Middle East

Syria

Turkey and Russia say they're pushing for a nationwide ceasefire in Syria

After six years of civil war, could a nationwide ceasefire now be possible in Syria?

16/12/2016

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Egypt: International Hot Air Balloon Festival in Luxor

Half-a-dozen hot-air balloons took to the skies over the Southern Egyptian city of Luxor on Thursday (December 15).

16/12/2016

Syria

Aleppo: evacuation suspended as deal breaks down

Evacuations from eastern Aleppo have reportedly been suspended by the Syrian government side. Officials say rebel forces have broken the deal.

16/12/2016

Israel

Israeli settlers vow to fight Christmas Day eviction

Dozens of Jewish settlers and their supporters have vowed to resist the imminent eviction of an illegal outpost in the West Bank, after recently rejecting a government relocation deal to move to a nea

16/12/2016

Israel

Israeli parliament leader denies 'Taliban' attitude to female dress code

Israel's Parliamentary Speaker has said the Knesset has not gone, in his words, "Iran-Taliban" following row over the length of womens' skirts.

16/12/2016

Cyprus

A march for a peace deal in divided Cyprus

Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots stood side by side in a rally to reunify the divided island.

15/12/2016

Syria

Syria: Assad celebrates 'history' as Aleppo is 'liberated'

Until very recently parts of eastern Aleppo had been controlled by rebels – despite the pounding from government forces and their Russian allies.

15/12/2016

Syria

Syria's battle for Aleppo over, the evacuation begins in earnest

Thousands of people are being moved out of the city in an operation expected to last several days, after government forces regained control.

15/12/2016

Egypt

Traces of explosives 'found on victims' of Egypt plane crash

Egyptian air accident investigators have found traces of explosives on the remains of some victims of the Egyptair flight which crashed in May, killing all 66 on…

15/12/2016

Syria

Tomorrow is too late, mayor of east Aleppo calls on the EU to act

‘More than words are needed to save civilians’, the mayor of east Aleppo said as he arrived in Brussels to address the EU summit.

15/12/2016

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Aleppo hit by air strikes and shelling

Aleppo hit by air strikes and shelling as evacuation stalls.

15/12/2016

Syria

Aleppo evacuation 'aims to ensure civilian safety' - Syrian government

A Syrian government minister has said the evacuation plan must ensure the safety of civilians when the rebels withdraw from eastern Aleppo.

15/12/2016

Syria

Aleppo evacuation finally gets underway

The evacuation of eastern Aleppo finally began on Thursday.

15/12/2016

Turkey

Bomber in Istanbul stadium attack came from Syria

Investigations into last Saturday’s (Dec 10 ) twin terror attack near a football stadium in Istanbul have revealed one of the two suicide bombers had come from…

14/12/2016

Syria

'First convoy leaves eastern Aleppo' under evacuation deal

A first convoy of people requiring medical attention left war-shattered eastern Aleppo on Thursday morning, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

14/12/2016

World

Inside Aleppo - One photographer tells of the horror of the fall of the city

As Aleppo falls to the Syrian army one photographer speaks of the horror of daily life and the terror of what may yet come.

14/12/2016

Syria

Evacuation under threat as Aleppo ceasefire unravels

Less than 24 hours after a ceasefire was agreed, shelling has resumed in eastern Aleppo.

14/12/2016

Syria

Syria rebel group 'deprived us of food', say Aleppo civilians

Jaish al-Islam has been accused by people in al-Kalasa, recaptured by Syrian government forces, of hoarding supplies.

14/12/2016

Syria

New footage from east Aleppo apparently shows ceasefire being broken

The sound of a ceasefire being shattered is caught on camera by a citizen journalist in eastern Aleppo.

14/12/2016

Turkey

Russia-Turkish talks on Aleppo more effective than 'fruitless' US talks, says Lavrov

The Russian foreign minister says Moscow has high hopes for ongoing talks with Ankara.

14/12/2016

Syria

Fighting resumes as Aleppo agony goes on

Air strikes, shelling and gunfire raged in Aleppo on Wednesday, despite a truce deal between government forces and rebels.

14/12/2016

Syria

Aleppo: fighting resumes after civilian evacuation is delayed

The sound of shelling can again be heard in war-shattered eastern Aleppo, less than 24 hours after a ceasefire was declared.

14/12/2016

Syria

"Incapable of shame": Russia blamed for Aleppo tragedy

Hundreds have demonstrated in Berlin blaming Moscow and its support of the Syrian government for the unfolding tragedy in Aleppo.

14/12/2016

Egypt

ISIL claims responsibility for Cairo Cathedral attack

The Islamic militant group ISIL has said it was behind Sunday’s bomb attack (Dec 11) on Cairo’s main Coptic cathedral.

13/12/2016

Israel

Jewish settlers demand support for Amona outpost

Residents and supporters of the Amona settlement in the West Bank protest near the Israeli PM's residence in Jerusalem against the outpost's dismantlement.

13/12/2016

Syria

Thousands stream out of Aleppo as rebel deal is struck

Russia's ambassador to the UN Vitaly Churkin says an agreement has been struck for rebels to evacuate the city in north-western Syria.

13/12/2016