Middle East

Gaza

Netanyahu denounces Gaza-bound aid flotilla as Israel intercepts lead ship

Israeli Naval forces have intercepted a ship leading a four-vessel protest flotilla taking aid for Gaza in defiance of the Israeli blockade of the

29/06/2015

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Kuwait: Thousands gather to bury the mosque blast victims

29/06/2015

Gaza

Israeli forces intercept aid for Gaza protest flotilla

Israeli Naval forces are said to have intercepted a ship leading a four vessel protest flotilla taking aid for Gaza. The is called the Marianne of

29/06/2015

Gaza

Aid flotilla approaches Gaza

A small flotilla of four boats which set sail two days ago carrying humanitarian aid is expected to enter the waters near the Gaza strip sometime

29/06/2015

Turkey

Istanbul Gay pride quashed by riot police, rubber bullets and water cannon

Riot police in Turkey use rubber bullets and water cannon to disperse crowds at Istanbul's 13th LGBTI Pride Parade.

28/06/2015

Kuwait

Kuwait: national day of mourning after Friday mosque attack

A national day of mourning is being observed in Kuwait, as the funerals take place of 27 people who died in Friday’s suicide attack on a mosque. The

28/06/2015

Syria

Kobane: militants driven out of strategic Syrian town

Smoke is still rising over Kobane on Syria’s border with Turkey, after militants from the group known as Islamic State were driven out. The

27/06/2015

Kuwait

Kuwait: suspects arrested following deadly attack on Shi'ite mosque

As Kuwait marked a day of national mourning, officials announced the arrest of several suspects following a deadly suicide bomb explosion at a

27/06/2015

Gaza

Swedish boat sets off to join flotilla aiming to break Israel's blockade of Gaza

A Swedish boat has set off from the Greek island of Crete to try and break Israel’s blockade of Gaza. The “Marianne” is expected to join a flotilla

26/06/2015

Kuwait

ISIL claims it carried out Kuwait mosque bombing

The first terror attack in Kuwait claimed by ISIL militants struck as worshipers gathered for Friday prayers at a Shi’ite mosque

26/06/2015

Kuwait

Kuwait: suicide attack kills many in mosque

A suicide bomb attack at a Shi’ite mosque in Kuwait City has left several people dead. The group calling itself Islamic State says it was behind the

26/06/2015

Syria

Pro-Kurdish party says Kobani 'massacre' reflects Turkish support for ISIL

Turkey’s pro-Kurdish HDP party is describing an ISIL attack on the Syrian border town of Kobani as a “massacre.” It is blaming it on Turkish state

26/06/2015

Gaza

Flotilla prepares to set off on attempt to break Israel's blockade of Gaza

Activists are preparing to set sail in a flotilla of boats, to try and break Israel’s blockade of Gaza. They are due to start their journey from a

26/06/2015

Israel

Palestinians put claims of Israeli 'war crimes' to ICC

Details of alleged Israeli war crimes have been put to the International Criminal Court (ICC) by the Palestinian Authority in its first submission of

25/06/2015

Syria

ISIL militants launch counter-offensive and re-enter Kobani

The self-styled Islamic State group has re-entered the key Syrian Kurdish border town of Kobani, five months after they were driven out. The assault

25/06/2015

World

Learning to cope: the impact of Syria's war on the 'lost generation'

Five years on and the Syrian war is still have a devastating impact on the country and wider region. Many thousands have died, parts of the country

25/06/2015

Syria

ISIL re-enter the Syrian border town of Kobani with twelve dead - reports

The militant jihadist group ISIL has launched fresh attacks on the Syrian Kurdish border town of Kobani according to reports. Twelve people were

25/06/2015

Sport

Miami Dolphins owner looking for Formula One touchdown

A sports, technology and entertainment venture firm from the US is reportedly joining forces with investors from Qatar in an effort to buy a

24/06/2015

Syria

ISIL mints 'Islamic coin inspired by divine law'

First claim the territory then spread the word via a slick PR operation, then launch a currency. That is exactly what The Islamic State of Iraq and

24/06/2015

Cinema

Documentaries shine spotlight on Jordan's refugee crisis and Pakistani rights campaigner Malala Yousafzai

New documentary film “Salam Neighbour” follows the story of two Americans experiencing life at Jordan’s sprawling, Zataari refugee camp, near the

24/06/2015

Gaza

Knesset to punish Arab Knesset politician over Gaza flotilla

A flotilla of boats being prepared by activists to try and break Israel’s blockade of Gaza is about to set sail as soon as weather conditions

24/06/2015

Syria

ISIL claims destruction of Palmyra has begun

Islamic extremists ISIL, who were reported on Sunday to have mined the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria claim they have begun to destroy the ancient

23/06/2015

Turkey

Turkey: first hung parliament since 2002 sworn in

Turkey’s first hung parliament since 2002 has been sworn in in Ankara. The pressure is on to get the majority to sing from the same sheet. Failure by

23/06/2015

Syria

ISIS blows up two ancient Islamic mausoleums in Palmyra

23/06/2015

Gaza

Pro-Palestinian activists prepare flotilla to break Gaza blockade

A group of pro-Palestinian activists describing themselves as politically independent are preparing to try and break the eight -year long Israeli

22/06/2015

Syria

Turkey: hundreds return to their homes in Syria

With a palpable feeling of relief, more than two thousand Syrian refugees who fled to Turkey have crossed back into their own country. There was

22/06/2015