Middle East

Syria

Ghouta exodus continues as Syrian army strengthens grip on city

For the second successive day, thousands of rebel fighters and their families are leaving eastern Ghouta as part of a surrender deal with the government

24/03/2018

Turkey

Turkey refugee deal: following the money

The EU has hailed the 2016 deal struck with Turkey to stem the flow of migrants a success, but Erdogan’s government accuses the bloc of falling short on its promises. Ahead of the two sides meeting to discuss the second instalment of funding, Euronews dug into the data.

24/03/2018

World

Drinking and eating gold at Dubai’s ‘seven-star’ hotel

Burj Al Arab's engineering director explains how gold is used across more than 2,000 square meters of the hotel. We also look at how gold can be an investment, an accessory and even a bridal dowry.

23/03/2018

Egypt

Economic issues dominate Egyptian elections next week

The choice is between the incumbent Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi, who is seeking a second four-year term, and Ghad Party head Moussa Mostafa Moussa.

23/03/2018

Israel

Rubbish idea: the new material that could make landfills obsolete

Meet the firm hoping to make landfills a thing of the past by creating furniture and household items from rubbish.

22/03/2018

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The 'biggest Baklava in the world'

Chefs in Turkey claim to have broken the Guinness World Record

22/03/2018

Gaza

Gaza 360°: what life is like after 10 years of Israeli blockade

Ten years on, what is life like in Gaza under Israeli blockade? Euronews takes you to the Strip where locals describe a harsh daily reality: poverty, child labour, energy scarcity and an uncertain future.

22/03/2018

Israel

West Bank teen, Ahed Tamimi, gets eight months in prison

West Bank teen, Ahed Tamimi, gets eight months in prison for slapping and kicking Israeli soldiers after a plea deal that helped her avoid more serious charges.

22/03/2018

Egypt

Egypt 2018 Presidential Elections: Top 10 Facts

Egyptians go to the polls on March 26 and for three days, they will cast their votes to elect the country's president, in a race pitting the incumbent president Abdel Fattah el Sisi against little kno

22/03/2018

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Turkey's garbage men make music from trash

Playing rubbish containers with brooms, bin men in the Turkish capital Ankara have formed a music group called 'Tin Band'.

21/03/2018

Syria

Kremlin claims Putin - Trump meeting is officially on

Announcement added foreign ministers would "speed up" preparations for face-to-face between two men.

21/03/2018

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Syrian White Helmets release video of Ghouta destruction

Syrian opposition Civil Defense known as While Helmets released footage showing widespread destruction in Douma, eastern Ghouta, caused by ongoing fighting between the Syrian army and the rebels.

21/03/2018

Israel

Pre-Christian story of Noah and other figures on public display

Israel Museum shows fragment of story expanding on material in Biblical book of Genesis

21/03/2018

Israel

Israel admits to destroying a nuclear reactor in Syria in 2007

The admission is being seen as a veiled threat to Iran

21/03/2018

Turkey

4 million refugees sheltering in Turkey

Hear how the Red Crescent in Turkey is supporting people who've left Syria

20/03/2018

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The Western Wall in Jerusalem gets a spring clean

Twice a year, the Rabbi of the Western Wall oversees the collection of thousands of notes to ensure there's always room for more

20/03/2018

Turkey

European human rights court condemns Turkey over jailed journalists

The European Court of Human Rights says Turkey violated the rights of two journalists to liberty, security and freedom of expression, after they were detained for alleged terrorist links.

20/03/2018

Saudi Arabia

Orange`* is the new black (*or pink, green, blue, yellow...)

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Sulman says women need no longer wear full-length black robes as long as their dress is "decent and respectful".

19/03/2018

Syria

Bashar al-Assad filmed driving to the Syrian civil war's front line

The Syrian leader met government troops fighting the remaining rebel groups in eastern Ghouta

19/03/2018

Turkey

Turkey's Erdoğan signals further military operations in Syria

A day after the capture of Afrin, the president lists other Kurdish areas in Syria that could be targeted next

19/03/2018

Turkey

Turkish newspapers celebrate ousting of Kurdish fighters from Afrin

The Syrian town and surrounding province have seen heavy fighting over the past eight weeks

19/03/2018

Israel

Israel arrests French citizen 'smuggling weapons to Palestinians'

The man was working for the French consulate in Jerusalem and was allegedly using his diplomatic vehicle to smuggle weapons into the Gaza Strip.

19/03/2018

Syria

Assad visits troops in Ghouta as civilians flee

Assad visits troops in Ghouta as civilians flee the besieged region in their tens of thousands.

19/03/2018

Israel

An Israeli has been stabbed in Jerusalem

Israeli police spokesman confirmed the attack, near the Western Wall, and says the assailant was "neutralised" but gave no further details

18/03/2018

Syria

Turkey takes control of Afrin in Syria

The north western Syrian city of Afrin is now in control of the Turkish and Free Syrian Army forces after Kurdish YPG forces pulled out

18/03/2018

Syria

Turkey, Free Syrian Army now in control of Afrin, Erdogan says

Turkey's president says town is now 'entirely under control'

18/03/2018