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West Bank

Palestinians mark 69th Nakba anniversary

Palestinians across the West Bank and Gaza have marked the anniversary of Nakba, the day Israel was created 69 years ago.

15/05/2017

Jordan

Archbishop of Canterbury prays at River Jordan

Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has prayed at the River Jordan, historically believed to be the site of Jesus’ baptism.

03/05/2017

Israel

West Bank clashes erupt as Palestinians protest prisoner conditions

There’ve been fresh clashes in the West Bank between Israeli forces and Palestinians protesting over prisoners in Israeli jails.

28/04/2017

Economy

Middle East set to be tourism hotspot

The Arabian Travel Market is showcasing the region the World Tourism Organisation says is set to become a tourist hotspot.

26/04/2017

Iran

Scores of candidates register for Iran's presidential election

Discontent has risen over steep rises in consumer prices, coupled with stubbornly high unemployment. Many Iranians are struggling to make ends meet, despite the lifting of international sanctions that

11/04/2017

Iraq

Iraq: battle for western Mosul hampered by ISIL tactics

The so-called Islamic State group now only controls less than a fifth of the territory it held in Iraq in 2014, according to an Iraqi military spokesman.

11/04/2017

Iran

Fears of more chaos in the Middle East after US strike in Syria

In Iran, Iraq and Egypt, many called the move reckless.

07/04/2017

Europe News

Fresh funding pledges for Syrian refugees expected at Brussels conference

International donors are expected to pledge billions more euros for Syrian refugees at a conference that has kicked off in Brussels.

04/04/2017

World

Live from WEF: Searching for sustainable solutions to the global refugee crisis

02/04/2017

Yemen

UNICEF warns that Yemen's children are paying the heaviest price for living life in a war zone

The future has never been so bleak for the children of Yemen.

28/03/2017

Russia

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani arrives in Russia for Kremlin talks

As Syria's six year-long civil war has sucked in both regional and international players, Iran and Russia have found themselves forging a new strategic alliance in the Middle East.

27/03/2017

USA

Electronics ban on flights - countries and devices concerned

What is behind the decision to ban certain electronic devices from US-bound flights from a list of Muslim countries?

21/03/2017

Germany

Iran shrugs off attacks from Saudi Arabia, Israel and Trump

Hardly historical bedfellows, Saudi Arabia and Israel both lashed out at Iran on Sunday – signalling a growing alignment in their interests.

19/02/2017

Syria

Syria conflict: fierce fighting in southern city of Daraa

In Syria, heavy clashes have continued between government and opposition forces in Daraa.

16/02/2017

Yemen

Fatal air strike kills women and children at a funeral party in Yemen

Women and children dead in Sanna after fatal air strike

16/02/2017

United Kingdom

Public petition to ban Trump from entering UK passes one million signatures

Over a million people sign anti-Trump petition in the UK

30/01/2017

Iran

Why the Iran nuclear deal will likely survive President Trump

Officially in office for less than a week, US President Donald Trump keeps using executive orders to dismantle or overturn policies put in place by his predecessor Barack…

25/01/2017

France

Hollande: only direct talks between Israelis & Palestinians can lead to peace

Major powers at the Paris peace summit send a message to Trump that a two-state solution between Israelis and Palestinians is the only way forward

15/01/2017

France

Middle East peace: Paris summit to stress support for two-state solution

Though the summit will call on Israel and the Palestinian Authority to re-state their commit to the two-state solution, neither side will be represented at the Paris conference.

15/01/2017

World News

US abstention allows Israeli defeat

The US has taken the strongest action in years against long standing ally Israel.

24/12/2016