Yemen Humanitarian aid reaches Yemen as crisis worsens The flights carrying medical supplies and aid workers are the first allowed in nearly three weeks, since a blockade imposed on the war-torn country sparked an international outcry. 25/11/2017
Yemen Millions could die in Yemen - UN The country is facing a devastating famine unless the current air, sea and land blockade imposed by the Saudi-led coalition is lifted. 09/11/2017
Gaza Israel unveils plans for artificial island off Gaza Israel says project will ease economic and humanitarian woes in Palestinian enclave 11/07/2017
Egypt Saudi Arabia and its allies meet over Qatar Saudi Arabia and its allies meet to discuss whether to continue with the sanctions they imposed on Qatar on claims it supports terrorism. 05/07/2017
Gaza Gaza at risk of 'systemic collapse' Often described as the world’s largest open-air prison, Gaza is reaching breaking point. For ten years the Israeli blockade has restricted imports 24/05/2017
economy Russia blocks LinkedIn Russia's communications regulator has ordered public access to social networking site LinkedIn blocked over its violation of a data storage law. 17/11/2016
France French farmers union slams product dumping across EU As many as 15,000 farmers came together to protest in Lyon and they were joined by Xavier Beulin the president of the FNSEA, the main agricultural 24/07/2015
Lithuania Russian state-owned RTR taken off-air in Lithuania Russian state-owned RTR Planeta will be taken off-air in Lithuania. Repeated instances of alleged pro-Kremlin propaganda have led Lithuania’s 08/04/2015
Cuba Castro warns against US interference despite relations thaw President Raul Castro has warned critics in the US he will not accept any interference in Cuba’s internal affairs despite attempts at a rapprochement 28/01/2015
