Middle East

Syria

Syria: Russia claims decisive role in recapture of Palmyra

Russia’s Defence Ministry claims its forces played a decisive role in the recapture of Palmyra.

03/03/2017

Egypt

Merkel offers Egypt help in stemming migration to Europe

Angela Merkel has sought to help Egypt in tackling migration to Europe as the German Chancellor visited the country ahead of a trip to Tunisia.

03/03/2017

Egypt

Egypt appeals court finds Mubarak not guilty over protester deaths

There was euphoria among a handful of Hosni Mubarak’s supporters in a Cairo court on Thursday, as Egypt’s former president was definitively cleared of involvement in the killing of protesters during t

03/03/2017

Syria

Syria: recapture of Palmyra risible, opposition suggests

Delegates for the Syrian opposition at UN-sponsored peace talks in Geneva have suggested the recapture of Palmyra is comical.

02/03/2017

Turkey

Turkey: opposition MPs lobby against constitutional changes

Turkey’s pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) has launched a campaign to urge people to vote ‘no’ in an upcoming referendum on changing the constitution.

02/03/2017

Turkey

Turkey summons German Ambassador after speech by Justice Minister to Turks in Germany is cancelled

Turkey has summoned the German Ambassador in Ankara after a speech by Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag to Turks living in Germany was cancelled.

02/03/2017

United Arab Emirates

Social media goes "Gigi" for Hadid cover on Vogue Arabia

American lifestyle and fashion magazine Vogue this week launched its first-ever Arabic issue and fashion supermodel Gigi Hadid features on its cover

02/03/2017

Turkey

Turkish-German journalist writes letter from jail

Turkish-German journalist Deniz Yücel thanks his supporters in a letter from prison

02/03/2017

Yemen

Yemen: UN says one child dies every ten minutes from a preventable disease

The time to act is now, according to campaign group Human Rights Watch. Activists say the international community must give its financial backing to humanitarian efforts in the country and is warning

01/03/2017

Syria

Aleppo battle: both sides accused of war crimes

War crimes were committed by both sides in the battle for Aleppo, according the United Nations

01/03/2017

Turkey

Istanbul shrouded in heavy fog

Officials say municipal ferry services have been affected, as well as flights at Sabiha Gokcen Airport.There was also poor visibility at Ataturk Airport but flights were not affected.

01/03/2017

Yemen

UN warns of looming famine in Yemen

A senior humanitarian official is urging both sides in Yemen's civil war to allow more access to the country's ports to let much-needed food, fuel and medicines in.

01/03/2017

Turkey

Press freedom fuels tensions between Berlin and Ankara

German – Turkish relations are becoming increasingly strained over the arrest of a Die Welt reporter in Istanbul, with Berlin summoning Ankara’s ambassador in…

01/03/2017

Israel

Israeli PM is slammed over conduct in 2014 Gaza war

"Israel needs to fix flaws" revealed in a scathing report on the conduct of the PM and that of former defence officials during the 2014 Gaza war

01/03/2017

West Bank

Police evacuate Israeli houses judged to be on Palestinian land

Nine houses in a Jewish town in the West Bank are evacuated after Israel's Supreme Court rules they were illegally built on Palestinian land.

28/02/2017

Economy

Saudi Arabia's oil price target revealed

Saudi Arabia reportedly wants crude oil to rise to around $60 a barrel this year to encourage new investment but not boost US shale oil output.

28/02/2017

Syria

Syria: at least 11 dead in suspected Idlib airstrike

At least 11 people have been killed by an airstrike in the Syrian rebel-held province of Idlib, activists say.

27/02/2017

Business Series

Saudi state oil company takes significant stake in Malaysia refinery

Saudi Arabia's state oil company Saudi Aramco is to invest $7 billion in an oil refinery and petrochemical project in southern Malaysia.

27/02/2017

Syria

Warplanes bomb rebel-held areas around several Syrian cities

Air strikes have been carried out on rebel-held areas across Syria.

26/02/2017

Syria

Homs attack - a deliberate attempt to derail Geneva peace talks?

26/02/2017

Syria

Syrian army retaliates with airstrikes after suicide bombings in Homs

The Syrian army has responded to Saturday’s suicide bombings against security offices in Homs with a series of air strikes on rebel held areas of the city.

25/02/2017

Turkey

Turkey's PM seeks backing for 'stability' in April vote

Turkey’s prime minister has called on voters to back a change to the constitution ahead of a referendum in April that would greatly strengthen President’s Erdogan’s…

25/02/2017

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Palestinian protesters throw shoes "at Trump's face"

Protesters unfurled a banner with the image of US President Donald Trump and threw shoes at it, condemning his perceived closeness with Israel.

25/02/2017

Syria

'Over 40' killed in attacks on Syrian security forces in Homs

A series of attacks and suicide bombings against Syrian security offices in two districts of Homs have caused many casualties.

25/02/2017

My Europe Series

Hopes and hurdles for Cyprus reunification

It is believed to be Aphrodite’s birthplace, yet Cyprus’ modern history has not been one marked by love – rather by a great deal of violence that ended with the island’s division between a Turkish nor

24/02/2017

West Bank

Palestinian protest calls for reopening of Hebron's Shuhada street

Palestinians have marked the 23rd anniversary of the Hebron mosque massacre by calling for the reopening of the street on which it stands in the city.

24/02/2017