Middle East

Israel

Spiralling violence in Middle East leads to further casualties

A young girl and her pregnant mother are believed to be the latest casualties of spiralling violence in the Middle East.

11/10/2015

Turkey

Protests against the Ankara bombing end in clashes in Istanbul and Diyabakir

Not long after the attack social media in Turkey was on fire in indignation, and calls for people to take to the streets in protest were answered in

11/10/2015

Turkey

Manhunt begins in Turkey for authors of nation's worst-ever terrorist atrocity

Turkey is reeling from its worst-ever terrorist attack, which left 95 people dead and nearly 250 injured, 48 seriously. Eyewitnesses say two suicide

11/10/2015

Israel

Death toll mounts in Israel and the Palestinian territories

There has been no let-up in Middle East violence. At least four Palestinians were shot dead on Saturday and stabbing attacks against Israelis are

10/10/2015

Turkey

Deadly Ankara blasts highly likely to be suicide bombings, says Turkish PM

Intelligence suggests the twin blasts in Turkey were suicide bombings, the prime minister announces, with more than 80 confirmed dead.

10/10/2015

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Twin blasts kill dozens in Ankara

10/10/2015

Israel

More stabbings and shootings as Palestinian-Israeli violence escalates

Three Palestinians have been shot dead by Israeli security forces in Jerusalem amid a fresh wave of stabbing attacks. Those killed include a

10/10/2015

Turkey

Ankara: More than 80 killed in twin blasts Turkey blames on terrorism

Bodies could be seen scattered across the road after twin blasts rocked the Turkish capital. Turkey’s Health Minister, Mehmet Muezzinoglu, told a

10/10/2015

Turkey

Twin blasts kill dozens in Turkish capital

Bodies could be seen scattered across the road after twin blasts rocked the Turkish capital. The interior ministry reports at least 30 people have

10/10/2015

West Bank

Friday proves deadly in Israel and the Palestinian territories as violence goes up another notch

Hamas’s leader in Gaza has declared a third intifada in Jerusalem and the West Bank after a day of escalating violence of knife attacks and

10/10/2015

Syria

US suspends training programmes for Syrian rebels

The Pentagon has announced it is pausing its half-a-billion dollar training programme for Syrian rebels. It comes after recent news that the

10/10/2015

Turkey

Turkish newspaper editor arrested over tweets "insulting" president

The Editor-in-Chief of the Turkish newspaper Today’s Zaman, Bulent Kenes has been arrested. He is accused of “insulting” President Recep Tayyip

09/10/2015

World

Turkey must set its own policy to face the Syrian crisis -HDP leader

Ahead of Turkey's general elections scheduled on November 1, euronews spoke to Selahattin Demirtas, co-leader of the pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP).

09/10/2015

West Bank

Israelis and Palestinians clash in West Bank on 'anger day'

Clashes between Palestinians and the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) erupted after Friday prayers in several cities across the West Bank. Euronews

09/10/2015

West Bank

Friday flare-up in Middle East violence sparks claims of new intifada

A fresh spate of knife attacks on Friday marked a further escalation in the spiral of Middle East violence. Four Arabs were stabbed and injured in

09/10/2015

Syria

Islamic Sate fighters seize villages close to Aleppo - reports

It’s reported 20 people were killed in a car bomb in town close to Aleppo in northern Syria. No group has claimed responsibility. It comes amidst

09/10/2015

Israel

Palestinians shot dead in Gaza as Middle East violence escalates

Bloodshed from the upsurge in Middle East violence has spread to Gaza where emergency services say at least six young Palestinians, two of them

09/10/2015

Syria

Russia denies US claims cruise missiles malfunctioned over Iran

Twenty six cruise missiles were fired from four Russian ships on the Caspian sea. The attack has sparked an information war with the US. Washington

09/10/2015

Israel

'Revenge stabbings' as Israeli-Palestinian violence escalates

Four Arabs were stabbed and injured on Friday in southern Israel In an apparent revenge attack for a wave of stabbings by Palestinians targeting

09/10/2015

Syria

Syrian army claims major anti-IS campaign has begun

Russian-made helicopters bombed more targets in Syria on Thursday, while the Syrian regular army said it had begun a major offensive against the

09/10/2015

Israel

Israel braces itself for Friday prayers protests as violent attacks continue

Four more stabbing attacks in Israel on Thursday have led to fears of more violence after the conclusion of Friday prayers, so Israel is stepping up

09/10/2015

Lebanon

Security forces in Beirut fire tear gas and water canon on protesters

Lebanese security forces fired tear gas and water canon to break up anti-government protests in Beirut. The demos were sparked after the country’s

08/10/2015

Yemen

Yemen wedding brothers killed in rocket strike

Three brothers getting ready for a joint wedding have been killed in a rocket attack in the southwest of Yemen. Locals say Saudi-led coalition jets

08/10/2015

Israel

Abbas calls for peaceful resistance after spate of fresh stabbing attacks

Four people, including an Israeli soldier have been wounded in a stabbing attack in Tel Aviv. Police report that the assailant was shot by another

08/10/2015

Culture news

Arabic parody of 'Uptown Funk' goes viral

A Jordanian comedy group’s parody of the hit song ‘Uptown Funk’ has gone viral on Youtube.

08/10/2015

West Bank

West Bank Palestinians, some want to fight, others hope quietly

Euronews has been talking to Palestinians about what day to day life is like in the West Bank, in the refugee camp city of Tul-Karem and then in

08/10/2015