Middle East

Egypt

Putin blames West for Ukraine crisis during trade visit to Egypt

Russian President Vladimir Putin has blamed the US and the European Union for what he called their “expansionist policies” for the crisis in Ukraine

10/02/2015

Egypt

Former Zamalek player blames extremists for deadly football crush

All football in Egypt has been postponed indefinitely after dozens of people were killed in clashes between fans and police in Cairo on Sunday. It is

09/02/2015

Jordan

How has pilot's savage killing affected support for ISIL in Jordan?

Jordan’s King Abdullah has stood against the extremist movement ISIL from the start, although the Hashemite Kingdom’s 6.5 million people have been

09/02/2015

Jordan

Jordan intensifies air strikes on key ISIL bases

The UAE reportedly sends a squadron of fighter jets to assist Jordan as it intensifies air strikes on ISIL strongholds in Iraq and Syria.

09/02/2015

Egypt

At least 22 dead in clashes outside Cairo football stadium

Football fans in Cairo die in a stampede after police fire teargas at ticket-less supporters who tried to enter stadium to watch the match

09/02/2015

Yemen

Yemen: Houthi leader defends power takeover

In Yemen, leader of the Houthis Abdul Malik defends a takeover of power his rivals and the Gulf Cooperation Council have denounced as a political coup.

07/02/2015

Syria

ISIL claims US hostage killed in bombing raid Washington seeks proof

ISIL militants claim that US hostage, Kayla Mueller, has been killed during a Jordanian air strike. The group announced she died in Raqqa, an

07/02/2015

Jordan

Pro-air strikes, anti-ISIL: Thousands attend rally in Jordanian capital

Thousands took to the streets of Amman on Friday (February 6) to protest at the murder of Jordanian pilot Mouath al-Kasaesbeh. He was filmed being

07/02/2015

Turkey

Turkey: 50 detained en route to anti-government protests

Turkish police have detained some 50 anti-government protesters as they made their way to demonstrate outside the president’s residency. Reports

06/02/2015

Syria

ISIL claims US woman hostage killed by airstrikes in Syria

It is claimed that humanitarian worker Kayla Mueller was in a building hit by an airstrike

06/02/2015

Yemen

Yemen's Houthis assume power and dissolve parliament

The United Nations and the United States have condemned Yemen’s dominant Houthi group for dissolving parliament. The move was also denounced by the

06/02/2015

World

Jordan vows to avenge pilot's death in jihadist captivity

The execution of a captured Jordanian airforce pilot — burned alive — by the group calling itself Islamic State has the people in western ally Jordan

06/02/2015

Jordan

Queen Rania of Jordan joins protesters on the streets of Amman

Thousands of protesters took to the streets in the capital of Jordan to show support for their government’s fight against ISIL militants. “Yes to

06/02/2015

Jordan

Multiple Jordanian airstrikes 'destroy ISIL targets' in Syria

Jordan claims to have hit several key ISIL-run bases following a number of air strikes over Syria.

05/02/2015

Jordan

Promise of revenge as Jordanian king visits family of murdered pilot

Emotional scenes in Jordan as King Abdullah II comforts the family of the captured pilot murdered by ISIL militants

05/02/2015

Yemen

Senior al-Qaeda figure killed in drone strike in Yemen

A US air strike has reportedly killed a leading member of al-Qaeda in Yemen

05/02/2015

Jordan

Jordan's military response to ISIL analysed

Jordan has declared war against ISIL, which begs the question, how far can Jordan support such a proposal? To get a better idea, we spoke to our

05/02/2015

Jordan

Jordan vows to avenge pilot's brutal execution

The widow of Mouath al-Kasaesbeh had waited in dread for more than a month to learn her husband’s fate. The Jordanian Air Force pilot was captured by

05/02/2015

Jordan

King of Jordan visits family of pilot murdered by ISIL

King Abdullah II travelled to Karak, south of Amman, to present his condolences

05/02/2015

Jordan

Jordan's King Abdullah II combines mind, muscle and morality

Jordan’s king, in the opening to his personal, official profile, states where the legitimacy of his claim to leadership lies. The profile begins

05/02/2015

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Hundreds of Palestinians march against ISIL

05/02/2015

Jordan

Jordan vows to defeat evil after horrific death of captured pilot

King Abdullah has vowed to step up his country’s fight against ISIL and wage a relentless war ‘to protect Jordan’s values and human principles.’ His

05/02/2015

Jordan

State of shock in Amman as Jordan seeks revenge

In the Jordanian capital Amman people are still coming to terms with the dreadful killing of pilot Mouath al-Kasasbeh by ISIL militants. The

04/02/2015

Jordan

Jordan's King Abdullah pledges 'relentless war' against ISIL militants

Demands for revenge against ISIL militants have replaced the criticism levelled at King Abdullah, in response to the brutal killing of a captured

04/02/2015

Turkey

World Humanitarian Summit deplores plight of Syrian refugees as winter bites

Fifty-four countries have participated in a preparation session for the World Humanitarian Summit (WHS), to be held in May 2016. This pre-summit was

04/02/2015

Israel

Netanyahu's 'Bibi-sitter' joins odd election video gallery

Benjamin Netanyahu’s hardline image is challenged by his own Likud party in an Israeli election campaign video in which the prime minister plays a

04/02/2015