Middle East

Lebanon

Militants released as part of Lebanese-Syrian exchange agreement

Militants released as part of Lebanese-Syrian exchange agreement between Hezbollah and Nustra Front. Seven thousand Syrians are set to leave the Arsal region of Lebanon and head to Syria's Idilib province.

02/08/2017

Yemen

One million Yemeni children at risk of cholera - charity

War, famine, now cholera: malnourished children aged under five are particularly vulnerable to the epidemic raging across Yemen.

02/08/2017

Turkey

Muslim nations meet to discuss Jerusalem tensions

Turkey hosts meeting of pan-Islamic group over tensions at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque.

01/08/2017

Jordan

Law that 'let-off rapists if they married victims' is scrapped

A law that let rapists off the hook if they married their victims has been scrapped in Jordan.

01/08/2017

Turkey

Almost 500 suspected Turkish coup plotters on trial

Turkey is holding its largest trial ever over the July 2016 coup attempt

01/08/2017

Turkey

Turkish soldiers arrested after video shows abuse of refugees

Three Turkish soldiers arrested after footage emerges of them beating Syrian refugees near the border

01/08/2017

Lebanon

Thousands of Syrian rebels to be transferred from Syria-Lebanon border

Thousands of Syrian fighters and refugees in Lebanon's border region were set to be transferred into rebel territory in Syria in exchange for Hezbollah prisoners on Tuesday.

31/07/2017

Saudi Arabia

Male guardianship in Saudi Arabia: campaigner 'released without man’s permission'

31/07/2017

Israel

Court rejects appeal of Israeli soldier over manslaughter charges

An Israeli military court has rejected the appeal of a former Israeli soldier against manslaughter charges for killing a wounded and incapacitated Palestinian assailant.

30/07/2017

Bahrain

Arab nations offer dialogue if Qatar 'shows willingness' to fight terrorism

Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain said they are ready for a dialogue with Qatar if it shows a willingness to fight terrorism.

30/07/2017

Turkey

Gun attack in two Turkish beach clubs

One person has been killed and four injured after a gunman opened fire on two beach clubs in the Turkish resort of Bodrum.

30/07/2017

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Aleppo zoo animals given new home in Turkey

29/07/2017

Syria

Big operation against ISIL in Raqqa

ISIL militants are coming under further attack in the Syrian city of Raqqa by US-backed Kurdish-led forces

29/07/2017

Turkey

Freak storm causes havoc in Istanbul

28/07/2017

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Plane damaged in freak storm in Turkey

A French airlines plane was forced to make an emergency landing at Istanbul's Ataturk airport after being hit by hailstones during a freak storm.

28/07/2017

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Israel restricts access to Friday prayers in Jerusalem

Scores of Muslims gathered outside Al-Aqsa mosque as Israel said men under the age of 50 would be banned from the major mosque for the day in anticipation of more mass protests.

28/07/2017

Israel

Jerusalem tense as age limit imposed on al-Aqsa mosque

The police were braced for possible violence, but in the end Friday prayers were relatively peaceful

28/07/2017

Israel

Israel restricts access to Friday prayers in Jerusalem

Israeli police bans men under 50 from attending Friday prayers at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque, following scuffles there on Thursday.

28/07/2017

Turkey

Summer rainstorms see Istanbul pounded by hailstones the size of golf balls

27/07/2017

Israel

Palestinians celebrate as barriers removed from Jerusalem holy site

Despite the scenes of joy there is uncertainty over the overall Palestinian stance on Israeli security measures.

27/07/2017

Israel

Dozens wounded as Palestinians clash with Israeli security forces in Jerusalem

Chaotic scenes at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque as thousands of Muslims poured through the gates to pray

27/07/2017

Culture news

Dubai celebrates budding fashion talent

Budding fashion talents have been showcasing their designs in Dubai. Held in one of the world’s largest shopping malls, the Vogue Fashion Dubai

27/07/2017

United Arab Emirates

Dubai dogs get own air-conditioned park and pool

It appears a dog's life isn't so bad after all. At least in Dubai, where an indoor dog park claiming to be the world's biggest opened last April.

27/07/2017

Israel

Muslim leaders in Jerusalem call for return to prayer at Al Aqsa mosque after Israel scales back security measures

27/07/2017

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Eight people killed in Damascus airstrikes

26/07/2017

Israel

Palestinians reject new al-Aqsa security measures

Tensions remain high in Jerusalem after Israel replaced metal detectors at the al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem's Old City with CCTV cameras, hoping to calm days of bloodshed.

26/07/2017