Middle East

Syria

Raqqa: Coalition forces violated international humanitarian law

A new report from Amnesty International says they have enough evidence for potential war crimes from the war in Syria

05/06/2018

Turkey

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A Turkish opposition party has bought up Google advertising space to highlight human rights abuses ahead of this month’s elections.

05/06/2018

Turkey

Ancient ashes reveal details of huge volcano

Ancient ashes discovered by archaeologists in Turkey reveal details of a huge volcanic eruption 3,600 years ago

04/06/2018

Yemen

Humanitarian crisis feared as Yemen fighting approaches strategic port

90% of food supplies pass through Hodeidah

03/06/2018

Jordan

IMF backed austerity bill sparks Jordan protests

Several Jordanians were injured during a demonstration that was held near the Prime Ministry in Amman on Saturday in protest against the new income law and calling for the resignation of the government.

03/06/2018

Turkey

Nine migrants have died after a speedboat sank

It happened off the coast of Turkey's southern province of Antalya on Sunday. Five were rescued by the Turkish coastguard and fishermen

03/06/2018

Israel

Israel has carried out air strikes on Hamas sites

It's in retaliation after militants fired rockets on Saturday on Israel

03/06/2018

Gaza

Protests resume after funeral of Palestinian nurse

Thousands of Palestinians took part Saturday in the funeral procession of a colleague who was shot dead by Israeli troops.

02/06/2018

Egypt

Sisi has been sworn in for 2nd term as Egyptian president

Sisi is sworn in as Egyptian president after winning more than 97 percent of votes in the controversial March election.

02/06/2018

World

Rewriting history: Sharjah exhibits a modern approach to calligraphy

A modern Arabic calligraphy exhibition at the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization brings to light how the practice, that dates back to the 7th century, is moving with the times.

01/06/2018

Europe News

Brief from Brussels: Saving Syria's lost generation

31/05/2018

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia to outlaw sexual harassment — and there's mixed reactions

Twitter users have responded to Saudi Arabia's new draft law criminalising sexual harassment

31/05/2018

Israel

Tension high in Gaza as ceasefire seems to hold

A ceasefire between armed groups in the Gaza strip and Israel seemed to be holding on Wednesday after one of the worst days of violence since the 2014 war.

30/05/2018

Israel

Israel detains Gaza Freedom Flotilla

A Europe-bound boat carrying 17 passengers, some of whom were injured in recent clashes with Israeli forces, has been captured a short distance from the Gaza port.

29/05/2018

Sport

Mohamed Salah arrives in Spain for treatment

The Egyptian and Liverpool FC forward has landed in Valencia

29/05/2018

Sport

Egyptian FA says it is optimistic Salah will be fit for World Cup

Egyptian Sports Minister says Salah will undergo two weeks of treatment in Liverpool before joining Egypt camp

27/05/2018

Syria

Russian soldiers killed in attack in Syria

Syrian Observatory on Human Rights says dozens killed in attack

27/05/2018

Gaza

Israel kills three Islamic Jihad fighters in Gaza Strip

And in Israel the funeral is held for a soldier who died of his injuries whilst raiding a refugee camp in the West Bank.

27/05/2018

Turkey

Erdogan calls on Turks to defend their currency

Currency's poor performance is an issue in upcoming elections

27/05/2018

Oman

Cyclone batters Oman

12-year-old girl is victim as storm moves on from Yemen

26/05/2018

Turkey

Turkish economy faces crisis ahead of election

Falling currency and rising inflation pose problems for Erdogan

25/05/2018

World

Bridging cultures: Ramadan opens doors and minds

More than twenty years ago, the Sheikh Mohammed Centre for Cultural Understanding (SMCCU) was set-up to bridge the cultural gap between the local community and the estimated 200 nationalities living and working in the UAE.

25/05/2018

Turkey

Central Bank steps in as Turkish lira tumbles

Lira rallies at the end of the day after falling five percent

23/05/2018

Israel

Paraguay moves embassy to Jerusalem

Paraguay is now the third country to move its embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv after the US and Guatamala relocated last week.

21/05/2018

Travel News

A weekend in Dubai

Dubai is a global city that knows how to entertain.

21/05/2018

Gaza

Palestinian President is hospitalised for third time in a week

The 82-year-old was hospitalised for a third time in a week on Sunday after he received minor ear surgery last Tuesday.

20/05/2018