Middle East

Yemen

Houthis take control of Yemen's presidential palace

Shi’ite Houthi rebels have bombarded the president of Yemen’s home and are trying to overthrow the government says the information minister following

20/01/2015

Turkey

Turkish police arrest suspected illegal wiretappers accused of snooping on government

Turkish police have arrested 23 people suspected of being involved in illegal wiretapping against senior government figures. Prosecutors are

20/01/2015

Turkey

Thousands march for journalist Dink murder anniversary

Thousands of people have taken to the streets of Istanbul to commemorate the death of journalist Hrant Dink, eight years ago. The prominent ethnic

19/01/2015

Yemen

Ceasefire agreed in Sanaa after heavy fighting in Yemen capital

Intense artillery and gun battles near the presidential palace that have shaken the capital of Yemen since Monday morning appear to be ending after

19/01/2015

Lebanon

Funeral held for Hezbollah fighter killed in alleged Israeli attack in Golan Heights

Thousands of Hezbollah supporters have turned out for the funeral of a prominent fighter killed in a suspected Israeli helicopter strike in Syria’s

19/01/2015

Turkey

Erdogan stirs power concerns by chairing Turkish cabinet meeting

In a move widely seen as furthering his drive for a stronger presidency, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has become the first Turkish president to chair a

19/01/2015

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Orthodox Christians celebrate the baptism of Jesus at the Jordan river

19/01/2015

Yemen

Fierce clashes near presidential palace in Yemen

Yemen’s President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi has called for calm after gunfire and explosions on Monday in the capital Sanaa, including near his

19/01/2015

Syria

Air strike kills son of former Hezbollah commander: reports

An air strike on Hezbollah positions close to the Golan heights in Syria has killed several fighters. Lebanese military sources say one of the dead

18/01/2015

Israel

Seven Israeli Arabs accused of terrorism and links with ISIL

Israel has charged seven people with aiding terrorism, belonging to an illegal group and contacting foreign agents

18/01/2015

Gaza

Eggs thrown at Canadian foreign minister on visit to West Bank

The Canadian foreign minister has been heckled by Palestinian protesters during a visit to the occupied West Bank. Eggs were also thrown at John

18/01/2015

Syria

[WATCH] Video emerges claiming to show fresh fighting between Syrian Kurds and Assad forces

New footage purports to show Syrian Kurdish People's Protection Units in action

17/01/2015

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Jordan: Anti-Charlie Hebdo demonstrations

17/01/2015

Israel

ICC opens inquiry into Israeli-Palestinian conflict

The International Criminal Court has launched an inquiry into possible war crimes in the Palestinian territories. Prosecutors say they will examine

16/01/2015

Saudi Arabia

Saudis to review flogging case in Supreme Court

It is reported Saudi Arabia’s Supreme Court is to re-examine the case of a blogger sentenced to 1,000 lashes. Raif Badawi was flogged 50 times last

16/01/2015

Syria

Italian aid workers held hostage in Syria are freed

Italy’s government has announced the release of two young aid workers taken hostage in northern Syria last summer. In a video released two weeks ago

15/01/2015

Europe News

Turkey rejects claims that it stifles free speech

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has denied that his country stifles freedom of speech. The Turkish premier made the comments after meetings in

15/01/2015

Turkey

Turkish PM compares Netanyahu to Paris killers

The war of words between Israel and Turkey over last week’s deadly attacks in Paris has stepped up. In the latest exchange, Turkey’s Prime Minister

15/01/2015

Yemen

Al Qaeda in Yemen says it was behind Charlie Hebdo killings

Al Qaeda in Yemen has claimed responsibility for the carnage at Charlie Hebdo, calling it the “blessed Battle of Paris”. A video purportedly from the

14/01/2015

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Jewish victims of Paris terror attack mourned at Jerusalem funeral

14/01/2015

Turkey

Turkey arrests two police officers over murder of Armenian journalist Hrant Dink

Two police officers have been arrested in Istanbul and charged with negligence in connection with the 2007 murder of Armenian journalist Hrant Dink

13/01/2015

Sport

Sports technology on the ball

In a world where technology plays an integral part of most people’s day-to-day lives the world of sport is making sure its not left behind. Smart

13/01/2015

Turkey

Erdogan gives a warrior welcome to Mahmoud Abbas

13/01/2015

Israel

Jewish victims of Paris siege buried in Israel

The three French and one Tunisian-born Jews killed in Paris last week by an extremist claiming to be working for ISIL have been laid to rest in

13/01/2015

Egypt

Freedom beckons for Mubarak as Egyptian court demands retrial in embezzlement case

An Egyptian court has ordered a retrial in the only outstanding conviction against former President Hosni Mubarak. He was found guilty in May of

13/01/2015

Israel

Jewish victims of Paris supermarket killings arrive in Israel for burial

The bodies of the four Jewish shoppers who died at the Hyper Cacher supermarket in Paris last week have arrived in Israel, where they will be buried

13/01/2015