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Beirut: is Syria's war spreading?

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Turkey

Traumatised Yazidis reluctant to return to Sinjar..for the moment

In a refugee camp in the mainly Kurdish southeast province of Diyarbakir in Turkey members of the Yazidi community that fled the ISIL occupation of

West Bank

Palestinian killed as Israeli forces mount undercover raid Hebron hospital

Undercover Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian and seized a man suspected of stabbing and wounding an Israeli in a hospital in Hebron. Closed

Lebanon

Beirut blasts: Suicide attackers kill and injure dozens in Hezbollah stronghold

At least 37 people were killed and 180 are injured after twin suicide blasts on Thursday in the Lebanese capital, Beirut. The almost simultaneous

Economy

Civilian orders upstaged by demand for military planes at Dubai Air Show

A lack of civilian aircraft orders from Gulf region airlines characterised the 2015 Dubai Air Show, in marked contrast, to the 2013 event, when

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Jordan

Jordanian police academy killer on a journey to 'paradise or hell'

Thousands of mourners have attended the funeral of a Jordanian police captain who shot dead five people at police training centre. Two of the

Egypt

Uber set for expansion in Cairo

Almost a year after its launch in Egypt Cairo has become Uber’s fastest-growing city in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. The on-demand car

Economy

Open Europe's skies to Gulf carriers within the rules, EU Commissioner tells euronews

The presence of the European Union’s Transport Commissioner at this week’s Dubai Air Show has sent an important message to both Europe and the Gulf

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West Bank clashes

Protesters take cover during clashes between Palestinians and Israeli forces. Since October 1, at least 75 Palestinians and 12 Israelis have died as

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Dubai: flying acrobatics!

Acrobatics on the wings of a flying plane is just one of the spectacles available for the enjoyment of visitors at the Dubai AirShow 2015.

Israel

EU sparks row with Israel over settlement made goods labels

A row has erupted between the European Union and Israel over the labelling of products “Made in Israel.” New guidelines mean Israeli producers must

Turkey

Fourteen dead as migrant boat sinks off Turkey's Aegean coast

At least 14 people, including seven children, have died after their small boat sank off Turkey’s Aegean coast. The fatalities are the latest in the

Syria

Syria conflict: Turkey's Erdogan issues a 'friendly warning'

Turkey renewed calls for a safe zone for refugees in Syria on Wednesday as war continues to tear that country apart. Images uploaded to social media

Economy

Sharm el-Sheikh and Egypt's tourism fear hangover from Sinai crash

Egypt’s President has said the “lights will not be going out in Sharm el-Sheikh”, as he visited the Red Sea resort hit by the suspension of foreign

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Egypt releases human rights activist

Egypt’s military have released a leading investigative journalist and human rights advocate who had been detained under accusations of spreading