Mideast

World news about “Mideast” published by euronews.

23/05 20:31 CET

Francis goes to Holy Land

Three days, three destinations: Pope Francis's Holy Land tour, his first, starts this Saturday. He is going to Jordan, Israel and the Palestinian Territories. And he's bringing an imam and a rabbi with him, friends from his native Argentina. On his interfaith journey, he will…

05/01 16:49 CET
Kerry sees Palestinians and Israelis making progress towards peace

Israel and the Palestinians are making some progress in peace talks but…
15/12 13:16 CET
Winter storm continues to cause havoc in Israel and Gaza

The sun has won out in Jerusalem this Sunday after three days of…
14/11 15:45 CET
Is Russia taking over the US role in the Middle East?

Thursday's visit by Russian officials to Egypt has triggered talk of a…
28/10 23:06 CET
Israeli protesters slam Palestinian prisoner release

Outside a jail in the West Bank, some 2,000 Israelis have protested at…
INTERVIEW | 01/09 19:25 CET
Syria’s deputy foreign minister on accusations over chemical weapons

As the use of chemical weapons tips the Syrian civil war into…
17/08 16:26 CET
Fresh violence prompts Iraq to urge US to take a more active role in Middle East

Iraq has called on the US to do more to curb escalating bloodshed in…
07/08 14:05 CET
Egypt presidency blames Muslim Brotherhood for ‘failure’ of diplomatic efforts

The Egyptian presidency has declared that diplomatic efforts to end the…
04/08 12:15 CET
Terror alert shuts US embassies in Middle East and North Africa

Twenty one US embassies and consulates were shut in the Middle East and…
19/07 21:03 CET
Israel and Palestinians reach agreement to resume peace talks

Israel and Palestinians have agreed to resume stalled peace talks. …
04/07 15:36 CET
Muted Middle East reactions to move against Mursi

Governments in the Middle East have reacted with caution to the dramatic events in Egypt . Most are keeping their counsel prefering to wait…
25/06 18:06 CET
Qatar’s Emir hands power to 33-year-old son

Thousands of Qataris have been pledging allegiance to their new head of…

20/05 - Syria: fierce battle for strategic town of Qusair
01/05 - Hezbollah says Syrian rebels will never oust Assad by force
21/03 - Obama visits Ramallah but has little to offer Abbas
04/01 - U TALK - What is the EU doing for peace in the Middle East?
20/11 - NEWS + - Israel’s new media war
15/11 - Alain Bauer on Turkish-French relations
14/09 - Christians weigh anchor
29/06 - REPORTER - Turkish TV – a device for social change in the Arab world?
02/04 - INTERVIEW - Turks have right to free movement in EU – Turkish FM
02/05 - Mixed Arab reaction to bin Laden’s death
21/04 - INTERVIEW - EXCLUSIVE – Abbas to EU: lead Mideast peace
25/11 - INTERVIEW - Israeli-Palestinian peace in US, UN hands, say Erekat and Beilin
11/12 - Jerusalem: eternally divided or a glimpse of a better future?
30/10 - Will the pieces of the Lebanese political jigsaw ever fit?
24/09 - No jump start for peace
15/07 - ‘Ethnic cleansing’ claim over Israel’s plan to relocate…
07/01 - Two dead in Lebanon floods
01/01 - Fatah marks its 48th anniversary
22/11 - Palestinians claim victory in Gaza conflict
08/10 - Romney calls for “change of course” in Middle East
25/09 - Israel clebrates Day of Atonement
14/09 - Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood cancel anti-film rallies
18/08 - Millions on the move as Ramadan ends, Eid begins
10/08 - New ‘spy’ computer virus reported in Middle East
08/08 - Syrian rebels retreat from Aleppo stronghold
25/06 - Russia’s Putin starts Middle East tour
23/06 - Israel – Palestine: Violence escalates despite truce
23/04 - Egypt cuts gas supply to Israel after pipeline attacks
28/02 - Whereabouts of journalist wounded in Syria unconfirmed
28/02 - UK and France confirm injured journalists have left Syria
22/11 - Turkey investigates Israel links with PKK
03/10 - Mosque fire in northern Israel blamed on extremists
05/09 - Palestinians look to become part of the UN furniture
29/08 - EU’s Ashton in mideast push for talks
22/08 - Truce between Israel and Gaza Strip
21/08 - Israel faces Palestinian and Egyptian anger
20/08 - Israel ‘regrets’ deaths of Egyptian policemen
20/08 - Egypt to withdraw envoy in Israel over shootings
20/08 - Egypt-Israel tensions mount amid violence
19/08 - Israel-Gaza violence escalates
18/08 - Israeli PM vows stiff response to terror attacks
16/08 - Israel launches airstrikes on Gaza
13/08 - Prayers at Jerusalem’s Al Aqsa Mosque
30/06 - Canadian film to set fire to UK screens
13/06 - Hezbollah increases cabinet influence in Lebanon’s new government
13/06 - Lebanon gets new government after months of wrangling
25/05 - Reaction split over Israeli PM speech
24/05 - Netanyahu offers ‘compromise’ but stays firm on borders
24/05 - Border row strains ties between the US and Israel
24/05 - Netanyahu at odds with Obama over peace plan borders
21/05 - Netanyahu ‘no’ dashes hopes of Palestinian peace talks
20/05 - Netanyahu, Obama at odds over Mideast peace
20/05 - ‘Nothing new’ as Obama delivers Middle East speech
19/05 - Obama vows fresh start with Arab world
19/05 - Obama’s Arab ‘reconnection’ speech
17/05 - Obama: Middle East peace bid ‘more vital than ever’
14/05 - Clashes mark Palestinian “Naqba”
14/05 - US Middle East envoy George Mitchell resigns
04/05 - Israel disconcerted by Palestinian unity
04/05 - Fatah-Hamas reconciliation remains to be proven
04/05 - Palestinians cautious but optimistic over unity deal
04/05 - Palestinian rivals end bitter feud
24/04 - Joseph’s Tomb flashpoint after deadly shooting
24/04 - Israeli killed in West Bank shooting
16/04 - Syria’s Assad promises to lift emergency laws
10/04 - Possible ceasefire in Middle East
07/04 - Mideast truce after violence
24/03 - Israel hits Gaza a day after Jerusalem bus blast
23/03 - Tension increases between Israel and Gaza
22/03 - Israel kills 8 in deadliest day for Gaza in months
12/03 - Jewish family massacred