Middle East

Cyprus

Cypriot carnival bans costumes inspired by Netflix series 'Money Heist

"Casa de Papel" (Money Heist) is Netflix's most-watched non-English show.

14/11/2018

Bahrain

Bahraini national arrested for tweeting about election boycott

A Bahraini citizen has been charged with "violating the freedom of the election and obstructing the electoral process," after he tweeted about boycotting upcoming elections in the country.

13/11/2018

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New border crossings open in divided Cyprus, first in 8 years

Cypriot officials opened two new border crossings on Monday for the first time in eight years, marking the latest push for peace by the two sides after UN-backed talks collapsed last year

13/11/2018

Israel

Israel bombs Hamas TV in Gaza

UN calls for restraint as tit-for-tat exchanges escalate

13/11/2018

Egypt

Mummified scarab beetles unearthed in Egyptian tomb

Archaeologists have unearthed a rare collection of mummified scarab beetles in an Egyptian tomb.

12/11/2018

Gaza

Israeli operation inside Gaza brings casualties on both sides

Seven Palestinians including a Hamas commander have been killed in an Israeli special forces operation inside Gaza. An Israeli soldier also died.

12/11/2018

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Floods kill at least nine in Jordan, strand Petra tourists

Heavy rainfall suprised tourists and locals alike as flash floods bisect Petra region.

10/11/2018

Turkey

Turkey gives UK, US, France and Germany recording of Khashoggi murder

Turkey says it's shared a recording of Jamal Khashoggi's murder with Britain, France, Germany and the US.

10/11/2018

Jordan

Jordan hit by new deadly floods

Jordan hit by new deadly floods

10/11/2018

Yemen

UN food body to double aid as government pushes to seize Hodeidah

The WFP will double food aid to Yemen as the government announces a new push to seize key port.

09/11/2018

World

‘The Mountain’ wins World’s Ultimate Strongman and talks Game of Thrones spinoffs

Game of Thrones star Hafthor Bjornsson has won the World’s Ultimate Strongman (WUS) competition in Dubai.

09/11/2018

World

Strongman Eddie Hall recalls 500kg deadlift: “I woke up in a massive pool of blood”

As the World’s Ultimate Strongman 2018 competition was held in Dubai, last year’s World’s Strongest Man, Eddie Hall, was on the ground to oversee proceedings.

09/11/2018

World

Bahrain Bikers gear up to drive MENA road safety forward

The Bahrain Bikers, a group of 31 motorcycling enthusiasts are taking to the streets of Bahrain to tackle road safety issues in the region.

09/11/2018

Turkey

Turkey recalls ambassador over Greek mythology-inspired outfit

The ambassador used an event commemorating the proclamation of the Republic of Turkey to promote the 2018 “Year of Troy”.

03/11/2018

Egypt

So-called Islamic State say they shot dead seven Christians in Egypt

Thousands of Christian mourners prepared on Saturday to bury six members of the same family who were killed while returning from a baptism at a Coptic monastery in Egypt's Minya province.

03/11/2018

Turkey

Erdogan: Saudi government to blame for murder of Jamal Khashoggi

The Turkish president has for the first time publicly accused the Saudi state of orchestrating the killing of the dissident journalist at its consulate in Istanbul.

03/11/2018

Yemen

The girl who became the face of Yemen’s humanitarian crisis

One deeply distressing photograph of a starving little girl has become the human face of Yemen’s vast humanitarian crisis.

02/11/2018

Egypt

Christians in Egypt prepare to bury dead a day after attack

Gunmen killed at least seven in an attack on a bus driving towards a Coptic Christian monastery in Egypt.

02/11/2018

World

French-Canadian singer Garou talks fame, future and The Voice

Garou, one of the most successful recording artists in the world, recently made his debut in the Middle East as part of his 20 Year Jubilee Tour.

02/11/2018

World

Bahrain Jazz Fest promotes popular music with a regional twist

The second edition of the Bahrain Jazz Festival, held on October 26th in the capital Manama, brought together musicians and jazz fans from across the region to celebrate the 100-year-old American music genre.

02/11/2018

Turkey

Khashoggi strangled as soon as he entered consulate: prosecutor

Turkey has given its first public confirmation that Khashoggi was strangled and dismembered after entering the consulate on October 2.

31/10/2018

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Gravity-defying indoor skydivers go for World Cup gold

The elite of Indoor Skydiving showed off impressive athleticism and teamwork at the third FAI World Cup of Indoor Skydiving.

30/10/2018

Sport

Georgia tops judo medals table with three golds after final day of thrilling Abu Dhabi Grand Slam

Georgia finished top of the medals table at the 2018 Abu Dhabi Grand Slam, winning a total of three gold medals, as Russia claimed second place with two gold medals on the third and final day of a thrilling judo competition in the U.A.E.

29/10/2018

Turkey

Turkey's Erdogan opens new airport, set to be one of 'world's largest'

The airport, which will be fully operational in January, is set to take in 90 million passengers a year, with plans to expand to 200 million per year.

29/10/2018

World

Macron, Merkel, Putin and Erdogan holding hands — an unlikely photo

You could say the leaders' body language spoke volumes in a photograph after a summit on Syria

29/10/2018

United Arab Emirates

First Emirati-made satellite launched into space

KhalifaSat, the first-ever Emirati-manufactured satellite successfully launched into space from Japan’s Tanegashima Space Centre on October 29.

29/10/2018