Middle East

Israel

[Live] Q&A session with euronews reporters on the Gaza flotilla

10/07/2015

Yemen

UN brokers brief humanitarian ceasefire in war-torn Yemen

Yemen’s warring factions have agreed to a United Nations-brokered temporary ceasefire to allow the delivery of humanitarian aid to some 21 million

10/07/2015

Turkey

{Watch} Thai consulate in Istanbul attacked in protest over treatment of Uighar Muslims

Turkish protesters have attacked the Thai honorary consulate in Istanbul in protest at Bangkok’s expulsion of nearly 100 Uighar Muslims back to

09/07/2015

Gaza

Two Israeli citizens being held in Gaza

Two Israeli citizens are being held in the Gaza Strip, at least one of them by the Hamas militant group, Israeli authorities said on Thursday

09/07/2015

Gaza

Gaza 0% rebuilt, one year after Operation Protective Edge

One year after fighting between Gaza militants and Israel, the Palestinian enclave remains heaped with ruins — infrastructure and thousands of homes

08/07/2015

Yemen

Yemen rocked by deadly car bombs

Yemen has been rocked by deadly car bombs a day after an airstrike and fighting between rival froces killed almost 200 people across the country. The

08/07/2015

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Gaza's children still suffering from conflict

07/07/2015

Turkey

Turkish fury as minority Muslims 'banned from fasting' in China

Protesters in Istanbul have burned Chinese flags and demonstrated against what they claim is the religious suppression of minority Uighur Muslims by

06/07/2015

Syria

Aleppo: Syrian Army says it has control of contested district of city

The Syrian army says it has taken control of a district in Aleppo City after an intense offensive by rebel groups

05/07/2015

Israel

Updates from the 'Freedom Flotilla' to Gaza

05/07/2015

Syria

ISIL video shows mass killings in Syria's Palmyra

Amateur video purportedly shows Islamic State militants carrying out a mass execution in Palmyra’s ancient amphitheatre

05/07/2015

Syria

Syria: Fierce fighting as Assad army and rebels push to make key gains

The army of President Bashar al-Assad and his allies, the Lebanese Shi’ite group Hezbollah, say they have launched a major ground and air assault to

04/07/2015

Yemen

Saudi-led strikes target Houthi strongholds in Sana'a

Houthi militia say at least 16 are killed in the bombings. The EU and US appeal for a pause in fighting to ensure aid is delivered to local residents.

04/07/2015

Turkey

Ten-month-old baby rescued from sea off Turkey

In Turkey, a ten-month-old baby has been rescued after drifting a kilometre out to sea in an inflatable crib. The coastguard released a video showing

04/07/2015

Syria

Syria: rebels launch massive offensive in Aleppo

Syrian rebels claim to have taken full control of a Scientific Research centre in Aleppo. Amateur video shows fierce clashes with government forces

04/07/2015

Egypt

ISIL affiliate claims rocket attack on Israel

ISIL-linked militants claimed they launched three rockets towards southern Israel from Sinai on Friday. Mobile phone footage showed an Israeli police

03/07/2015

Turkey

Turkey's Erdogan opens "presidential" mosque to the public

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has inaugurated a mosque on the grounds of his gigantic palace complex in Ankara. It is open to the public

03/07/2015

Turkey

Turkey reinforces Syria border with more troops

Turkey has moved more troops to its border with Syria as fighting intensifies but security sources say there are no incursion plans. It’s understood

03/07/2015

Cinema

'Mustang' runs free in Turkey

Finely-observed study of emancipated youth under pressure in Turkey

03/07/2015

Egypt

Egypt hits back at 'Islamic State' militants in Sinai Peninsula

The funeral took place on Thursday for one of 17 Egyptian soldiers killed by Islamist militants in the Sinai Peninsula. A large crowd gathered for a

03/07/2015

Saudi Arabia

Billionaire Saudi prince pledges entire personal wealth to charity

A billionaire Saudi prince says he will donate his entire wealth to charity over the coming years. Prince Alwaleed bin Talal told a news conference

02/07/2015

Egypt

Egypt cabinet approves anti-terror law amid deadly fighting in Sinai

As fighting continues in Sinai, a new anti-terror law has been approved. Touted by the government as a deterrent, some say it infringes human rights.

02/07/2015

Egypt

Egyptian army drives back Islamist fighters in Sinai

Intense fighting between Egyptian military and Islamist militants in North Sinai leaves 100 or more insurgents dead as troops take back control.

02/07/2015

Egypt

UPDATE Egypt: Islamist militants affiliated to ISIL claim deadly Sinai attacks

At least 70 people have been killed, many of them soldiers, after Islamic State militants launched a coordinated attack on several military

01/07/2015

Gaza

Disappointment as 'Flotilla 3' mission to Gaza flops

Turning back to port, the disappointment is palpable aboard one of the boats participating in the Gaza Freedom Flotilla 3. It comes after the main

01/07/2015

Israel

Gaza flotilla detainees await expulsion from Israel in jail

Detained protesters from the Gaza flotilla’s Marianne are being held inside Givon prison in Ramla, Israel, and most if not all are expected to be

30/06/2015