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Sport

Dideriksen claims surprise World Road Race title

Denmark’s Amalie Dideriksen stunned the big guns to win the elite women’s road race world title in Doha on Saturday.

15/10/2016

Egypt

Egypt temporarily opens Rafah border crossing

People living in Gaza have been allowed to cross into Egypt for the first time in almost 40 days.

15/10/2016

Syria

Turkey-backed rebels begin assault on ISIL at prophesied 'apocalypse' site

Fighters begin operations to reclaim the Syrian town of Dabiq, an ideological centre point seen as the location of Doomsday.

15/10/2016

Syria

Footage shows extent of bomb damage in eastern Aleppo

Images from the rebel-held east of Aleppo show the extent of the destruction caused by pro-Assad airstrikes.

15/10/2016

Israel

UNESCO moves to calm tensions with Israel

The UN’s cultural agency UNESCO has moved to try to calm tensions with Israel after the country’s cut cooperation with it on Friday.

14/10/2016

Turkey

Turkey's holiday resort of Antalya hit by rocket attack

Turkey’s holiday resort of Antalya has reportedly been hit by a triple rocket attack.

14/10/2016

Israel

Israel suspends cooperation with UNESCO

Israel has suspended cooperation with UNESCO.

14/10/2016

Syria

Assad: Saudis offered aid in exchange for cutting ties between Syria and Iran

President Bashar al-Assad has said that Saudi Arabia offered to help his regime if they denounced Iran.

14/10/2016

Israel

Israel angered by UNESCO decision on holy site

UNESCO has renewed a resolution criticising Israel for restricting Muslim access to a holy site in east Jerusalem, a move which has angered Israel.

14/10/2016

Syria

Airstrikes intensify in Aleppo, ahead of US-Russia peace talks

Rescue workers say at least 150 people have been killed in the eastern rebel-held sector of the city in the last few days.

14/10/2016

Yemen

US 'destroys three Houthi-controlled sites in Yemen' in retaliation for attacks on Navy

The US says it has destroyed three radar sites in Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen. The rebel group denies provoking the strikes.

13/10/2016

Yemen

US destroyer targeted again in failed missile attack off Yemen

A US Navy destroyer has been targeted in a failed missile attack from rebel-controlled territory in Yemen, according to US officials.

12/10/2016

Syria

France, Germany and Italy urge Russia to stop bombing Aleppo

Senior EU ministers condemn Russia's role in Aleppo - but say the priority is to stop the bombing, not impose sanctions on Moscow.

12/10/2016

Sport

Martin wins record-equaling fourth world time trial title

The German team erupted into wild celebrations when Tony Martin found out he had done enough to win a career fourth time trial world title.

12/10/2016

Economy

Dubai vies to be halal hub

The growth of halal food and lifestyle products is a focus of the Global Islamic Economy Summit in Dubai, presents huge business opportunity.

12/10/2016

Syria

'Dozens dead' in renewed Aleppo airstrikes

In what has been described as the heaviest bombardment in days by Russian planes, at least 50 civilians were killed in Tuesday’s air strikes on rebel-held parts of Aleppo and nearby villages, accordin

12/10/2016

Turkey

Anger between Turkey and Iraq ahead of battle for Mosul

Just weeks ahead of an expected push led-by Iraqi troops to retake the ISIL-held city of Mosul and tensions have risen between Turkey and Iraq.

11/10/2016

Sport

Amber Neben wins second UCI Women's Time Trial title

Amber Neben grabs Gold at the UCI Road Race Championships in Qatar

11/10/2016

Syria

Russian jets 'resume heavy Aleppo bombing'

After several days of relative calm in Aleppo, Russian jets resumed heavy bombardment of rebel-held areas on Tuesday, according to a rebel official and a British-based monitoring…

11/10/2016

Cult

Arab Fashion Week introduces 'ready-couture'

The 3rd edition of Arab Fashion Week (AFW) has come to a close in Dubai.

11/10/2016

Syria

The heartbreaking reality of child marriage

It’s the magic moment that people will remember for the rest of their lives – the day they pledge their undying love for each other in front of their nearest and…

11/10/2016

Israel

Jerusalem: Yom Kippur observed under heightened security

Yom Kippur is being observed under heightened security in Jerusalem.

11/10/2016

Yemen

Saudi Arabia regrets funeral attack but stops short of admitting responsibility

Saudi Arabia has said it 'regretted' an air strike on a funeral in the Yemeni capital Sana'a that killed 142 mourners.

10/10/2016

Turkey

Turkey: Clashes on anniversary of peace rally suicide attack

There were ugly scenes in Ankara on Monday on the anniversary of a suicide bombing that left more than 100 people dead.

10/10/2016

Syria

France to ask ICC to investigate claims of war crimes in Syria

French Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault says he will ask the International Criminal Court to investigate possible war crimes in Syria.

10/10/2016

Turkey

The rocky relations of Russia and Turkey

A look at the ups and downs in diplomatic relations between Moscow and Ankara over the last year

10/10/2016