Middle East News

Middle East06 Aug 2020 18:59 GMT

Beirut residents and Lebanese diaspora take part in relief efforts to help repair damage and assist those affected.

Middle East06 Aug 2020 18:21 GMT

The vast tent city is home to tens of thousands of displaced people who suffer malnutrition and disease, aid groups say.

Libya06 Aug 2020 16:23 GMT

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu criticises Berlin during visit to Libyan capital, Tripoli, for talks with GNA.

AJ Impact06 Aug 2020 16:07 GMT

The lira has lost some 18 percent of its value against the US dollar this year, despite greenback weakness.

AJ Impact06 Aug 2020 16:03 GMT

Animal rights group wants to bar the export of sheep in conditions it says constitute 'exteme cruelty'.

South Africa06 Aug 2020 11:29 GMT

Pretoria's call comes after Cairo said talks should be halted and Khartoum threatened to withdraw from negotiations.

Lebanon06 Aug 2020 11:04 GMT

With little aid expected from bankrupt state, weary shop-owners say they do not know how they will recover.

Lebanon06 Aug 2020 10:39 GMT

The town of West was partly levelled in 2013 by a similar blast; today, its mayor feels no lessons have been learned.

Lebanon06 Aug 2020 07:25 GMT

Many Lebanese expats are helping their compatriots in Beirut individually or have started online fundraisers.

Lebanon06 Aug 2020 06:57 GMT

Ministers, port officials and judges trade blame as Lebanon begins probe into cause of deadly explosion.

Lebanon05 Aug 2020 23:22 GMT

Information minister says army will oversee house arrest of those responsible for storage and guarding at Beirut port.

Turkey05 Aug 2020 21:22 GMT

Women in several cities call government to not withdraw from landmark treaty key to combating rising domestic violence.