This 'tough guy' president says he's tackling corruption. Rivals say he's silencing opposition1 day agoOrla GuerinSenior International Correspondent, IstanbulBBCFor 13 terrifying seconds on 23 April...

An imam has been charged under forced marriage legislation with illegally allowing two children to marry each other at a mosque, police said.Ashraf Osmani, 52, of Abington Avenue, Northampton, will...

Body seen in secret mortuary could solve 50-year mystery of vanished religious leader10 hours agoMoe ShreifBBC Eye InvestigationsBBCWarning: Contains images some may find upsettingA computer...

I regret taking my son to a riot following Southport attack, says stepmother2 hours agoDarragh MacIntyreBBC PanoramaBBC"I have no answer for it other than I'm an idiot, stupid, got caught up in the...

A holiday involving five epic underrated destinations usually involves heaps of planning and faff, but thanks to Travelsphere, Brits can now take on the legendary Five Stans without having to put in...

With holidays in Europe seemingly getting more and more expensive for sun-seeking Brits, last-minute holidaymakers will be delighted to hear that one iconic destination has made a major economic...

A Saudi prince who spent two decades in a coma following a devastating car crash in London has passed away, according to his father's announcement. Prince Al Waleed bin Khaled bin Talal Al Saud, the...

Kurdish PKK burns guns in cauldron in big step towards ending Turkey conflict3 days agoAyse SayinBBC Turkish, AnkaraPaul KirbyEurope digital editorAfter four decades of conflict with the Turkish...

Kurdish PKK to lay down arms in big step towards ending Turkey conflict27 minutes agoAyse SayinBBC Turkish in AnkaraPaul KirbyEurope digital editorDELIL SOULEIMAN/AFPAfter 40 years of armed struggle...

Flight tracking website Flightradar24 currently shows no planes in the sky over a significant swathe of the Middle East (Image: Flightradar24 )A slew of airlines, including both premier and budget...

Residents in northeastern Tehran awoke to a loud bang this morning, after Israeli jets struck a key target in Iran's nuclear programme.A fire could be seen raging at the heavily sanctioned Imam...