middle east

A new painting has been created on a wall by an Egyptian ultras group known as Ultras Ahlawy, a group who support Cairo based Egyptian Premier League football club Al-Ahly. Cairo, Egypt...

Cinema Jerusalem was the first cinema in the city of East Jerusalem. Now, it has reopen its doors to an audience, after the closure 25 years ago, but with a new look. Israel. 9th Februa...

Palestinian women's football team lost to the Italian women's football team 4-0 at Stade de Greens International Stadium in Bethlehem. Palestinian Territory. 9th February 2012

Religious Jewish extremists allegedly left graffiti on the walls of 'Peace Now,' reading 'There is no left-wing = The absence of terrorist attacks." Israel. 9th Febr...

Palestinian protesters hold national flags and placards with slogans in Arabic during a demonstration outside the International Red Cross offices in east Jerusalem against the detention...

Approximately 30 people gather in front of Ofer Prison Junction in support of Khader Adnan, a Palestinian activist, on hunger strike since mid-December in Israeli jails. Palestinian Ter...

Mechanisms of the Israeli civil administration demolish a home, retaining walls and Khhabbih Tstal agricultural are in the Shweiki Khalayleh neighborhood outside of Jerusalem. Israel. ...

The Western Wall tunnel is an underground tunnel exposing the Western Wall in its full length. The tunnel is adjacent to the Western Wall and is located under buildings of the Old City ...

The Heir Apparent Trophy and Sword Day is the biggest racing event in Qatar. David Badel, riding Amico Mio, won the Trophy. The event is held in honour of the Heir Apparent of Qatar HH ...

The City of David is a long and narrow six-hectare ridge that stretches to the south of the Temple Mount, outside the Old City of Jerusalem. 9th February 2012

Salafist demonstrate outside the U.S embassy in Tunis, to demand the release of Dr Aafia Siddiqui, a Pakistani neuroscientist sentenced to 86 years in prison by a U.S. judge on Septembe...

President Assad's militias continue to bomb the town of Rankous using their full arsenal of attack to try to quell the revolution in Syria. 8th February 2012

Palestinian basketball teams face off on the court at the Catholic Action school. A cheerleading performance was given during halftime. 8th February 2012

The Western Wall, Wailing Wall or Kotel is located in the Old City of Jerusalem at the foot of the western side of the Temple Mount. It is a remnant of the ancient wall that surrounded ...

Italian women's team during their visit to the city of Jerusalem. The young women visited the Wester Wall inside the Old City. Israel. 8th February 2012

The Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem is one of the oldest continuously operating churches in the world. Al-Aqsa Mosque also known as al-Aqsa, is the third holiest site in Sunni Islam...

Citizens hold a sit-in in Manger Square in solidarity with the prisoner Khader Adnan, 33, who is a senior member of the Islamic jihad movement. Adnan has been on hunger strike for 54 da...

During Israel's main labour union declared a strike, airports, ports, banks and the stock market have shut down. Israel. 8th February 2012

Thousands of Israelis took to the hills and parks to celebrate the holiday of Tu B'Shvat, known as the birthday of trees. The holiday marks the beginning of Spring. 8th February 20...

Since 2006, Israel has seen a steep rise in the number of migrants arriving from Africa, in particular from Eritrea, Sudan and Ivory Coast. It is estimated over 20,000 entered illegally...