Middle East

Syria

Diplomatic row at the UN highlights the difficulties for peace in Syria

As thousands flee the intense fighting around the Syrian city of Aleppo.

05/02/2016

Sport

Nizzolo takes Dubai Tour lead as Lobato wins stage three

Italian Giacomo Nizzolo took control of the Dubai Tour standings on Friday after a second place finish in the penultimate stage three. Spaniard Juan

05/02/2016

Syria

20,000 Syrian refugees stuck on Turkish border after fleeing Aleppo

Tens of thousands of people are leaving the Syrian city of Aleppo or the refugee camps on its outskirts and fleeing towards Turkey. Some 20,000 are

05/02/2016

Turkey

Davutoglu promises 'rose garden' in Turkey's Kurdish south-east

Turkey's prime minister has been in the mainly Kurdish south-east of the country after weeks of anti-PKK operations left some areas badly damaged.

05/02/2016

Syria

Civilians flee Aleppo as Syrian army and Russian air power lay siege

Ancient armies fought here, but now modern weapons are beginning to encircle Aleppo, and the city is being hit remorselessly from the air by the

05/02/2016

Cinema

An intimate doc on the Egyptian Revolution

'I Am The People' chronicles the post-Arab Spring tensions in Egypt seen from the eyes of a farmer in the Nile valley.

05/02/2016

United Arab Emirates

Camel Trek: In the Footsteps of our Ancestors

04/02/2016

Egypt

Italy-Egypt to jointly investigate death of 'tortured' student Giulio Regeni

Italy’s Foreign Minister has confirmed Rome will collaborate with Cairo in an investigation into the death of twenty-eight-year-old student Giulio

04/02/2016

Sport

Team Sky's Viviani wins stage two of Dubai Tour

Team Sky’s Elia Viviani enjoyed a double victory of sorts on Thursday. The Italian won a crash-hit stage two of the Dubai Tour and with it took the

04/02/2016

Syria

Syria: stakeholders surprised by halt in talks

Talks in tatters after Russian-backed Syrian Army offensive in Aleppo

04/02/2016

Egypt

Missing Italian Giulio Regeni found dead in Cairo with 'signs of torture'

Missing Italian student Giulio Regeni has been found dead in Cairo “with signs of torture,” according to a senior Egyptian prosecutor. The Cambridge

04/02/2016

Syria

Aleppo assault threatens fragile Syrian peace process

A Syrian government offensive on rebel-held towns around Aleppo has thrown the UN brokered peace talks into chaos.

03/02/2016

Sport

Kittel wins opening stage of Dubai Tour

Marcel Kittel won the opening stage of the Dubai Tour on Wednesday following a powerful sprint finish in Fujairah. The first stage of the third

03/02/2016

No Comment

Istanbul's historic Grand Bazaar set for restoration

This is drone footage of one of the world’s oldest and largest covered markets. It emerged as Turkish authorities announced this week that Istanbul’s

03/02/2016

United Arab Emirates

Peace talks do not legitimise Syrian rebel groups, says Russia

Moscow has agreed that two Syrian rebel groups taking part in peace talks are doing so on an individual basis. Sergei Lavrov, Russian Foreign

02/02/2016

Jordan

UK berates Russia ahead of Donors' Conference on Syria

Ahead of the London Donors’ Conference on Syria, British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond visited the Zaatari refugee camp in Jordan. The conference

02/02/2016

World

Terror, anti-Semitism and peace: Israel's Ambassador to France meets euronews

More than 70 years after the end of the Second World War, these are dark days for France’s Jews. The fear of being attacked is every present in a

01/02/2016

Syria

Syria peace talks: UN mediator 'optimistic and determined'

Syria’s main opposition group met with the UN’s mediator in Geneva for the first time on Sunday but attempts to get talks started to find a solution

01/02/2016

Syria

Death toll rises in Shi'ite shrine blasts in Damascus

The number of people killed in Sunday's bomb attacks in the Syrian capital Damascus has risen to 71 with dozens more wounded.

31/01/2016

Syria

Blasts close to Damascus' main Shi'ite shrine kill 60 - monitor

The Sunni militant group calling itself Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack.

31/01/2016

Turkey

Turkish police recover stolen "Picasso" painting

Turkish police have recovered what is reported to be an original painting by Pablo Picasso. The work is believed to be the “Nude Brushing Her Hair”

31/01/2016

Turkey

Turkey's Erdogan threatens 'consequences' for Moscow, saying Russian jet violated its airspace

The Turkish government said on Saturday that a Russian fighter jet had violated its airspace on Friday. Moscow denied the accusation. Turkey’s

31/01/2016

Sport

Golf: Branden Grace retains Qatar Masters

A golden moment for Branden Grace on Saturday as he became the first player to retain the Qatar Masters title. The South African hit a final round of

30/01/2016

Turkey

Turkey says Russia violated its airspace, Erdogan calls for meeting with Putin

The Turkish government has announced that a Russian Sukhoi 34 fighter jet violated Turkish airspace on Friday despite several radar warnings. “We are

30/01/2016

Turkey

Dozens dead, scores rescued - migrant boat sinks off Turkey coast

More than 35 people, including several children, have drowned and 75 have been rescued after a boat carrying migrants and refugees to Greece sank of

30/01/2016

Cinema

"Theeb" a story of survival in the Jordanian desert

The first feature film by Naji Abu Nowar is an adventure film. It is a story of revenge and survival in the Jordanian desert. The action revolves

29/01/2016