Middle East

Syria

Assad says he will take back "whole country" in interview

The International Syrian Support Group has met in Munich with members told Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad, intends to ride out the storm and

13/02/2016

Bahrain

Protests in Bahrain in run up to Arab Spring anniversary

Police in Bahrain have been quick to quell protests in Sitra, south of the capital Manama.

12/02/2016

Syria

Ceasefire in Syria?

In the Syrian capital Damascus residents have been reflecting on the decision taken in Munich for a “cessation of hostilities” in Syria’s near

12/02/2016

Sport

Cavendish wins second Tour of Qatar title

Mark Cavendish won his second Tour of Qatar title on Friday by the slimmest of margins. The Manxman – who rides for South African Team Dimension Data

12/02/2016

Syria

Syria fighting rages despite fresh efforts to end the war

Fighting continued to rage in Syria on Friday, as the world analyses the latest deal aimed at stopping five years of war. The complex twists of

12/02/2016

Egypt

Egyptian doctors protest against alleged police abuse

Thousands of Egypt’s doctors staged a rare protest in Cairo on Friday (February 12), against police abuses after accusations two doctors were beaten

12/02/2016

Egypt

Egypt: 5 years after the fall of Hosni Mubarak

Five years after the fall of Hosni Mubarak the fervour has gone, the hope of change has given way to a sense of resignation and disillusionment

12/02/2016

World

A new hope for Syrians

In this week’s Perspectives, we follow reports from around Europe on the crisis in Syria and the effects on those who live there. World powers agreed

12/02/2016

United Arab Emirates

UAE sets up ministries for HAPPINESS and TOLERANCE

12/02/2016

Syria

Major powers agree on truce in Syria "within a week"

With the US and Russia leading the way the international partners along with the Syrians and groups opposed to President Bashar al-Assad, meeting in

12/02/2016

Egypt

Egypt awaits its revolution five years after Mubarak

Thursday was the fifth anniversary of Egypt’s “spring revolution”, but the spirit on the streets seemed to be one of resignation, not the fervour of

12/02/2016

Cyprus

Cypriot president says peace talks make progress but work needed

Nothing is agreed, until everything is agreed

11/02/2016

Turkey

Turkey threatens to unleash refugees on Europe

As Syrians continue to pour out of the battered city of Aleppo aid agencies are delivering much needed supplies to those fleeing the carnage. Tens

11/02/2016

Sport

Cavendish regains overall Tour of Qatar lead ahead of final stage

Britain’s Mark Cavendish of the Dimension Data team took control of the Tour of Qatar on Thursday after overnight leader Edvald Boasson Hagen

11/02/2016

Syria

Russian aircraft strike 'extremist' targets in Syria's Aleppo province

Russian aircraft continue to launch air strikes against targets around the Syrian province of Aleppo.

11/02/2016

Israel

Victims of Sara Netanyahu's 'abusive behaviour' win 39,000 euros

A man who was insulted and verbally abused by the wife of the Israeli Prime Minister has spoken out about his experience. A labour court in Jerusalem

11/02/2016

Syria

Humanitarian crisis in Syria 'much greater than previously reported'

11/02/2016

Yemen

Yemen: UNICEF raises alarm about child malnutrition in 'the forgotten war'

In Yemen, more than a million children under five face the risk of acute malnutrition and acute respiratory tract infections according to

10/02/2016

Sport

Tour of Qatar: Boasson Hagen cruises to stage three victory and overall race lead

Norwegian Edvald Boasson Hagen of the Dimension Data team dominated the field to win stage three of the Tour of Qatar on Wednesday. The 28-year old

10/02/2016

Syria

Syrian monitoring group says at least 500 killed in Aleppo offensive

Amateur video footage has emerged purporting to show the aftermath of airstrikes on Syria’s largest city. War monitoring group The Syrian Observatory

10/02/2016

Turkey

Turkey blames US for 'sea of blood' in region

Turkey lashes out at the US for refusing to acknowledge the Syrian Kurdish PYD party as a terrorist organisation.

10/02/2016

Turkey

Turkey lashes out over UN demands to open Syria border to refugees

A war of words has intensified over Turkey’s decision to keep its border closed to tens of thousands of Syrians fleeing violence in Aleppo. Aid

10/02/2016

Israel

Netanyahu pledges to protect Israel 'from predatory animals'

The whole of Israel will ultimately be fenced off for its own protection, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed. Inspecting the construction of

10/02/2016

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Migrant is plucked to safety from the Aegean sea

A life is saved as many others are lost

10/02/2016

Syria

Syria: UN warns of siege and starvation in Aleppo

The United Nations warned on Tuesday that the Syrian government assault on Aleppo could cut off food supplies to 300,000 civilians still living

09/02/2016

Syria

Syria: Tens of thousands fleeing Aleppo remain stranded at Turkey border

A tent city has sprung up on Syria’s border with Turkey, which is still resisting UN and EU calls to open the crossing and let refugees through

09/02/2016