Middle East

Turkey

Passenger bus overturns in western Turkey, killing 15 people

The governor’s office of Balikesir province said the bus overturned at 04:40 local time on Sunday. Emergency units arrived at the site, where 11 people died. Four others died in the hospital.

08/08/2021

Oman

US and G7 blame Iran for deadly attack on tanker off Oman

A Briton and a Romanian national were killed in last week's attack on the Mercer Street tanker.

07/08/2021

Qatar

Qatar Airways grounds Airbus A350s as fuselage degrading

Qatar Airways said it grounded 13 Airbus A350s over what it described as fuselages "degrading at an accelerated rate" in the long-range aircraft, further escalating a monthslong dispute with the European airplane maker over the issue.

06/08/2021

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Clashes at Beirut protest on blast anniversary

Groups of protesters hurled stones and clashed with security forces near the Lebanese Parliament in Beirut on Wednesday, a year to the day since the devastating blast at the city's port.

05/08/2021

Lebanon

Riot police and protesters clash on Beirut blast anniversary

A mix of grief over lost lives and rage at the lack of justice for the blast's victims, aggravated by a severe deterioration in living conditions in Lebanon, pushed protesters onto the streets.

05/08/2021

Turkey

Turkish power plant 'at risk of being destroyed' by wildfires

Images posted online by the mayor of Milas, Muhammet Tokat, showed the fire at the gates of the plant.

04/08/2021

Lebanon

'Politicians hide behind their immunity' Lebanese activist says

A year has passed since a massive port explosion rocked the Lebanese capital, leaving more than 200 civilians killed, over 6,500 injured and hundreds of thousands internally displaced. Not a single official report was issued to tell the people the truth of what happened during the blast.

04/08/2021

Climate

Turkey’s climate goals ‘critically insufficient’ amid raging wildfires

A heatwave has turned the region into a tinderbox but this isn't the first time global warming has impacted Turkey this year.

04/08/2021

Lebanon

Parents of Beirut blast victim, 3, still seeking justice one year on

A year after a massive explosion at the Beirut port killed 200, the victims’ grieving families are still waiting for answers, accountability and justice.

04/08/2021

Turkey

Locals in Turkey scramble to fight the fire surrounding their village

Dramatic footage shows villagers in Cokertme racing to battle the wildfire threatening their homes.

03/08/2021

Turkey

Turkey wildfires continue to rage as thermal power plant 'threatened'

They are Turkey's worst wildfires in at least a decade and have seen eight people killed and thousands evacuated.

02/08/2021

Travel News

Turkey travel plans? Everything you need to know about the wildfires

Turkey, Greece and Italy have been hit by wildfires in the past few days. Here’s the latest on travel and how you can help those affected.

02/08/2021

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Locals scramble to escape south Turkey wildfires

Residents of a southern Turkish village scrambled to save themselves and their livestock from wildfires that erupted near the resort beach resort of Bodrum.

02/08/2021

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Turkey: in Mugla people are fleeing the wildfires

Residents of Mugla and surrounding areas fled their villages Sunday as wildfires continued to rage for a fifth day.

02/08/2021

Green News

Eight dead as wildfires rage in Turkey's touristic south

Fires have burned down forests, encroached on villages and tourist destinations and forced people to evacuate.

01/08/2021

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Turkey: Forest workers killed in wildfires

The death toll from wildfires raging on Turkey’s Mediterranean coast rose to six Saturday after two forest workers were killed.

31/07/2021

Oman

Two Europeans killed in incident on board oil tanker off Oman coast

Two Europeans have died after an incident off the Oman coast on board the oil tanker Mercer Street, the ship's owners have confirmed.

30/07/2021

Climate

Four dead as forest fires rage near Turkey's tourist hotspots

Authorities have evacuated homes in southern Turkey as forest fires rage near the Mediterranean coastal town of Manavgat.

30/07/2021

Israel

Israel to offer coronavirus vaccine booster to people over 60

Israel is leading the world in its vaccination drive, and soon those over 60 who are already vaccinated will be offered a booster jab.

30/07/2021

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Lebanon artist creates debris-based sculpture at site of Beirut blast

Workers construct a 25-metre-tall steel sculpture dubbed "The Gesture" by Lebanese artist Nadim Karam made from debris from the August 4 blast at Beirut's port

28/07/2021

Turkey

Turkey arrests man behind ByLock app linked to 2016 failed coup

A Turkish-born American has reportedly surrendered to police over a secret messaging app he owns, which has been linked to Turkey's failed 2016 military coup.

28/07/2021

Lebanon

Lebanon's hospitals fear new COVID wave as economy begins to collapse

On Friday the UN warned that clean water may soon no longer be available for more than four million people. The government is so cash-strapped it's struggling to run both water and power plants.

24/07/2021

Cyprus

UN condemns Turkish move to reopen Cyprus ghost town

In a statement on Friday UN Security Council warned that any move to resettle the former tourist town would be "inadmissable".

23/07/2021

Turkey

Several migrants missing after boat sinks off Greek islands

A boat carrying 45 migrants is sinking near Greek islands in the southeastern Aegean Sea, Turkey’s defense ministry has said.

23/07/2021

Partner content

Akmo, the artist who found her voice in Dubai

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

Meet Akmo, a talented artist and entrepreneur originally from Kyrgyzstan. At the age of 18, she moved to Dubai and five years later she has a successful singing career and has established a thriving business.

22/07/2021

The Exchange

From gig economy to WFH — these trends are changing the future of jobs

In partnership with Media City

The job market is changing. Employees are increasingly looking for more flexible hours, varied contracts and different salaries. Working from home and the gig economy are helping people achieve these goals. We speak to specialists in the job field to see what the future for employment holds.

21/07/2021