back to school

With many Syrian refugee girls being forced into marriage or worse by hardship in Jordanian camps, the "TIGER Girls" NGO is getting them back to school.

11/09/2017

Egypt

Ancient tomb discovery in Egypt adds to treasure trove in Luxor

Grave dating back three millenia contains statues, jeweller, and mummies in find that could rekindle Egypt's tourism industry.

09/09/2017

Syria

Syrian militants race army for control of Deir al-Zor

US-backed fighters in eastern Syria have announced a new offensive against the so-called Islamic State.

09/09/2017

Yemen

Sole strike survivor, 5, helps open world’s eyes to Yemen crisis

Orphaned girl has shone a light on a forgotten conflict.

08/09/2017

Syria

Israeli jets attack Syrian target

Syria claims Israeli jets struck a military base. Monitoring group claims the site was a chemical weapons facility.

07/09/2017

Syria

UN Syrian Commission of Inquiry scathing about conduct of conflict by all sides

Civilians remain in extreme danger in Syria from all sides in conflict says latest UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria.

06/09/2017

Cult

Looking for 'Light in Babylon': from Istanbul to Europe

06/09/2017

Syria

Syrian forces 'make breakthrough' in Deir al-Zor

Syrian forces make a breakthrough in ISIL stronghold Deir al-Zor, where thousands have been trapped since 2014.

05/09/2017

No Comment

Jerusalem eviction

05/09/2017

World

War-ravaged Syria has just made the World Cup play-offs

War-torn Syria has defied the odds and clinched a spot in the World Cup play-offs.

04/09/2017

Syria

Syrian forces advance on ISIL-besieged Deir al Zor

Intense fighting as Syrian forces advance on ISIL-besieged Deir al Zor

04/09/2017

No Comment

Hajj approaches incident-free half-way stage in Mecca

Trouble-free "stoning of the Devil" takes place in Mina as Hajj reaches halfway stage in Mecca.

02/09/2017

Turkey

Merkel: Germany 'must react decisively' to detentions in Turkey

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said her government may rethink its ties with Turkey after two more German nationals were detained there on what it suspects are political charges.

01/09/2017

Saudi Arabia

Muslims celebrate feast of the sacrifice

Muslims from around the world have been celebrating the feast of the sacrifice, or Eid al-Adha.

01/09/2017

Cult

First exhibition in the Palestinian Museum

A brand new Museum dedicated to Palestinian art, culture and history

31/08/2017

Saudi Arabia

Haj draws millions to Mecca

Saudi officials say almost two million pilgrims have arrived from abroad for the annual haj.

30/08/2017

Syria

US air strikes block convoy transferring ISIL fighters

The militants were being evacuated from the Lebanese border as part of a controversial truce deal with Hezbollah.

30/08/2017

Turkey

Turkey blamed for breakdown of talks on EU membership

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has accused Turkey of wanting to blame Europe, not itself, for a breakdown in EU membership talks.

29/08/2017

No Comment

Dancing police officer wows crowd with his moves at Notting Hill Carnival

A police officer at Notting Hill Carnival stunned crowds with his dance moves.

29/08/2017

Saudi Arabia

Tight security in Mecca for Haj pilgrimage

Pressure in Mecca to make sure there are no repeats of past incidents including deadly stampedes and crushes

29/08/2017

Earth News

World's longest zip line to open in the UAE

The UAE has an ambitious plan to become the adventure hub of the Middle East and break a new Guinness World Record.

28/08/2017

Turkey

Cargo ship breaks in half in Black Sea

A dry cargo ship registered in Mongolia has broken in two off the Turkish coast in the Black Sea.

27/08/2017

Lebanon

Lebanon presses pause in offensive against ISIL

Offensive against ISIL in Lebanon paused in hope of prisoner release.

27/08/2017