Middle East

Turkey

Erdogan slams Council of Europe decision to put Turkey on watchlist

It’s “entirely political” and we reject it.

25/04/2017

Israel

Israel-Germany spat over minister's meeting with NGOs

A diplomatic row has broken out between Israel and Germany.

25/04/2017

Turkey

COE puts Turkey on watchlist

The Turkish foreign ministry has strongly condemned the "unjust decision" of the European rights body to put it on notice.

25/04/2017

Turkey

Gallipoli landings remembered, 102 years' on

In Sydney thousands gather for the annual ANZAC day march, whilst in Turkey, a dawn ceremony is held at ANZAC Cove on the Gallipoli peninsular.

25/04/2017

Turkey

Turkish authorities free Italian journalist

Gabriele del Grande had been held without charge in this prison since being arrested on April 9th.

24/04/2017

Syria

Israeli attack kills pro-Government militia

Syria's National Defence Forces said the attack struck its military camp in the countryside of Quneitra, which sits near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.

23/04/2017

Turkey

Calls to free Italian writer Gabriele Del Grande held in Turkey

A demonstration has been held in Rome for the release of an Italian journalist and human rights activist arrested in detained in Turkey.

23/04/2017

Syria

UN - Sarin was used in Syria attack

Paulo Sergio Pinheiro said most of the victims in the attack were killed with conventional and not chemical weapons during an airstrike on a hospital.

22/04/2017

Israel

'Syria retained chemical weapons' - US Defense Secretary Mattis

US Defense Secretary James Mattis claims Syria has retained chemical weapons, despite a 2013 agreement to hand them over to the international community.

21/04/2017

Africanews

Egypt: 'World's heaviest woman' loses half her weight after surgery

Earlier in March this year, the Hindustan Times reported that Eman had been put on a liquid diet that contains proteins and dietary fibers leading to the loss of 100kg since she underwent surgery in F

20/04/2017

Turkey

Turkey's youth fighting back

Sulukule is one of Istanbul’s oldest neighbourhoods.

20/04/2017

Turkey

Turkey's opposition loses appeals against referendum

Turkey's high electoral board has rejected appeals to annul the referendum granting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sweeping new powers.

19/04/2017

Syria

Zabadani: the last rebels leave

The last rebels in the town of Zabadani near Damascus in Syria have either departed for insurgent-held regions or accepted government rule.

19/04/2017

Syria

French intelligence services will provide proof "in coming days" that Syrian President Assad's forces used chemical weapons in April 4 attack - French Foreign Minister

19/04/2017

Business Line

Turkish referendum's economic implications

Business Line looks at the economic case for the proposed changes to Turkey's constitution and its implications.

19/04/2017

Turkey

Italian journalist held in Turkey goes on hunger strike

An Italian journalist has gone on hunger strike in Turkey after over a week in detention without charge or access to legal representation.

19/04/2017

Egypt

End to tourism drought in sight as Egypt discovers new tomb

Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed a tomb dating back three millennia, yet another in a series of major discoveries that are hoped will revive Egypt’s floundering tourist…

19/04/2017

Syria

Bus bomb attack on Aleppo civilians "likely a war crime", UN says

A bomb attack on a bus convoy crowded with civilians fleeing the embattled city of Aleppo in Syria “likely amounts to a war crime”, according to the UN.

19/04/2017

Israel

Israel rejects negotiations with jailed Palestinian hunger strikers

The Public Security Minister announced that field hospitals would be set up to treat those requiring medical aid during the strike, including force-feedings.

18/04/2017

Turkey

Second night of protests against Turkish referendum result

Hundreds of people have taken to the streets of Ankara and other Turkish cities for a second night of protests against the result of the constitutional…

18/04/2017

Egypt

3,000-year-old judge discovered in Egypt

Egyptian archaeologists have uncovered a tomb near an ancient court room, estimated to be over 3,000 years old.

18/04/2017

Turkey

Turkish referendum opposition focuses on role of Electoral Council

The role of Turkey's Supreme Electoral Council is coming in for criticism for breaking its own rules and allegedly ceding too easily to ruling party pressure during Sunday's referendum.

18/04/2017

Syria

Euroviews. Could military robots enforce safe havens in Syria?

18/04/2017

Turkey

Referendum win may be Pyrrhic victory for AKP warns Turkish analyst

No campaigners keep up pressure on Turkish government after referendum vote and political scientist warns AK should beware falling support in cities.

18/04/2017

Turkey

Erdogan denounces referendum watchdog as National Security Council extends state of emergency

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has addressed crowds at Ankara’s presidential palace to celebrate his victory in Sunday’s constitutional referendum.

17/04/2017

Turkey

Turkey divided: protesters fill streets in Istanbul and Ankara

Turkey's main opposition parties have rejected the result and called for the vote to be annulled.

17/04/2017