atlas news
BBC : Middle East
18 avril
04h53
EU to tighten Iran sanctions after Israel attack
The expanded penalties target companies involved in the production of drones and missiles.
10h31
Dubai airport slowly re-opens as rainfall persists
Some inbound flights to the world’s second busiest airport resume, but many passengers remain stranded.
17 avril
16h54
I’m in pieces’ - Israeli hostage’s agony over husband held by Hamas
Aviva Siegel tells the BBC of the brutal conditions she, Keith and others faced in Hamas captivity.
18 avril
00h51
Qatar reassesses mediator role in Gaza truce talks
The Gulf state’s PM says it has been exploited and abused after trying to secure a ceasefire.
17 avril
18h19
Israel makes own decisions, Netanyahu tells Cameron
The UK foreign secretary tells Israeli leaders not to risk escalating tensions in the Middle East.
16 avril
13h07
Iranians on edge as leaders say ’Tel Aviv is our battleground’
The authorities defend attacking Israel, but not all Iranians see it that way.
17 avril
01h07
US and EU eye new sanctions on Iran after attack
Israel is urging Western allies to punish Tehran for the missile and drone attack on its territory.
16 avril
17h35
Deadly settler attacks on Palestinians follow Israeli boy’s killing
Palestinians and the UN demand that Israeli forces stop a rampage across the occupied West Bank.
11h14
Bowen: Iran’s attack on Israel offers Netanyahu a lifeline
Gaza is out of the headlines, but the pressure on Israel’s PM has changed rather than disappeared.
11h41
Stabbed TV presenter ’feeling much better’
Iran International’s Pouria Zeraati says he was approached by a man asking for change before he was stabbed.
15 avril
15h15
Oil prices dip after Iran attack on Israel
Prices had already risen in expectation of action, with Brent crude near a six month high last week.
12h39
Saudi FA ’shocked’ as fan appears to whip player
The Saudi Arabian Football Federation is to review its fan code of conduct after a supporter appeared to whip an Al Ittihad player.
17 avril
00h52
Biden treads diplomatic tightrope on Israel-Iran
Iran’s unprecedented weekend attack on Israel has changed the US political calculus in the region.
21h04
We’re living on duty free’ say tourists stranded in Dubai
A couple with a six month old say they’ve run out of baby food and nappies as flood chaos continues.
18h24
Did cloud seeding cause the Dubai flooding?
Dubai has been hit by record floods, sparking misleading speculation about cloud seeding.
14 avril
16h05
Why has Iran attacked Israel?
Iran’s attack on Israel marks a major escalation in a long running shadow war between the two nations.
15 avril
11h47
What was in wave of Iranian attacks and how were they thwarted?
Israel says percent of projectiles fired at it by Iran overnight were intercepted by it and its allies.
14 avril
21h40
BBC Verify examines video from Iran’s attack on Israel
Footage shows projectiles being intercepted after Iran attacked Israel with drones and missiles.
11 avril
17h02
Bowen: Israel denies famine looms in Gaza, but evidence is overwhelming
International pressure has led Israel to agree to let in more aid after seven charity workers were killed.
10 avril
08h07
Biden pressure on Israel not enough, say dissenting US officials
Seven current and former government officials tell the BBC the Biden administration must press its ally further.
17 avril
14h27
Airport runway submerged in Dubai flash floods
The UAE is known for hot and dry weather but heavy rains have become more regular in recent years.
14 avril
07h29
A very long night for Israel and a dangerous moment’
Iran’s missile and drone attack on Israel raises the risk of an escalation in the region, the BBC’s Middle East correspondent says.
13 avril
23h17
The view from Israel as Iran launches dozens of missiles
Loud explosions could be heard across the city as air defence systems shot down missiles from the sky.
23h05
Tel Aviv residents unfazed by Iran attack threat
People were seen drinking in the streets of Tel Aviv despite Iran confirming a drone launch.
15h59
Video said to show Iranian troops boarding MSC Aries
Two people can be seen in the footage rappelling onto vessel in the Strait of Hormuz