Middle East

Turkey

Suruç attack: Turkey to tighten security along border with Syria

The political consequences of Monday’s suicide bomb attack in the Turkish city of Suruç are beginning to make themselves felt. For the most part the

21/07/2015

Israel

Forensic scientists reveal ancient text on charred biblical scroll

Israeli archaeologists have discovered writing on a charred 1,500-year-old piece of parchment, using advanced digital imaging technology. The

21/07/2015

Turkey

Turkey: Death toll climbs in Suruc attack

The aftermath of a deadly suicide bombing in Suruc, Turkey. At least 31 people were killed and 104 were injured in the attack. The blast ripped

20/07/2015

Turkey

Dozens killed in Turkish-Syrian border town blasts

Preliminary evidence suggests ISIL is responsible for the explosion in Suruc, Turkey. The cause of the blast in Syria's Kobani is uncertain.

20/07/2015

Egypt

ISIL affiliate claims attack on Egypt military in Sinai

A group linked to the self-proclaimed Islamic State organisation has claimed it carried out attacks in Egypt’s Sinai region which killed five members

19/07/2015

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia arrests more than 400 suspected ISIL militants

Saudi Arabia has arrested more than 400 people suspected of belonging to the so-called Islamic State group. The Interior Ministry said that the

18/07/2015

Saudi Arabia

Crisis and conflict overshadow Eid in the Middle East

In Mecca, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman, like Muslims around the world, has marked the end of the fasting month of Ramadan and the start of the Eid

18/07/2015

Gaza

Eid begins, but not necessarily with a celebratory atmosphere

Breaking the fast: Muslims around the world mark the end of Ramadan with the start of the Eid-al-Fitr festival.

17/07/2015

Yemen

Aden: city "liberated" from Houthi rebel forces

The southern Yemeni city of Aden has been liberated from Houthi rebel forces, according to reports. The declaration has come from Yemen’s vice

17/07/2015

United Arab Emirates

Dubai charity provides Ramadan feast for construction workers

Construction workers in Dubai queue up to receive an evening meal to break their Ramadan fast. It comes courtesy of a local charity initiative called

17/07/2015

Saudi Arabia

Eid al-Fitr 2015: Muslims mark the end of Ramadan around the world

Lasting several days the festival began with the start of the lunar month of Shawwal which differs every year.

17/07/2015

Egypt

ISIL says it launched missile attack on Egypt navy ship

Militants who have sworn allegiance to ISIL said on Thursday that they attacked an Egyptian naval ship in the Mediterranean near the coast of Israel

16/07/2015

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Muslims around the world prepare to celebrate Eid al-Fitr

16/07/2015

Cyprus

British warplane accidentally drops missiles onto its base

15/07/2015

Sport

Van Persie completes Fenerbahce move

Turkey’s Fenerbahce has completed the signing of Robin van Persie from Manchester United. He has agreed a three-year deal for a reported 6.8

14/07/2015

Yemen

Yemen: coalition forces retake Aden airport

Coalition forces loyal to Yemen’s exiled president have recaptured the airport in the country’s second city of Aden. Houthi rebel forces were pounded

14/07/2015

Israel

Iran nuclear deal: a stunning, historic mistake says Netanyahu

“A stunning, historic mistake.” This is how the Israeli Prime Minister sees the historic agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme. For Benjamin

14/07/2015

Culture news

Euronews meets Iraqi-American artist Amir ElSaffar at Istanbul Jazz Festival

Over 250 local and international artists took the stage at the 22nd edition of the Istanbul Jazz Festival (June 27 – July 15, 2015). Joan Baez, Jools

14/07/2015

Israel

Iran deal a 'bad mistake of historic proportions' says Netanyahu

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the agreement as a historic mistake. He tweeted in Farsi: “Hundreds of billions of dollars that

14/07/2015

Israel

Netanyahu tweets in Farsi to persuade Iranians nuclear deal is bad

A staunch and consistent opponent of a nuclear accord with Iran, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has taken to tweeting in Farsi – to

13/07/2015

Yemen

Yemen 'humanitarian truce' breached by more fighting and airstrikes

At least 35 people are believed to have been killed in fighting near the Yemeni city of Aden and ten more in airstrikes on the capital Sanaa. The

13/07/2015

Egypt

Film legend Omar Sharif is laid to rest in Cairo

The funeral was held in Cairo on Sunday of Egyptian-born actor Omar Sharif. Family, friends and fellow Egyptian stars were among those paying their

12/07/2015

Israel

Hero's welcome for Islamic Jihad hunger striker freed from Israeli jail

Early on Sunday morning, jubilant supporters gathered to give a hero’s welcome to an Islamic Jihad activist freed from an Israeli jail after nearly

12/07/2015

Saudi Arabia

Funeral is held of longtime Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal

The funeral has taken place in Saudi Arabia of Prince Saud al-Faisal who was the world’s longest-serving foreign minister, holding the job for 40

12/07/2015

Syria

Assad's Syrian Army claims it is closing in on ISIL-held Palmyra

The Syrian Army has released a video purporting to show its soldiers closing in on ISIL militants near the ancient city of Palmyra. Footage released

11/07/2015

Egypt

ISIL says it bombed Italian consulate in Cairo

ISIL says it carried out Saturday’s car bomb attack on the Italian consulate in Cairo, which the authorities said killed one person and wounded 10

11/07/2015