Middle East

Syria

Relief in Damascus after Allied strikes

The Western allies say there will be no more attacks for the moment

15/04/2018

Syria

Western companies are not welcome in Syria to help with the rebuild

Russian MPs met with President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus straight after the western airstrikes to talk about rebuilding infrastructure in the devastated country after seven years of war.

15/04/2018

Syria

Eastern Ghouta recaptured by Syrian army. Control of the region vastly increases the security of the Assad regime

Over 40,000 rebels and their families have moved north to Idlib province

15/04/2018

Syria

Syria: Chemical weapons inspectors to visit site of suspected gas attack

A team from the global chemical weapons watchdog OPCW is due in Douma, where up to 75 people were killed on April 7, triggering military strikes by the US, UK and France.

15/04/2018

Syria

Russia says the western strikes on Syria are 'unacceptable and lawless'

Meanwhile, Iran's pragmatist President Hassan Rouhani also warned that the US-led missile attack on Syria would lead to further destruction in the Middle East.

14/04/2018

Syria

Syrians gather along the streets of Damascus to condemn the air strikes

Syrians chanted pro-government slogans and waved Syrian flags showing solidarity to the Syrian Presidency.

14/04/2018

Syria

Watch: US military releases video of Tomahawk missiles being fired towards Syria

In a media briefing on Saturday, the Pentagon said it had successfully hit every target.

14/04/2018

Gaza

Explosion in Gaza kills four Palestinians - local health ministry

Four Palestinians dead in Gaza explosion says local health ministry.

14/04/2018

Syria

Read Trump, May and Macron’s full statements on Syria strikes

The full statements about the joint action by the US, UK and France in Syria.

14/04/2018

Syria

What we know about the strikes on Syria

Find out what was targeted, who was involved and how the world has reacted.

14/04/2018

Cult

Yemeni artist Ahmed Jahaf

Artist Ahmed Jahaf lives in Sanaa and uses to his work to raise international awareness of the what is happening in his country

13/04/2018

No Comment

Hundreds of Palestinians have been wounded along Gaza's border at another mass protest

A total of 528 Palestinians were wounded either by live fire or overcome with tear gas.

13/04/2018

Gaza

30 Palestinians shot and wounded in latest clashes with Israeli troops

Israel says it has responded appropriately in accordance with the rules of engagement.

13/04/2018

World

The Culture Summit: Art as an agent of social change

Award-winning British photojournalist Jimmy Nelson takes us on a journey to the hidden corners of the world, putting indigenous communities into perspective through his camera lens at the Culture Summit Abu Dhabi. We also master martial arts with a real-life Power Ranger at Middle East Comic Con.

13/04/2018

Syria

Where do different countries stand on Syria missile strikes?

As Moscow and Washington traded threats of retaliation over an alleged chemical attack in Syria, where do other countries stand on a military response?

13/04/2018

Syria

'Escalation' fears grow as US ponders Syria strike

President Trump's Defence Secretary says a Syria strike could cause the conflict to spiral out of control.

13/04/2018

Living

Miniature-sized dishes promote Turkish cuisine

"It tastes exactly the same," says the miniature food cook.

12/04/2018

Turkey

Couple becomes culinary sensation with miniature-sized dishes

A Turkish couple has taken its hobby of cooking traditional dishes in miniature size to YouTube fame.

12/04/2018

Israel

Israel marks Holocaust Remembrance Day

Two minutes of silence were observed nationwide in memory of the six million Jews killed by the Nazis during the Second World War

12/04/2018

Syria

Syria 'chemical attack': What we know so far

Euronews speaks to experts about the alleged chemical attack in Douma that activists say killed dozens and wounded hundreds more.

11/04/2018

No Comment

Idlib blast: death toll rises to at least 19

The death toll from an explosion in the rebel-controlled Syrian city of Idlib rose to at least 19 on Tuesday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

10/04/2018

Syria

Chemical weapons experts to visit Syria

The Kremlin submitted a resolution to the United Nations Security Council proposing that the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons investigates the alleged chemical attack in Douma in Syria over the weekend.

10/04/2018

Cult

Police officer by day, artist by night. The Turkish police officer with a gun and a brush

Ahmet Sula's 30-year career as a police officer has inspired some of his work

10/04/2018

Israel

Israel defence minister says sniper filmed shooting Palestinian ‘deserves medal’

A video shared widely on social media showing Israeli soldiers cheering as one of them shoots an apparently unarmed man in Gaza has sparked a public outcry.

10/04/2018

Syria

International Rescue Committee laments lack of accountability in Syria

The NGO also calls for more aid to be allowed in to worst hit areas of Syria

09/04/2018

Syria

Disaster in Douma - Charity says signs of chemical attack clear on the ground

Save the Children calls for inspectors to verify if chemical weapons were used in deadly attack in Damascus' eastern suburb.

09/04/2018