Middle East

United Arab Emirates

"Completing a dream" Solar Impulse lands after fuel-free round-world-trip

The first round-the-world flight powered only by the sun has come full circle.

26/07/2016

Turkey

Turkish justice minister denies allegations of torture

Turkey has ordered the detention of 42 journalists under a crackdown following a failed coup.

25/07/2016

Turkey

'Arrest warrants issued' for journalists after Turkey attempted coup

Prominent Turkish commentator and former politician Nazli Ilicak is among 42 journalists facing arrest after the authorities issued warrants for their detention, according to local…

25/07/2016

Turkey

Turkey: 'credible evidence' of detainees being tortured - Amnesty

Amnesty International has published a statement alleging that detainees in Turkey are being tortured amid the spate of arrests after the 15 July failed coup.

24/07/2016

Syria

Syria: hospitals targeted in besieged eastern Aleppo

Four hospitals in besieged eastern Aleppo have reportedly been hit by air strikes.

24/07/2016

Turkey

Turkey: Presidential guard facing axe as Erdogan crackdown intensifies

Turkey’s presidential guard is to be disbanded as Recep Tayyip Erdogan further tightens his grip on the country in the wake of its failed coup.

24/07/2016

Egypt

Solar-powered plane takes off on final leg of epic challenge

An aircraft – powered by solar energy – has left Egypt on the last leg of the first ever fuel-free flight around the world.

24/07/2016

Turkey

Turkey: the crackdown intensifies

Ankara says the measures are necessary to ensure stability. But concerns are being voiced about the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms.

23/07/2016

Turkey

Erdogan addresses Turkish MPs for the first time

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has addressed the country's MPs for the first time following the failed coup attempt.

23/07/2016

Lebanon

Syrian children: Growing up with no education

Lebanon is no stranger to refugees even long before the Syrian conflict.

22/07/2016

My Europe Series

State of the Union: relations strained between Turkey and EU as Erdogan continues widespread purges

This is the State of the Union, euronews’ weekly round-up of the top stories from across Europe.

22/07/2016

Syria

Syrians adopt Pokemon Go to highlight plight of children

The war has endured for more than five years.

22/07/2016

Turkey

EU urges Turkey to protect fundamental freedoms

EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini says Turkey should not be using democratic institutions to undercut human rights.

22/07/2016

Turkey

Turkey's president hints state of emergency could be extended

Turkey’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan says there were significant intelligence failures in the run up to last week’s failed coup.

22/07/2016

Turkey

Turkey's parliament votes 3-to-1 to back Erdogan's state of emergency

The Turkish parliament has voted by three-to-one to approve the state of emergency announced by President Erdogan after last week’s failed coup attempt.

21/07/2016

World

Saudi Minister: Daesh is a gang of criminals, psychopaths and perverts

The atrocious war in Syria is dragging on, Turkey is teetering, there is war in Yemen and the Middle East is, again, in turmoil.

21/07/2016

Turkey

Ankara residents react as Turkey's state of emergency comes into effect

The atmosphere on Thursday morning in Ankara, on the day Turkey’s three-month state of emergency came into effect, was more sombre than it was the previous night when thousands of President Erdogan’s

21/07/2016

Israel

Israel slammed for impeachment law dubbed 'anti-Arab' by critics

Feelings are running high after Israel’s parliament passed a law giving members the right to impeach fellow MPs for incitement to violence, racism, or support for armed struggle against the…

21/07/2016

Turkey

Pro-government supporters welcome new security measures

Thousands of supporters of Turkey’s government have once again gathered in Ankara’s main Kizilay square.

21/07/2016

Turkey

Turkey declares a state of emergency

A state of emergency lasting three months has been declared by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

20/07/2016

Turkey

Erdoğan's post coup attempt purge hits 50,000

The evisceration of elements of Turkish society continues unabated following last Friday's failed coup attempt.

20/07/2016

Turkey

Turkey's post-coup purge widens to schools and universities

Turkey has stepped up its purge following Friday’s coup attempt, now targeting universities and schools.

20/07/2016

Turkey

Ankara calls for US to extradite 'coup mastermind'

Turkey prepares extradition request for Gulen US says any extradition will be conducted according to treaty Gulen denies involvement in coup Turkey is sending an extradition request to the US for t

20/07/2016

Turkey

Turkish MPs on the front line as video of parliament bombing emerges

The moment when the Turkish parliament was hit by the first of several bombs during Friday’s nights abortive coup attempt was captured by one MP on his mobile…

19/07/2016

Turkey

Turkey's post-coup purge: the numbers

The round of purges continues in Turkey, as the government vows to root out supporters of the exiled cleric it blames for Friday’s attempted coup.

19/07/2016

Turkey

Turkish post-coup purges sweep through education as thousands of teachers lose their jobs

Turkey’s education ministry has revoked the licences of 21,000 teachers working in private institutions, Reuters news agency reported on Tuesday, citing a ministry…

19/07/2016