Turkey says millions of migrants may head to EU
(UTV|TURKEY) – The Turkish president has warned that “millions” of migrants and refugees will soon head towards Europe. Recep Tayyip Erdogan was speaking after announcing...
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Israel election: Netanyahu claims victory after exit polls show narrow lead
(UTV|Israel elections 2019) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed victory in Israel’s general election, after exit polls put him ahead of his main rival...
Syria war: 33 Turkish troops killed in air strike in Idlib
(UTV|Syrian civil war) – At least 33 Turkish soldiers have been killed in an air strike by Syrian “regime forces” in north-western Syria, a senior...
New Tunisia government wins confidence vote in parliament
(UTV|TUNIS) – Tunisia’s new government won a confidence vote in parliament on Thursday, after more than four months of political wrangling since elections. Former finance minister...
Rival Libyan politicians meet for peace talks in Geneva
(UTV|GENEVA) – Rival Libyan politicians met on Wednesday for UN-sponsored political talks in Geneva aimed at ending the latest round of fighting over the country’s...
Europeans tell Syrian regime, Russia: Return to 2018 Idlib deal
(UTV|PARIS, ANKARA) – Foreign ministers from 14 European countries, including France and Germany, demanded on Wednesday that Syrian regime forces and their Russian backers end...
Saudi Arabia suspends entry for Umrah pilgrimage over coronavirus fears
(UTV|RIYADH) – Saudi Arabia has placed a temporary ban on Umrah pilgrims in an attempt to ensure public safety by preventing the spread of the...
Coronavirus: Iran’s deputy health minister tests positive as outbreak worsens
(UTV|Coronavirus-Iran) – Iran’s deputy health minister and an MP have both tested positive for the new coronavirus, as it struggles to contain an outbreak that...
Syria war: Strikes on Idlib ‘target schools and hospitals’
(UTV|Syrian civil war) – At least 20 civilians, including nine children, were killed in Syrian army strikes in the Idlib region on Tuesday, a Syrian...
Coronavirus: Iran denies cover-up as death toll rises to 12
(UTV|Coronavirus outbreak) – Iran’s deputy health minister has denied a claim of a cover-up over the new coronavirus disease, as the number of confirmed deaths...