Natalie Huet

Italy

Berlin suspect's EU journey heaps pressure on open borders

The fact the main suspect in the Berlin attack ended up in Milan while an international manhunt for him was underway is bound to fuel more criticism over Europe's open borders and police cooperation.

23/12/2016

Syria

Syrian army retakes full control of Aleppo

It's a crushing victory for President Bashar al-Assad - the biggest in the more than five-year civil war.

22/12/2016

World News

Hide or get killed: boys trapped by Albania's blood feuds

Scores of young boys live holed up at home for years: they could be killed in family feuds if they simply stepped outside.

21/10/2016

Spain

Catalonia ups pressure on Madrid over independence referendum

Catalonia's parliament voted in favour of holding a referendum on independence in September 2017.

06/10/2016

Italy

Children of quake-hit Italian town go back to school - in prefabs

It's back to school for the children of Amatrice, the Italian town hardest hit by last month's deadly earthquake.

13/09/2016

Saudi Arabia

Hajj pilgrims 'stone the devil' amid tight security

No incident has been reported so far during the ritual that caused a devastating stampede last year.

13/09/2016

Turkey

Turkey formally requests arrest of US-based cleric Gulen

Turkey made the request on charges Gulen 'ordered and commanded' the July coup attempt

13/09/2016

World News

Paralympic Games kick off in Rio, amid funding crisis and cheating claims

Almost everything has been scaled back, from venues to seating and staffing, after the organising committee ran out of money.

07/09/2016

Saudi Arabia

As Hajj pilgrims flock to Mecca, Saudi Arabia and Iran trade jibes

After last year's devastating stampede, Iran and Saudi Arabia's top clerics quarrel over management of the pilgrimage

07/09/2016

World News

EU missions finds "clear anomaly" in Gabon's disputed poll

The African Union plans to send mediators to Gabon, while France recommended a recount.

06/09/2016

South Africa

Oscar Pistorius taken to hospital for 'wrist injuries'

Prison officials say the former track star denied he tried to commit suicide by cutting his wrists.

07/08/2016

France

Iconic street market in northern France cancelled for security reasons

The Braderie de Lille, one of Europe's oldest and biggest street markets, has been cancelled amid fears of more terror attacks.

05/08/2016

Austria

Turkey calls Austria 'racist'

Escalating war of words between Ankara and Vienna, which suggested Turkey was heading towards "dictatorship" after last month's failed military coup.

05/08/2016

USA

Donald Trump: rage against the establishment

Trump infuriates the Republican establishment but blue-collar voters support him with more donations.

05/08/2016

Brazil

Australians' Rio mishaps: and now, robbery

The Australians sure will remember their stay at the Olympic Village in Rio.

01/08/2016

Russia

Moscow airport workers plead guilty over Total CEO's fatal jet crash

Two Moscow airport workers plead guilty to causing the jet crash that killed Total's CEO Christophe de Margerie in 2014.

28/07/2016

Syria

Corridors to open in besieged Aleppo for civilians and rebels who surrender

The Syrian government is to open humanitarian corridors to let civilians flee the besieged northern city of Aleppo, its ally Russia said on Thursday.

28/07/2016

World News

Turkey closes 130 media outlets, sacks scores of generals as post-coup purge deepens

Turkey shuts down a hundred media outlets and sack almost half its generals as the crackdown intensifies in the wake of the July 15 failed coup.

28/07/2016

USA

Trump calls on Russia to hack Clinton's emails

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has just invited Russia to spy on his Democratic opponent, Hillary Clinton.

27/07/2016

Iraq

Nighttime Baghdad bombings kill and wound hundreds celebrating Ramadan

Two bombings in Baghdad around midnight on Sunday killed at least 120 people celebrating Ramadan, many of them children.

03/07/2016