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Democratic Republic Of Congo

New hope in the battle against Ebola in the DR Congo’s conflict zone

Euronews reports from Beni, where new treatments provide hope that a new Ebola outbreak can be contained despite fighting nearby between armed groups.

Libya

Fighting in Libya's Tripoli | Euronews answers

Heavy clashes in Libya's capital Tripoli have so far killed 47 people and wounded over 100. Euronews explains what the latest violence means.

Ukraine

US official says Ukraine making progress towards joining NATO

John Bolton joined independence day celebrations in Kiev.

Democratic Republic Of Congo

Violence fuels violence in DRC | Left Field

Left Field looks at the horrors of conflict in one of the world's most violent countries.

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Israel

Bill seeks to ban filming of Israeli soldiers in action

Watch the video to see five examples of when video footage has provoked condemnation or convictions of Israelis or Palestinians.

Sweden

Sweden distributes 'be prepared for war' leaflets to homes

Amidst heightened geopolitical tension in the region, Sweden has revived its defence pamphlets in case an attack hits the Nordic country.

Somalia

Gunmen kidnap German Red Cross nurse in Somalia

A German nurse working for the International Committee of the Red Cross was kidnapped in Mogadishu on Wednesday.

Israel

Death toll rises in Israel-Gaza border unrest

Gaza officials say at least seven Palestinians have been killed by Israeli gunfire and more than 1,000 wounded in clashes during protests at the border.

Ukraine

In Ukraine's war even the dead cannot rest in peace

In Hranitne, a village at the heart of the war zone in eastern Ukraine, even the cemetery was not a place of peace.

World News

Saudi general rejects UN claims of Yemen death toll

Euronews speaks with Saudi Arabia's Major General Ahmad Hassan Mohammad Asiri about the conflict in Yemen.

Ukraine

Opposition Ukrainian MP detained on coup plot charges

Nadiya Savchenko doesn't deny charges, saying she played along with coup plotters to unmask them.

Ukraine

From the front line: rebuilding shattered lives in eastern Ukraine

Communities at the heart of the conflict in eastern Ukraine are facing down hardship with remarkable resilience. Armed with her camera, Euronews' Nataliia Liubchenkova travelled to Donetsk finding yoga classes for pensioners and sheep shearing for tourists.

World

Two views on Syria's growing humanitarian crisis

The head of Save the Children and a volunteer A&E doctor warn the world urgently needs to do more to ease the Syrians' suffering.

World News

US and European arms sales to Middle East soar amid widespread conflic

Arms imports by Middle East countries mired in violent conflict have doubled in 10 years — and the US and Europe remain the major suppliers, according to latest research.

Vietnam

Vietnam: US aircraft carrier makes historic visit

The USS Carl Vinson's arrival in Vietnam is deeply symbolic of growing ties between the former foes

World News

More than 5,000 civilian deaths in Iraq and Syria unaccounted for

There is a gulf between estimates of civilian deaths in Iraq and Syria as a result of the US-led coalition’s war on so-called Islamic State.

USA

US signals deeper commitment in Syria

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the United States cannot repeat past mistakes and won't pull out of Syria prematurely.

USA

UN chief issues 'red alert'

The secretary general of the United Nations calls for unity in his year-end address

Ukraine

Children's education suffers in conflict-torn eastern Ukraine

“Children from my city can distinguish between the sounds of explosions of different caliber shells. They know far too much about weapons.”

World News

No safe places left for children in global conflicts, warns Unicef

The UN children's fund says attacks on children have reached a "shocking scale"