Middle East

Syria

NATO exercising restraint over Syria

NATO forces on exercise. NATO exercising restraint. It seems improbable that the 28-nation alliance would deploy ground troops in Syria. NATO has a

06/10/2015

Sport

Graham Jarvis beats Jonny Walker in thrilling Red Bull Sea to Sky Enduro final in Turkey

The gruelling Enduro season came to its exciting conclusion at the Red Bull Sea to Sky event in Turkey on Sunday. The punters’ money was on Britain’s

06/10/2015

Syria

Putin's Syrian operations 'planned with Iranian general'

06/10/2015

Turkey

Turks abroad get ready to vote in key general election

Turkey goes to the polls ahead of key elections on November 1. For those Turks living in Europe the campaign is already in full-swing. As many as

06/10/2015

West Bank

West Bank clashes intensify between Palestinians and Israeli forces

Unrest in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem has intensified as a 24-hour strike is announced in Bethlehem. The action was taken in response

06/10/2015

Israel

Clashes in West Bank city of Nablus

Euronews correspondent Mohammed Shaikibrahim reports from Nablus in the West Bank where Israeli security forces entered overnight. It comes after

06/10/2015

Syria

Turkey steps up criticism of Russia after second airspace violation

A second violation of Turkish airspace by a Russian warplane in two days has prompted Ankara to summon Moscow’s ambassador once again. The US and

06/10/2015

Business Series

A painful Q3: global markets grim after worst quarter in years

In four years the financial markets have not hit seen such lows as they have done in third quarter of 2015. Successive declines hit global stocks

06/10/2015

Israel

Israeli right-wingers call for government crackdown on Palestinian violence

Thousands of Israeli right wingers, settlers and their supporters used the celebration at the end of the Sukkot holiday to urge the government to crackdown on rising violence in East Jerusalem.

06/10/2015

Europe News

EU asks Turkey's Erdogan for help with refugee influx

Having been caught wrong-footed by the influx of refugees from Syria, the EU is asking Turkey for help. Brussels has previously been particularly

05/10/2015

Israel

Israeli army shoots two Palestinian teenagers dead

Tension is mounting in Jerusalem and the West Bank as clashes continue between Palestinians and the Israeli army. Violence at the weekend cost the

05/10/2015

World

The start of a Third Intifada? Hasni Abidi discusses the West Bank

With tensions high in Jerusalem and the West Bank, euronews journalist Faizah Garah spoke to political analyst Hasni Abidi. Could the escalating

05/10/2015

Economy

Annual inflation in Turkey up to almost eight percent

Inflation in Turkey rose in September to an annual rate of almost eight percent, reinforcing concerns about the economic outlook. The consumer price

05/10/2015

Syria

Moscow says violation of Turkish air space a "mistake"

Air strikes by Russian fighter jets over Syria have sparked a row with with Turkey. Ankara summoned Russia’s ambassador to protest over the violation

05/10/2015

Gaza

Israel launches airstrikes on targets in Gaza

Israeli fighter jets have launched airstrikes on targets in Gaza overnight, in response to what they say was rocket fire from the coastal enclave.

05/10/2015

Syria

Palmyra's sites could disappear within 3-4 months, says antiquities director

Syria's antiquities director says Arch of Triumph has been blown up by ISIL militants, and warns that the Roman-era city faces total destruction.

05/10/2015

Israel

Israeli police and Palestinians clash after stabbing attacks

Fresh clashes have erupted between Israeli police and Palestinians in east Jerusalem. The unrest came just hours after two stabbing attacks left two

04/10/2015

Syria

Russian air strike hits terrorist training camp in Syria, say defence officials

Russia says it’s struck ten more ISIL targets in Syria, after vowing to step up its aerial bombardment A terrorist training camp and a suicide belt

04/10/2015

Israel

Palestinians barred from visiting Jerusalem's Old City amid tension

Palestinians are being barred from visiting Jerusalem’s Old City amid a spate of deadly violence. Only those living in the area are being allowed

04/10/2015

United Arab Emirates

UAE elects 20 new members to Federal National Council

Twenty new members have been elected to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government advisory body, the Federal National Council. Each of the seven

04/10/2015

Israel

Palestinian attacker kills two people in Jerusalem's Old City, say police

A Palestinian man has reportedly stabbed and killed two people in Jerusalem’s Old City before being shot dead by police. One woman is also said to be

03/10/2015

Syria

Russia launches more air strikes in Syria

The Russian Defence Ministry on Saturday released footage of what it says were air strikes its forces carried out over the previous 24 hours. Targets

03/10/2015

Syria

ISIL operations centre in Idlib, Syria 'destroyed' by Russian airstrike

Russia says it has carried out a third day of airstrikes targeting ISIL positions over Syria. ISIL is one of many groups fighting against Russia’s

02/10/2015

Syria

Obama: Russia's strikes in Syria 'strengthening ISIL'

US President Barack Obama says that Russia’s bombing campaign in Syria will only strengthen ISIL militants. He claims Moscow is failing to

02/10/2015

Syria

Syria says air strikes alone will spread terrorism

As the international coalition against ISIL and others called on Russia to halt air strikes on targets in Syria. Russia responded by stating the air

02/10/2015

Israel

Israeli security forces and Palestinians clash amid heightened tensions

Clashes have erupted between Israeli security forces and Palestinians in Jerusalem. It comes after days of unrest at the al-Aqsa compound

02/10/2015