Middle East

Turkey

Turkish prosecuters launch investigation into leader of pro-Kurdish opposition

The leader of the pro-Kurdish People’s Democratic Party, Selahattin Demirtas, is under investigation by a Turkish prosecutor over allegations that he

31/07/2015

Sport

Germany striker Mario Gomez joins Besiktas

Mario Gomez has arrived in Turkey following his one-year loan move to Besiktas. The Former Bayern Munich forward joins the Istanbul club from

30/07/2015

Turkey

Turkey: Three soldiers killed as anti-PKK airstrikes intensify

Turkey says that three of its soldiers were killed by Kurdish separatists on Thursday in an attack on a military convoy in the southeastern province

30/07/2015

Cinema

'Pennies': A story of Palestinian child beggars

Directed by Badran Badran, the documentary premiered at this year's Jerusalem Film Festival.

30/07/2015

Turkey

Turkey pounds PKK positions in 'anti-terror' operation

Turkish jets have carried out their heaviest assaults on Kurdish militants in northern Iraq since 'anti-terror' air strikes began last week.

29/07/2015

Gaza

Amnesty International claims Israeli military committed war crimes during Gaza conflict

There is “strong evidence” of war crimes commissioned and committed by the Israeli military during the conflict in Gaza last year. That’s a

29/07/2015

Israel

Clashes as Israel demolishes West Bank settlement homes

Israel demolished two apartment blocks on a West Bank settlement on Wednesday after a court ruled that they had been put up illegally on

29/07/2015

Syria

Syria: counting the humanitarian cost

Conflict monitors say insurgents are engaged in a major offensive on government-held areas in the north west of Syria. The push comes as reports

29/07/2015

Turkey

NATO backs Turkey in its fight against militants in Syria and Iraq

NATO gave Turkey its full support in fighting militants in Syria and in Iraq at Tuesday’s emergency meeting in Brussels. After a 90-minute

29/07/2015

Turkey

Turkey keeps up pressure on PKK with more airstrikes

Turkish military targets PKK 'logistic depots' and tightens up security on its border with Iraq

29/07/2015

Egypt

Egypt: 25 people killed in fire at furniture factory

At least 25 people have died in a fire at a furniture factory outside Cairo. More than 20 others were injured by the blaze in El Obour, an industrial

28/07/2015

Israel

West Bank: Jewish settlers scuffle with police

Scuffles continue between Jewish settlers and Israeli police at Beit El in the West Bank. Dozens of people were forcibly evicted from two buildings

28/07/2015

Turkey

Why is Turkey taking on Kurdish and Islamic State militants?

It was an attack last week that seemingly triggered Turkey’s unprecedented double battle against Kurdish and Islamic State militants. 32 people were

28/07/2015

Europe News

NATO supports Turkish fight against terrorism

Initially reluctant to join the international coalition against Islamic State militants, on Friday (July 24) Turkey launched its first bombing raids

28/07/2015

Turkey

Syria and Turkey - a history of a complex relationship

28/07/2015

Europe News

NATO supports Turkish fight against terrorism

Initially a reluctant participant in the international coalition against Islamic State militants, Turkey last week (July 24) launched its first

28/07/2015

Turkey

Turkey: NATO meets in Brussels as Ankara toughens its stance against the Kurds

An extraordinary meeting of NATO members is underway at the 28-member organisation’s headquarters in Brussels. NATO holding rare emergency meeting to

28/07/2015

Turkey

Turkey's Erdoğan says he can't continue peace talks with Kurdish militants

Turkish president Recep Erdoğan has said he cannot continue peace talks with Kurdish militants. “It is not possible for us to continue the peace

28/07/2015

Turkey

Turkey and the US plan 'ISIL-free' buffer zone in northern Syria

Turkey’s military operations are continuing on two fronts – Syria and Iraq – as the country says it is protecting its borders. Having long called

28/07/2015

Saudi Arabia

EU foreign policy chief tries to reassure Mideast allies over Iran deal

Federica Mogherini has held talks in Saudi Arabia, before heading off to Iran

28/07/2015

Yemen

Violence reported in Yemen despite humanitarian truce

Amid reports that Yemen’s truce has now descended into violence, victims of Saturday’s Saudi-led airstrike in Taiz are taking stock of the damage

27/07/2015

Syria

Kurdish militia in Syria reportedly captures strategic town from ISIL

Sarrin has been a launchpad for ISIL for months and its capture will cut off a major supply line for the Islamist militants

27/07/2015

Turkey

Growing tension over new Turkish military offensive in Syria and Iraq

Kurdish fighters in northern Syria are accusing the Turkish army of shelling their positions

27/07/2015

Syria

Kurdish women fighting ISIL on the frontline

On the frontline between Kurdish fighters and Islamic State militants, a group of young women have mobilised. They have left their homes and dreams

27/07/2015

Turkey

Why Turkey and the PKK are resuming a deadly conflict

The Turkish military has begun a major campaign against the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) after a series of incidents apparently brought to an end a

27/07/2015

Turkey

Turkish raids: mass arrest of suspected insurgents

Police have arrested scores of suspected militants in dawn raids across Turkey. It is part of an operation targeting the self-styled Islamic State

27/07/2015