Syria Raqqa recaptured: ISIL loses its 'capital' SDF forces celebrate the retaking of the Syrian city of Raqqa from ISIL 18/10/2017
Syria Raqqa falls to US-backed coalition forces US backed Syrian forces celebrate after they take Raqqa from so-called Islamic State fighters. 17/10/2017
Syria SDF claims ISIL surrendering en masse in Raqqa and city's fall is imminent An SDF assault on final ISIL positions in Raqqa has led to mass surrenders says the Kurdish-led, US-backed force. 16/10/2017
Turkey Turkey issues more coup arrest warrants Turkish authorities issued detention warrants for 115 people across 15 provinces over alleged links to last year's failed coup attempt, the state-run Anadolu news agency said on Friday. 13/10/2017
Turkey Shifting alliances in the Syrian crisis: Turkey cozies up to Russia Amid growing tensions with the West, Turkey deploys troops to Syria as part of a deal reached with Russia and Iran 13/10/2017
Syria Turkish army convoy enters Syria's Idlib Turkish forces have entered the northwestern Syrian province as part of a joint mission with Russia and Iran to enforce a ceasefire there. 13/10/2017
Turkey Euroviews. View: 10 people, 100 days in prison, 10 absurd reasons why The charges against 10 human rights activists imprisoned in Turkey will leave you incredulous, writes Amnesty International's Stefan Simanowitz 12/10/2017
Turkey Rights group says Turkish police use torture Human Rights Watch says it has documented several cases of torture and enforced disappearances during the past year in Turkey. 12/10/2017
Syria ISIL suicide bombers kill two police officers in Damascus ISIL suicide bombers attack Damascus as militants suffer defeats on multiple fronts 11/10/2017
Turkey Turkey-US tensions over visa suspensions explained A number of factors have been pushing the two countries apart in recent months. 10/10/2017
Syria Syria: Russian military jet crash reported A Russian jet has reportedly crashed over Syria. 10/10/2017
No Comment A man and boy were pulled from the rubble of a building after an airstrike in Idlib A man and boy were pulled from the rubble of a building after an airstrike at the market in Maaret al-Numan in southern Idlib killed at least eight people on Sunday. 09/10/2017
Turkey US-Turkey diplomatic row escalates Diplomatic tension between the US and Turkey over visa restrictions has escalated. 09/10/2017
Syria US-backed forces begin final Raqqa assault A final assault on so-called Islamic State's last line of defence in its former Syrian capital Raqqa has begun. 09/10/2017
United Arab Emirates Tourist faces jail after touching man in Dubai bar The tourist was arrested for public indecency after touching a man to avoid spilling a drink on him. 09/10/2017
No Comment Thousands attend Jewish blessing in Jerusalem Thousands of people attended a traditional Jewish blessing at the Western Wall in Jerusalem to celebrate the holiday of Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles). 08/10/2017
Turkey Archaeologists 'discover' Santa Claus's grave in Turkey The team claim remains previously thought to belong to St. Nicholas and taken to Italy were actually of a local priest 05/10/2017
Syria Russian defence ministry says Nusra Front leader critically injured in Russian airstrike in Syria Russia claims al-Golani, Nusra Front leader critically injured in airstrike in Syria on Tahir al-Sham strongpoint. 04/10/2017
Gaza Palestinian push for unity The Palestinian cabinet has met in the Gaza Strip for the first time in three years. 03/10/2017
Cinema Curtain comes down on El Gouna Film Fest The curtain comes down on the first edition of Egypt's El Gouna Film Festival, aimed at shining the light on humanitarian cinema. 02/10/2017
Green News 24 hours in Jerusalem A selection of place to eat, shop and see in Jerusalem, Israel. 01/10/2017
United Arab Emirates UAE brings life on Mars to Earth with giant space city Danish architect Bjarke Ingels will design the largest space simulation city ever built 30/09/2017