Middle East

Design

Masterplan to rebuild earthquake-stricken Turkish city unveiled

Antakya in southeastern Turkey was devastated by an earthquake – plans for its rebuilding centre around green spaces, connectivity and resilience.

01/08/2024

Gaza

Iran's supreme leader prays over coffin of Hamas leader Haniyeh

Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and his bodyguard were killed in a shocking assassination blamed on Israel on Wednesday.

01/08/2024

Gaza

Hamas military operations chief killed in July airstrike, Israel says

The leader of Hamas' military operations Mohammed Deif was killed by an Israeli-targeted airstrike in Gaza in July, the IDF confirmed on Thursday.

01/08/2024

Gaza

Netanyahu warns of heavy price for aggression against Israel

"We are prepared for any scenario and will stand united and determined against any threat," Israeli PM Netanyahu said during his first public statement since the killing of Hamas' top political leader, Ismail Haniyeh.

31/07/2024

Travel News

Take a look inside Qatar Airways luxurious new ‘Next Gen’ suites

The airline says the suites are 'the future of business class travel’.

31/07/2024

Lebanon

Lebanese official: Israeli air strike on Beirut 'attack on goodwill'

The Lebanese militant group Hezbollah confirmed that Israel killed a top commander after a rare strike in Beirut.

31/07/2024

No Comment

Aftermath of Israeli strike in Beirut, killing one and injuring dozens

Israel's military retaliated after 12 children and young people were killed in a strike on Israeli-controlled Golan Heights.

31/07/2024

Gaza

Who was Hamas' political leader Ismail Haniyeh?

As one of the top negotiators in talks to bring the Gaza war to an end, Haniyeh was criticised by some on his own side over his approach to the conflict.

31/07/2024

Lebanon

Israeli airstrike hits Beirut in surging tensions with Hezbollah

Israel on Tuesday carried out a rare strike on Beirut, which it said killed the Hezbollah commander who was allegedly behind a weekend rocket attack that killed 12 young people in the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights. Hezbollah did not immediately confirm the commander’s death.

31/07/2024

Europe News

Flights cancelled to Lebanon as fears of Israel Hezbollah war loom

Lebanon is expecting a retaliatory strike from Israel after a missile hit a football field in the town of Majdal Shams in the Israeli-annexed Syrian Golan Heights over the weekend, killing 12 children and adolescents.

30/07/2024

Lebanon

Israeli airstrike hits Beirut in 'targeted strike on Hezbollah'

The Israeli military says it has struck Beirut, targeting a senior Hezbollah commander allegedly behind the deaths of 12 youths in Golan Heights.

30/07/2024

Culture news

UNESCO adds ancient monastery in Gaza to list of endangered sites

The monastery’s entry to the list was fast-tracked, due to UNESCO’s “deep concern” about the impact of the ongoing war on the site.

30/07/2024

Earth News

'Massacre law': Activists up in arms over Turkey's new stray dog rules

Local mayors who do not enforce the law could be put in prison for two years.

30/07/2024

Lebanon

Germany urges citizens to leave Lebanon amid Israel-Hezbollah tensions

Germany urged its citizens to leave Lebanon as tensions in the region rise following a deadly strike on an Israel-occupied town that killed 12 children and teenagers.

29/07/2024

Scenes

Watch: Qatar's cancer survivor paddles towards dragon boat success

In partnership with Media City

After conquering cancer as a teenager, Sherouk Mohamed Morsi takes on a different beast, testing her abilities in the demanding sport of dragon boat racing.

29/07/2024

Israel

Community mourns loss of 12 after strike on football pitch

Israel have blamed Hezbollah for the strike, and threatened further retaliation.

29/07/2024

Europe News

Activists protest against bill to tackle Türkiye’s stray dog problem

Demonstrations against the bill, which was proposed in mid-July, have been an almost-daily occurrence for the past several weeks as the proposed legislation makes its way through the judicial system.

28/07/2024

Europe News

Israeli airstrike hits school in Gaza, killing at least 30

The strike comes as Israel’s military ordered the evacuation of a part of a designated humanitarian zone in Gaza ahead of a planned strike on Khan Younis.

27/07/2024

Football Now

Euro 2024 Review: Spain crowned continental champions

In partnership with Media City

'Los Rojos' are champions of Europe for a record fourth time, winning every match and unearthing football's next young superstar along the way.

25/07/2024

Qatar 365

How artificial intelligence is being used in education, art and autonomous vehicles in Qatar

In partnership with Media City

As technology continues to evolve, Qatar 365 takes a look at how artificial intelligence is being used in the classroom and on the roads. We also meet world renowned NFT artist Amrita Sethi, who explains how non-fungible tokens have revolutionised and democratised art.

24/07/2024

Culture news

Ancient stolen artefacts return to Cyprus after decades abroad

The artefacts' repatriation marks the end of decades-long legal battles and efforts to recover the nation's cultural heritage.

23/07/2024

Travel News

Greek tourism benefiting from Türkiye’s inflation crisis, say experts

Hotel prices and ticket costs are soaring in Türkiye as inflation hits tourism.

22/07/2024

Gaza

Israel orders humanitarian zone evacuation ahead of strike on Hamas

The announcement came during delicate negotiations seeking a ceasefire in Gaza, with officials expressing hope that an agreement is closer than ever.

22/07/2024

Europe News

Cypriots seek remains of those missing 50 years after Turkish invasion

The conflict in the 1960 and 1970s sparked by a Greek Cypriot coup d'etat left thousands of people dead or missing on both sides.

21/07/2024

Europe News

Erdoğan dismisses UN-backed plan for federated Cyprus

The Annan Plan proposed the establishment of a United Republic of Cyprus, a federation of two states. It was put to a referendum in 2004 and was approved by 65% of Turkish Cypriots in the north but overwhelmingly rejected by Greek Cypriots in the south.

21/07/2024

Yemen

Israel launches strikes on Yemen's Hodeidah port

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Hodeidah port is the main entry point into Yemen for weapons from the Houthis' main backer, Iran.

20/07/2024