Middle East

Israel

Israeli soldier goes on trial for killing wounded Palestinian attacker

The trial of an Israeli soldier charged with manslaughter for killing a wounded Palestinian attacker has opened. Sergeant Elor Azaria denies using

09/05/2016

Egypt

Archaeologists clash in Cairo over Tutankhamun secret burial chambers

Archaeologists have clashed at a conference in Cairo over whether or not there could be secret burial chambers behind Tutankhamun’s tomb. British

08/05/2016

Israel

Israel PM Netanyahu rebukes deputy military chief over Holocaust speech

The dressing down comes after Major-General Yair Golan said on the eve of the annual Holocaust Day that he saw signs in Israeli society of 'nauseating processes' that occurred in Germany 70, 80, 90 ye

08/05/2016

Egypt

Egypt: Funeral for eight policemen shot dead in Cairo

Egypt has held a military funeral for eight policemen gunned down in an ambush in the capital. The minister of the interior attended the ceremony in Cairo.

08/05/2016

Turkey

Journalists freed in Syria return home to Spain

Three Spanish freelance journalists who were kidnapped in Syria last July have returned home on Sunday after being released. On Saturday it was

08/05/2016

Egypt

Gunmen kill eight police officers outside Cairo

Eight policemen have been shot dead near Cairo, Egypt’s Interior Ministry announced on Sunday. It said a vehicle carrying the victims, in civilian

08/05/2016

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia oil minister sacked in major cabinet reshuffle

The changes in government come just one week after announcing major economic reforms in the country hard hit by the oil price slump.

07/05/2016

Egypt

Journalists among six facing death penalty in Egypt for 'spying for Qatar'

An Egyptian court has sought the death penalty for six men including three journalists charged with endangering national security by spying for

07/05/2016

Egypt

Egypt court postpones Mursi spying verdict for second time

A court in Cairo has postponed passing judgement for a second time on Egypt’s ousted president Mohamed Mursi in his latest trial. Six other

07/05/2016

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Gunman held after attack on Turkey journalist

Police have arrested a gunman who fired at least two shots at a prominent Turkish journalist who was briefing reporters about his trial. Can Dundar

07/05/2016

Syria

Russia says Aleppo truce in Syria extended for 72 hours

Russia’s defence ministry has said a “regime of calm” truce in Syria’s northern city of Aleppo has been extended by three days, according to the

07/05/2016

Turkey

Turkish journalists sentenced for revealing state secrets

Prominent Turkish opposition journalists Can Dundar and Erdem Gul have been sentenced to five years and ten months and five years respectively for

06/05/2016

Turkey

Turkey: journalist speaks out against those 'targeting' him after Istanbul shooting

A prominent Turkish opposition journalist was shot at on Friday just moments before a verdict was to be given in his trial on charges of revealing

06/05/2016

Syria

Syrian and Russian military deny conducting air strike on refugee camp

The Syrian military has denied it conducted deadly air strikes on a refugee camp near the Turkish border. It comes after the Russian Defence Ministry

06/05/2016

Turkey

Turkey: journalist heading to state secrets trial shot at moments before verdict

Eyewitnesses say a prominent Turkish journalist was shot at moments before a verdict was to be given in his trial for allegedly revealing state

06/05/2016

Turkey

Turkey won't change anti-terror laws for EU visa-free travel - Erdogan

The European Commission asked Turkey for changes in their definition of terrorism to avoid conflicts over freedom of expression as a condition for approving visa-waivers.

06/05/2016

Syria

Clearing mines from the ancient site of Palmyra with restoration work ongoing

“Palmyra was under control of the co-called Islamic State for almost a year. During that time, its architectural heritage was partially destroyed

06/05/2016

Syria

UN official calls for inquiry into air strike on Syria refugee camp

Humanitarian affairs chief Stephen O'Brien says attack 'could constitute a war crime'.

06/05/2016

Cinema

'Dégradé': Black comedy offers fresh take on Middle Eastern conflict

‘Dégradé’ is a black comedy by Palestinian twin brothers Arab and Tarzan Nasser. Just like its authors, the film is banned in Gaza, and was shot in

06/05/2016

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Russian orchestra performs concert at Palmyra in Syria

A Russian orchestra played in the ruins of the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra on Thursday. Hundreds of people listened to musicians from St

06/05/2016

Syria

Syria: Russian orchestra holds concert in Palmyra ruins

Playing for Syria, in Syria: Russia’s Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra has staged a surprise classical music concert in the Roman amphitheatre in Palmyra

06/05/2016

Turkey

Turkey: Davutoglu departure raises concerns over authoritarianism

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu’s parting of company with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has raised concerns from critics about increasing

06/05/2016

Israel

Deadly flare-up in violence as Israel finds Gaza tunnel

A Palestinian woman has died in Gaza amid the worst flare-up of violence there with Israel since the war in 2014. Hospital sources say the

06/05/2016

Syria

Air strike kills dozens in Syrian refugee camp

Activists and eyewitnesses say at least 28 people have been killed by the attack on the refugee camp in the rebel-held north of the country.

05/05/2016

Syria

Playing for Palmyra - Russia holds a concert in the ruins

The orchestra from Russia's Marinsky Theatre has staged a surprise concert in the amphitheatre of the historic Syrian city.

05/05/2016

Syria

Dozens dead in air strikes on camp for internally displaced in Syria

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights is reporting at least 28 people have been killed in air strikes on a camp for the internally displaced in

05/05/2016