Syria Russia, US agree better cooperation over Syria Russia and the US have signalled that better efforts at cooperation will be made regarding the civil war in Syria. 03/05/2017
Jordan The Martian experience in Wadi Rum, Jordon Mars is but a flight away at Wadi Rum Jordon 02/05/2017
Syria ISIL suicide squad attacks refugee camp in Syria ISIL attacks refugee camp in Syria more than 30 killed 02/05/2017
Turkey Erdogan urges EU to cooperate, or lose Turkey's membership bid Turkey's president Erdogan urges the EU to cooperate, or lose the country's membership bid. 02/05/2017
Gaza Palestinians react after Hamas unveils new charter There has been reaction in Gaza and the West Bank after Hamas unveiled its new charter. 02/05/2017
United Arab Emirates In a land of no democracy the font is self-expression Dubai has a microsoft designed font for self expression 01/05/2017
Turkey Turkey: May Day protests turn violent In Turkey, May Day demonstrations have turned violent after clashes broke out between police and protesters. 01/05/2017
Turkey Turkey: More than 200 detained in May Day clashes May Day turned ugly in Turkey on Monday as protesters clashed with police. 01/05/2017
Saudi Arabia Human rights VS business interests: Merkel's tricky talks in Saudi Arabia German Chancellor Angela Merkel leaves Saudi Arabia after a delicate balancing act of talks on economic relations and human rights. 01/05/2017
Turkey Founder of Iranian TV station shot dead in Istanbul The founder of an Iranian satellite TV station, GEM TV, has been shot dead in Istanbul. 30/04/2017
Turkey Turkey sacks 3,900 public officials, bans TV dating shows in latest purge wave It appears to be the latest crackdown linked to last July's failed coup, after the government announced the officials had been fired for suspected links to 'terrorist organisations and structures pres 30/04/2017
Egypt Pope Francis urges unity against fanaticism On his first visit to Egypt, Pope Francis sent a message of peace and tolerance. 29/04/2017
Turkey Wikipedia appears to have been blocked in Turkey The online encyclopaedia Wikipedia appears to have been blocked in Turkey. 29/04/2017
Syria Watch: Syrian youth find freedom in Parkour "When I jump from a high place I feel free and I enjoy it," 18-year-old Muhannad al-Kadiri said. 29/04/2017
No Comment Body artist inspired by Israel's iconic sites The iconic Tower of David in Jerusalem’s Old City is getting a splash of colour. 29/04/2017
Egypt Pope Francis denounces religious fundamentalism across Middle East Pope Francis' trip to Egypt is aimed at building bridges between Christian and Muslim faiths 28/04/2017
Egypt Pope Francis calls for peace and dialogue with Muslim in Egypt Pope Francis' visit to Egypt comes amid heavy security after a series of deadly attacks on Coptic Christian churches 28/04/2017
Israel West Bank clashes erupt as Palestinians protest prisoner conditions There’ve been fresh clashes in the West Bank between Israeli forces and Palestinians protesting over prisoners in Israeli jails. 28/04/2017
Economy US travel and laptop bans spark concern among Gulf airlines The US government's travel and laptop bans have been a major talking point at this year's Arabian Travel Market. 27/04/2017
Egypt Cairo prepares for Pope Francis' visit to heal ties Pope Francis arrives in the Egyptian capital Cairo less than a month after deadly attacks on Coptic churches 27/04/2017
West Bank Palestine shuts up shop to support hunger-striking prisoners Protests across the West Bank and Gaza are designed to show solidarity with Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike in Israeli jails. 27/04/2017
Turkey Russian warship sinks after Black Sea collision Coastguards say all 78 personnel on board the "Liman" have been evacuated to safety.The Russian naval intelligence ship sank off Turkey's Black Sea coast after colliding with a freighter carrying live 27/04/2017
Syria Israel linked to series of blasts in Damascus Syrian rebel and intelligence sources claim the explosions were caused by Israeli air strikes against an arms supply hub 27/04/2017
Syria "Huge" explosion near Damascus Airport Explosions and fire have ripped through a military area of the complex, including fuel depots and weapons stores. 27/04/2017
Egypt Pope to strengthen ties with Islam during Egypt trip Catholics in Egypt make up less than 1% of the population, but Pope Francis wants to strengthen dialogue between religions. 26/04/2017