Middle East

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Seven people killed in Syria airstrikes, says war monitor

Government and Russian air strikes killed seven people in the northwest of Syria on Tuesday, war monitor the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported.

29/05/2019

World

Hebron: a city divided between Palestinians and Israeli settlers

Hebron, high in the mountains of the West Bank, is a Palestinian City which has been split for over 20 years. The proximity between the Israeli and the Palestinian communities create daily struggles. Euronews' reporter Monica Pinna went there to find out more.

29/05/2019

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Banquet of love and affection to celebrate Ramadan in Egypt

Hundreds of Egyptians gather at an annual Ramadan in a Cairo neighborhood, forming a 50-metre long table filled with Ramadan delights.

27/05/2019

Israel

Thousands of Israelis protest legislative move to grant PM immunity

Thousands of Israelis protested legislative changes to grant Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu immunity and to limit the Supreme Court's power.

26/05/2019

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US and Cuba clash, big data gets ever bigger - and the flavour of Game of Thrones lingers

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The US revives sanctions against Cuba, big data becomes ever more valuable and Game Of Thrones fans get a tasty souvenir.

24/05/2019

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Indonesian martial arts school helps Egyptian women battle harassment

With the help of Indonesian students studying in Egypt, over 1,200 women and children are learning the sport in Cairo which they hope will help them fight ongoing street harassment.

23/05/2019

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Why education is big business in Dubai

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The UAE has the highest concentration of university branch campuses in the world and most are in Dubai. With a 2 billion euro revenue from annual tuition fees, the education sector in the city is big business.

23/05/2019

Syria

Italian man freed after three years of imprisonment in Syria

Alessandro Sandrini, 32, has been freed after almost three years as a prisoner in Syria.

22/05/2019

Egypt

At least 12 wounded in Egypt blast targeting tourist bus

The blast set off near the museum close to the Giza Pyramids. Security sources told Reuters that most of the injured were foreign tourists.

19/05/2019

Saudi Arabia

Saudis say they don't want war with Iran, but will defend themselves

President Donald Trump appears to have softened his tone in recent days, saying he expects Iran to seek negotiations with his administration.

19/05/2019

Cult

Eurovision 2019: Five highlights from final as the Netherlands wins

Here's our pick of the top moments from this year's competition

18/05/2019

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Eurovision superfans count down to final contest in Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv counted down to the Eurovision Song Contest final on Saturday (May 18) after a week of parties and protests

18/05/2019

Israel

Eurovision: Which countries have been least successful over the years?

Norway has come in last the most, placing bottom in the Eurovision Song Contest 11 times since it first launched in 1956, according to official data.

17/05/2019

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How foodies should break their Ramadan fast

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Musabbeh Al Kaabi, the first Emirati chef in the world, shows Euronews how he prepares Iftar, the evening meal eaten by Muslims during Ramadan.

17/05/2019

Israel

Which countries are the most successful at Eurovision?

Can you guess who it is?

17/05/2019

World

Michelin-star chef Michael Mina shares recipe for success

During a visit to the UAE, celebrity chef Michael Mina talks to Euronews about his colourful career and how his cuisine is going back to his North African roots.

17/05/2019

World

Sweet stories: Popular desserts in the Middle East explained

In the Middle East and North Africa, homemade sweets and confectionary are gestures of welcome and celebration.

17/05/2019

United Arab Emirates

Three Britons, one South African killed in plane crash near Dubai

Three Britons, one South African killed in plane crash near Dubai - Dubai Civil Aviation Authority

16/05/2019

United Arab Emirates

Iran plays regional bully role and meddles in Arab affairs, says UAE

The UAE says that four commercial vessels were sabotaged in the incident, two of them Saudi oil tankers.

16/05/2019

Israel

Eurovision 2019: Which countries have secured a place in the final?

Twenty-six countries will compete for the title on Saturday.

16/05/2019

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Extreme adventures to try in Dubai

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Forget the glitz and glam: let us introduce you to the rough and ready side of the emirate, the one that’s not for the faint-of-heart

15/05/2019

Turkey

Turk with terminal cancer 'denied passport to get treatment abroad'

A professor with terminal cancer says Turkish authorities have cancelled his passport, stopping him from going abroad for alternative treatment.

15/05/2019

World

Syrian families search for over 140,000 detained or missing

Eight years into the Syrian Civil War, families are trying to find those detained or missing.

14/05/2019

Israel

Eurovision Song Contest 2019: Madonna to perform at final

Madonna will perform at Eurovision 2019 — presenters cleared up doubts surrounding the singer's performance in Tel Aviv this week, confirming that the 60-year-old will indeed be singing at the event.

14/05/2019

Israel

Eurovision contestants walk the orange carpet in opening ceremony

Eurovision contestants walked the orange carpet ahead of the start of the competition.

12/05/2019

Yemen

Houthi's begin withdrawing from Yemen ports

Yemen's Houthi movement has begun withdrawing forces from the country’s port of Saleef in Hodeidah province, finally invoking the terms of a United Nations-sponsored peace deal five months after the agreement was made.

12/05/2019