Middle East

Turkey

Khashoggi’s fiancée speaks of regrets at letting murdered journalist walk to his death

Hatice Cengiz says she feels emotional responsibility

27/10/2018

Turkey

Khashoggi's fiancee rejects Trump's invitation

The fiancee of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi on Friday said she did not accept an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to visit the White House because she thought it was aimed at influencing public opinion in his own favour.

26/10/2018

World

Can turning plastic bottles into clothing help solve the UAE’s waste problem?

The UAE is amongst the world’s highest consumers of single-use plastic. According to estimates, a single UAE resident can use around 450 plastic water bottles per year and less than 10% of the country’s total plastic waste is currently recycled.

26/10/2018

World

‘Sharks’ and recycling debris: UAE initiatives for waste management

The United Arab Emirates has one of the highest waste generation rates in the world, and the Emirates’ population has tripled over the past 18 years to 9.4 million residents.

26/10/2018

World

“We must not wait” - Former French President Hollande urges for green commitment at WGES

The World Green Economy Summit (WGES) has wrapped up in Dubai.

26/10/2018

Turkey

Pavement collapses in Turkey, swallowing two women

In Turkey, two women disappeared in a cloud of dirt after the sidewalk on which they were walking collapsed.

26/10/2018

Jordan

Schoolchildren among 18 killed by flash flooding in Jordan | The Cube

Flash flooding in Jordan's Dead Sea area swept a bus carrying dozens of school children away on Thursday afternoon

26/10/2018

Turkey

Saudi Arabia now says Khashoggi murder 'premeditated'

Saudi Arabia’s public prosecutor said on Thursday that new evidence indicated that the killing of the dissident Saudi columnist Jamal Khashoggi had been “premeditated.”

25/10/2018

United Arab Emirates

Student Matthew Hedges 'physically stopped from vomiting': wife

The wife of British student Matthew Hedges — who was arrested in Dubai on spying charges — told Euronews her husband had 'vomited every day for three and a half months' since he was put in solitary confinement.

25/10/2018

World

Syrian war victims: rehabilitation rebuilds lives in Turkey

In partnership with The European Commission

The international community helps Syria & Turkey to restore mobility to the war-disabled, and take some of the strain off stretched local health services.

25/10/2018

World

Garou makes his debut in the Middle East

Garou, one of the most successful French-Canadian recording artists in the world, is making his debut in the Middle East as part of his 20 Year Jubilee Tour.

25/10/2018

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Crown Prince's photo-op with Khashoggi's son draws criticism

A photo of the Saudi Crown Prince giving his condolences to Khashoggi's son Salah has drawn a lot of criticism on social media.

24/10/2018

Saudi Arabia

Midterm calculations likely to impact US reactions to Khashoggi killing

Trump blows hot and cold on Saudi links to murder

24/10/2018

Saudi Arabia

Europe briefing: Five stories to know about today

Euronews brings you the latest news and updates as it happens this morning.

24/10/2018

Saudi Arabia

Saudi investment forum: Who's attending and who isn't

Jamal Khashoggi's death has caused some world leaders and top bosses in business to pull out of Saudi Arabia's investment conference.

23/10/2018

No Comment

Powerful tornado sweeps and swirls through Cyprus

A powerful tornado swept through the Nicosia district of Cyprus on Sunday (October 21).

23/10/2018

Turkey

Khashoggi's killing: Turkey's timeline on Saudi's slaying

This is the timeline of the murder of Saudi journalist and Riyadh critic Jamal Khashoggi, according to Turkey’s president, Tayyip Erdogan.

23/10/2018

World

Two dead after migrant boat sinks off Turkish coast

Around 20 migrants were rescued just off the coast of Turkey near the city of Bodrum early yesterday morning almost immediately after they had set off, likely for the nearby Greek island of Kos. Two children were pronounced dead in hospital shortly after the rescue.

23/10/2018

Turkey

Erdogan says Khashoggi murder appears to have been planned in advance

Turkish president suggests trials of those involved should take place in his country's courts.

23/10/2018

Saudi Arabia

Khashoggi met Crown Prince’s brother just months before being killed

Prince Khalid bin Salman is the Saudi Ambassador in Washington and tried to persuade Khashoggi to return to Saudi Arabia an exclusive report from NBC revealed.

23/10/2018

Saudi Arabia

Khashoggi was victim of Saudi internet trolls, friend tells Euronews

Saudi dissident and friend of Jamal Khashoggi said he was a victim of Saudi internet "flies".

23/10/2018

Saudi Arabia

Which country sells the most arms to Saudi Arabia?

Germany has committed to an arms freeze on exports to Saudi Arabia, while other countries are keeping a low profile on the subject — what action have different EU countries taken and who stands to lose the most`?

22/10/2018

Saudi Arabia

Intelligence chief sacked over Khashoggi affair claimed freedom of speech was coming to Saudi Arabia

Ahmed Al-Asiri acknowledged that more needed to be done to allow dissident voices to be heard.

22/10/2018

Turkey

Watch: Jamal Khashoggi enters the Saudi consulate

CCTV footage released to Turkish state media channel TRT World shows the moment the journalist entered the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul.

21/10/2018

No Comment

Watch: Dubai ExpoLight show

A massive light show and festive activities were held in downtown Dubai to celebrate the two-year countdown of the 2020 Expo Dubai Saturday night.

21/10/2018

Saudi Arabia

Khashoggi's murder is 'the tree that hid the forest of horror'

The murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi sheds light on the "brutal" and "authoritarian" rule of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, French political scientist Nabil Mouline tells Euronews.

21/10/2018