Middle East

Turkey

Turkey's Erdogan threatens to 'open the gates' for migrants to Europe

Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Turkey will "open the gates" for migrants to Europe if international support for a refugee safe zone in northern Syria fails to materialise.

05/09/2019

Yemen

France, UK & US 'may be held responsible for Yemen war crimes'

A panel of UN experts found that all sides of the Yemeni conflict have committed war crimes and said that third states providing aid or assistance could be complicit.

04/09/2019

Destinations

How do you make a luxury destination zero-carbon?

We speak to the designers of an eco-friendly mega project on the Saudi Arabian coastline.

02/09/2019

Israel

Israeli army fires into Lebanon after military targets hit by missiles

There were no immediate reports of casualties, though the Israeli Defense Forces said a number of hits have been confirmed.

01/09/2019

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World War Two veteran breaks own scuba diving record at 96

A 96-year-old World War Two veteran celebrated his birthday on Saturday (August 31) by breaking his own record as the world's oldest active scuba diver for the third year running.

31/08/2019

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New tech on the block

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New tech on the block: How blockchain is set to revolutionise our lives

31/08/2019

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Hyperloop ambitions, African free trade and licensing online influencers

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Is hyperloop transportation's next frontier? The African Free Trade deal and licensing online influencers

30/08/2019

Israel

Watch: Israel set to open world's first underground cemetery

Far below Jerusalem's main cemetery of Har Hamenuchot, a new underground burial site is being built. It will contain 23,000 new graves along a mile of tunnels.

29/08/2019

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From screen to plate: the MasterChef restaurant goes live

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From screen to plate: the MasterChef restaurant goes live

27/08/2019

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Visiting Dubai's many museums

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Visiting Dubai's many museums

26/08/2019

Israel

Israel's election may be the end of the line for PM Netanyahu

Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party was level with Benny Gantz's centrist Blue and White.

26/08/2019

Lebanon

Two Israeli drones crash in Beirut suburb

Two Israeli drones came down over Beirut early on Sunday causing damage in a densely populated neighbourhood.

25/08/2019

Lebanon

Exclusive: Euronews interview with Lebanon FM Gebran Bassil

Lebanon feels the spillover effects of the Syrian war and proxy conflict between Saudi Arabia and Iran like no other country in the region. Euronews sat down for an exclusive interview with the country’s foreign minister, Gebran Bassil.

24/08/2019

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Giant sand sculptures bring fairy tales to life

The International Sand Sculpture Festival has opened in Ashkelon, Southern Israel to an excited public in spite of recent unrest in the region.

19/08/2019

Israel

Man vs mozzie: Tech firm develops laser to track and target mosquitoes

The system follows the insects with a red laser beam and sends a text alert to householders, letting them know where the mosquito can be found.

19/08/2019

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Chronicling Dubai’s love of food trucks

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Here’s how the emirate has fully embraced this international trend over the past five years.

19/08/2019

Syria

Syria accuses Turkish convoy of 'supporting defeated terrorists'

The "aggressive" move would not affect "the determination of the Syrian Arab Army to keep hunting the remnants of terrorists", state news agency SANA cited a Foreign Ministry source as saying.

19/08/2019

Turkey

Turkish police arrest hundreds over suspected links to militant group

Three mayors have also been dismissed over suspected links to the banned Kurdish Workers' Party (PKK), the country's interior ministry announced on Monday.

19/08/2019

Turkey

Watch: Heavy rain floods Istanbul's Grand Bazaar

Shopkeepers were in ankle-deep water trying to clear the water from their stores in Istanbul's Grand Bazaar.

17/08/2019

Turkey

Artist juxtaposes two different worlds in one photo collage

Turkish collage artist Uğur Gallenkuş has created an innovative photography project — juxtaposing two different worlds within a single image.

16/08/2019

Israel

Euroviews. Trump and Netanyahu are wrecking the U.S.-Israel relationship ǀ View

The much-touted shared values between the U.S. and Israel no longer seem to include liberal protections for free speech.

16/08/2019

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Final day of pilgrimage for millions at Saudi

Around 2.5 million pilgrims took part in a symbolic stoning of the devil on Tuesday for the final day of pilgrimage for this year in Saudi Arabia.

13/08/2019

Destinations

Trio of eco hotels to open near Saudi Arabian heritage site

Luxury hotel group Aman is behind all three destinations in its first foray into the Middle East.

12/08/2019

Saudi Arabia

Watch: Over 2 million pilgrims gather in Mecca for Hajj

The pilgrimage is one of the five pillars of Islam and all able-bodied Muslims are required to make the journey at least once in their life.

09/08/2019

World

Khalil Gibran musical The Broken Wings makes regional debut at Lebanon's Beiteddine Art Festival

Lebanon’s iconic 19th century palace of Beiteddine, was the setting for the regional debut of The Broken Wings musical at the annual Beiteddine Art Festival.

09/08/2019

World

How is the Beitedinne Art Festival bringing tradition and youth culture together?

The Beiteddine Art Festival is one of the most prestigious annual music festivals in the Middle East.

09/08/2019