Middle East

World

How is nuclear energy preserving Egypt’s past & enhancing medicine's future?

The International Atomic Energy Agency was founded in 1957 with the goal of promoting the peaceful global use of nuclear energy.

04/09/2020

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A taste of nomadic life in the Dubai desert

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In this episode of Taste, Euronews heads to the Dubai desert to sample and discover a Bedouin dish cooked beneath the sand.

04/09/2020

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Turkey's luck turns with the discovery of natural gas

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This week's Business Line looks at how Beijing has bounced back, the digital marketing boom - and Turkey’s gas discovery.

02/09/2020

Lebanon

Why has France's Macron visited Lebanon twice since deadly blast?

As French President Emmanuel Macron visits Lebanon for the second time, here's a look back at the history between the two countries.

01/09/2020

Lebanon

Macron calls for reforms as Lebanon names new prime minister

Mustapha Adib, Lebanon's ambassador to Germany, was designated Prime Minister.

31/08/2020

Turkey

Turkish lake turns into migrant graveyard

Lake Van, Turkey's biggest lake in the far east of the country, makes up part of the deadly route for Afghan, Pakistani and other migrants seeking security and economic opportunities in Europe.

30/08/2020

Israel

Israel protests roar on as pressure mounts on Netanyahu

Thousands of Israelis protested in Jerusalem on Saturday as summer-long demonstrations against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu maintained their momentum.

30/08/2020

Turkey

Turkey launches new military drills in eastern Med as tensions rise

Greece accused Turkish jets of an incursion as the two sides come to blows over a longstanding dispute of maritime rights and gas resources.

29/08/2020

United Arab Emirates

UAE ends boycott of Israel in US-brokered deal

Trade can now begin between the UAE, home to oil-rich Abu Dhabi and skyscraper-studded Dubai, and Israel, home to thriving tech start-ups.

29/08/2020

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Flavio Briatore: "I was one of the best"

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The ex‐ Formula 1 multi millionaire businessman talks to Euronews about his successful career and passion for Dubai.

28/08/2020

World

Could inland fish farms ease the UAE’s depleted fish stocks?

UAE-farmed salmon, sea bream and amberjack are finding their way onto the plates of diners at Nobu and Zuma.

28/08/2020

World

How are locusts & worms helping with food sustainability in Kuwait?

Since January, many farmers in East Africa have seen their land besieged by swarms of hundreds of billions of locusts.

28/08/2020

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How Artificial Intelligence at Dubai's 'AI Everything' is combating COVID‐19

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Artificial Intelligence can offer many solutions in the wake of the COVID‐19 pandemic. Industry leaders and policy makers gathered at Dubai's AI Everything event, to showcase the innovations combating the pandemic ‐ and enhancing the education and medical sectors.

27/08/2020

Turkey

Turkey-Greece dispute: Why are the two countries fighting over gas?

The dispute over drilling rights is just the latest episode in over four decades of tensions between the neighbours and NATO allies.

26/08/2020

Israel

Large trove of early Islamic gold coins discovered in Israel

The collection of 425 whole gold coins, most dating to the Abbasid period around 1,100 years ago, was was a “extremely rare” find, said Israel Antiquities Authorities archaeologists.

24/08/2020

Turkey

Severe flash floods in northern Turkey kills seven people

A massive search and rescue operation is underway in Turkey's Black sea region after flooding washed away roads and buildings.

24/08/2020

Qatar

Qatar: Migrant workers still suffer ahead of FIFA 2022, report claims

The Qatari authorities said that the report was based on a few isolated cases.

24/08/2020

Turkey

Turkey is converting another former Byzantine church into a mosque

As with the Hagia Sophia, the decision is seen as being geared to consolidate the conservative and religious support base of Erdogan's ruling party at a time when his popularity is under strain.

21/08/2020

Turkey

Turkey announces discovery of large natural gas reserve in Black Sea

Erdogan made the announcement on Friday. The plan is for it to be functional by 2023, the centenary of the Turkish Republic.

21/08/2020

Turkey

Turkey 'set to announce Mediterranean gas find' amid EU energy dispute

A source in the presidential palace has told Euronews' Turkish service that President Erdogan will be announcing the discovery of a new natural gas source in the Mediterranean on Friday.

19/08/2020

Turkey

Have you visited these ancient cliffside tombs in Turkey yet?

Dating back to the 4th century, these UNESCO-recognised Lycian tombs are some of the oldest and most striking in Turkey.

19/08/2020

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Drone footage shows devastation wrought by Beirut blast

The August 4 explosion hit Beirut port and destroyed thousands of buildings.

18/08/2020

Lebanon

Hariri verdict: One guilty, three acquitted of murder of former PM

Former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri in Beirut was killed in a car bomb in Beirut more than 15 years ago.

18/08/2020

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Funeral held for Lebanese firefighters killed in Beirut explosion

The three men died while trying to put out a fire that broke out before the port exploded.

17/08/2020

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Thousands commemorate firefighter killed in Beirut blast

Friends and family buried Ralph Malahi, a 23-year-old firefighter who was among 10 firefighters killed in Beirut's massive explosion. Malahi was given a hero's funeral, starting from the firefighters' base.

15/08/2020

Lebanon

French police arrive in Lebanon to investigate Beirut port explosion

Both Lebanese protesters and members of the international community have called for an impartial investigation into the incident that killed more than 170 people and injured thousands.

15/08/2020