Middle East

Turkey

Failed agreements mean Turkey's political future hangs in the balance

Turkey’s political future is in limbo after talks between the ruling AK Party and the nationalist MHP broke down. Snap elections could be on the

17/08/2015

Egypt

Fears for press freedom as Egypt's al-Sisi hardens anti-terror laws

Egypt has strengthened its already formidable anti-terrorism arsenal with a new law to counter an Islamist insurgency. It has prompted fears that the

17/08/2015

Egypt

Egyptians swelter in deadly heatwave

At least 93 people have died and hundreds have been admitted to hospital as temperatures soar in an Egyptian heatwave.

16/08/2015

Syria

At least 80 reported dead in Syrian-government airstrikes near Damascus

Reports suggest Syrian government airstrikes northeast of the capital have killed at least 80 people. Images taken from social media purport to show

16/08/2015

Lebanon

Lebanon: authorities detain hardline Islamist cleric

The authorities in Lebanon have detained a hardline Islamist cleric wanted in connection with a series of attacks on the Lebanese army. Sheik Ahmed

15/08/2015

Turkey

Turkish soldiers killed in clashes between army and PKK fighters

14/08/2015

Turkey

Turkish fisherman claims Greek officials intentionally sank migrant boat

A video has emerged in which a Turkish fisherman claims he is watching the Greek Coast Guard intentionally sink a dinghy carrying 50 Syrian migrants.

14/08/2015

Syria

ISIL fighters may have used chemical weapons in Iraq, says US

The United States believes fighters from the group calling itself Islamic State (ISIL) may have used mustard agent in a recent attack on Kurdish

14/08/2015

Turkey

Turkey PM: prospect of snap election 'increasing' after failed coalition talks

With Turkey stuck in political stalemate, the country’s prime minister says he would prefer to see an election held “as soon as possible.” It comes

13/08/2015

Turkey

Turkey blames Kurdish militants for outpost attacks

Turkish officials say Kurdish militants attacked five military outposts in eastern Turkey in the past 24 hours. The country’s army said seven

13/08/2015

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Eight die in Syrian airstrikes

13/08/2015

Egypt

Croatia attempts to confirm hostage beheading after 'horrific' photo is posted

The Croatian government says it cannot be “100 percent” sure that a Croatian man has been beheaded by ISIL-affiliated militants. Officials are trying

12/08/2015

Syria

'31 dead in Syrian government air strikes' close to Damascus

At least 31 people have been killed in air strikes just outside the Syrian capital of Damascus, a monitoring group has said. The Syrian Observatory

12/08/2015

Egypt

UPDATE: ISIL militant group claims to have killed Croatian hostage in Egypt

Sinai Province of Islamic State in Egypt claims to have killed Croatian hostage Tomislav Salopek (31) by publishing a photo which purports to show

12/08/2015

Syria

Ceasefire begins for three towns in Syria

In Syria a 48-hour ceasefire has been agreed between the army, Syrian insurgents and the Lebanese Hezbollah group in three towns. It was due to come

12/08/2015

Israel

Palestinian vigilantes patrol West Bank villages to deter attacks by Jewish settlers

Fears of attacks by far-right Jewish extremists have prompted Palestinians living in the West Bank to organise volunteer night patrols in a number of

12/08/2015

Turkey

Turkey: Erdogan promises 'no terrorists will be left'

The human cost of the spiralling violence is beginning to be felt in Turkey. Relatives have gathered to mourn a soldier killed when militants

11/08/2015

Yemen

Civilians caught up in Yemen conflict

The conflict in Yemen is having a devastating impact on civilians. That was the message the UN hoped to highlight as aid chief Stephen O’Brien

11/08/2015

Yemen

Yemen 'crumbling' under humanitarian crisis: ICRC chief

Yemen is “crumbling” under a deepening humanitarian crisis after months of civil war, the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross said

11/08/2015

Turkey

Turkey suffers most violent day in recent times after wave of attacks

Senior members of the Turkish government including President Erdogan attended the funeral service of a officer killed in an attack on a police

11/08/2015

Turkey

Turkey: several lives claimed in a string of attacks

At least three attacks against government buildings and the security forces have been carried out across Turkey. Two female militants targeted the

10/08/2015

Turkey

Istanbul hit by attacks on police station, US consulate

Turkey’s biggest city, Istanbul, has been hit by two attacks. Ten people were injured when militants detonated a car bomb outside a police station

10/08/2015

Turkey

Turkey: PKK protesters clash with police and car bomb injures ten in Istanbul

There were clashes with police on Sunday evening in the southeastern town of Cizre where pro-PKK protesters attempted to keep Turkish security forces

10/08/2015

Israel

Palestinian shot dead after stabbing Israeli

Police said Israeli soldiers shot dead a Palestinian who had stabbed an Israeli man at a petrol station in the West Bank. The stabbing victim was

10/08/2015

Turkey

Turkey: thousands gather for peace rally in Istanbul

Thousands of people have attended a peace rally in the centre of Istanbul. The event was organised by the Peace Bloc, a group of around 80 Turkish

09/08/2015

Jordan

West Bank tension: Palestinians start night patrols

Amid increased tensions in the West Bank, Palestinians are running their own night patrols – taking protection into their own hands. It comes in the

09/08/2015