Middle East

Turkey

Greek and Turkish foreign ministers clash at press conference

The talks were arranged to improve relations between the NATO allies but descended into accusations.

16/04/2021

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Chef Himanshu Saini’s khichuri is like a culinary tour of India

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Chef Himanshu Saini crafts modern Indian tasting menus using French techniques, hence the portmanteau Trèsind – ‘très’, the French for ‘very’, and ‘Ind’, an abbreviation of Indian.

15/04/2021

Egypt

Fuel tanker's crash with a bus kills 20 in Egypt

20 people have been killed and 3 injured in a road accident involving a fuel tanker and bus in southern Egypt.

14/04/2021

Travel News

Uncovering lost Egyptian city 'the most important discovery' since King Tut's tomb

Archaeologists have found the largest ancient city ever discovered in Egypt, dating back more than 3000 years, just prior to the reign of the most famous pharoah, Tutankhamun. Dubbed 'The Rise of Aten', the city was found during excavation works near the southern city of Luxor.

14/04/2021

Turkey

Turkey violated rights of jailed journalist Ahmet Altan, ECHR finds

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Turkey violated veteran journalist Ahmet Altan's rights to liberty and freedom of expression by jailing him on terrorism charges after the failed 2016 coup.

13/04/2021

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Saudi's Ta'if residents keep folklore war dance alive

The art of Taachir is known to be a traditional dance for the people of Taif, west of Saudi Arabia

13/04/2021

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The world's biggest single-site solar park and what it can do

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It’s the world’s largest single-site solar park, equipped with millions of photovoltaic panels capable of converting the sun’s rays to about 1000 MegaWatts hourly. Check out the Mohammed Bin Rashid Solar Park in Dubai.

12/04/2021

Egypt

Train driver's negligence caused deadly Egypt crash, prosecutors say

Prosecutors allege the driver and his assistant were not in the train's cabin when it collided with another passenger train in Egypt last month.

12/04/2021

Jordan

Jordanian prince Hamzah makes first public appearance since arrest

It was the first time that Hamzah was seen in public since he was placed under a form of house arrest on April 3 following accusations that he was involved in a “malicious plot” to destabilise the kingdom.

11/04/2021

Egypt

Ancient city uncovered in Egypt

Egyptian archeologists have unearthed a three thousand year-old lost city complete with mud brick houses, artifacts and tools from the times of the pharaohs.

10/04/2021

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Egyptian mission discovers mortuary city in Luxor

Egyptian archeologists have unearthed a 3,000-year-old lost city, complete with mud brick houses, artifacts, and tools from pharaonic times.

10/04/2021

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Israelis stand silent as siren marks Holocaust Day

Israelis stand silent as siren marks Holocaust Day

08/04/2021

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Heinz Beck talks getting the restaurant industry back on its feet post COVID

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Why is nutrition more important than ever? How can we teach this to the younger generations? How will restaurants bounce back after the pandemic? World-famous chef, Heinz Beck, explains all.

08/04/2021

Jordan

'Sedition has been nipped in the bud,' says Jordan's King Abdullah II

Jordan's King Abdullah II has made his first public comments after an alleged plot to destabilise his kingdom involving his half brother, former Crown Prince Hamzah.

08/04/2021

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Everything you need to know to plan a trip to AlUla in Saudi Arabia

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One of the most spectacular regions in Saudi Arabia has undergone a transformation, putting it right to the top of the must-visit list.

08/04/2021

Turkey

Dozens handed life sentences over failed 2016 coup in Turkey

A total of 497 people have stood trial in Turkey since 2017 over the failed coup attempt.

07/04/2021

Europe News

Gaffe as EU's Von der Leyen left without chair as male leaders look on

The incident comes with Turkey under the spotlight over women's rights after withdrawing from the Istanbul Convention, an international treaty on preventing domestic violence.

07/04/2021

Turkey

Diplomatic storm in Turkey over China's treatment of Uighur population

Turkey summoned China's ambassador after the embassy suggested on Twitter that it could take action against two Turkish politicians that had criticised Beijing's treatment of its Muslim Uighur community.

07/04/2021

United Arab Emirates

Dubai deports Ukrainians, Russian for naked balcony photoshoot

A total of 11 women and the Russian photographer have been deported from the Gulf sheikhdom after footage and photos were shared on social media.

07/04/2021

Israel

Netanyahu asked to form new government, but faces long odds

Netanyahu, who is on trial for corruption charges, has six weeks to lure his political foes into a coalition.

06/04/2021

Lebanon

What's happening in Lebanon matters to Europe. Here's why

Lebanon is on the edge of falling into an uncertain and terrifying freefall.

06/04/2021

Europe News

EU slams Turkey over its withdrawal from domestic violence treaty

EU chiefs highlighted the bloc's disappointment with Turkey's withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention and raised concerns about the rule of law and respect for fundamental rights in Turkey.

06/04/2021

Turkey

Four accomplices of 2016 Istanbul bombing sentenced to life in prison

Four accomplices of 2016 Istanbul bombing that killed 13 people, including 12 German tourists, were sentenced to life in prison.

06/04/2021

Turkey

What's on the agenda as EU chiefs visit Turkey today?

Twenty-two years after Turkey became an EU candidate state, its membership of the bloc seems more remote than ever.

06/04/2021

Destinations

National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation opens fully to the public

Visitors browse exhibits at Egypt's new National Museum of Egyptian Civilisation (NMEC) in the Fustat district of Old Cairo, after the museum opened fully to the public.

05/04/2021

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What makes Dubai the 'City of Gold'?

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Dubai’s reputation as a leader in the gold market happened decades ago. Since then the gold industry has seen tremendous growth thanks to the city’s increasing role as a hub for trade and tourism.

05/04/2021