Theatre review: Spring Reign @ The Lowry
In an uprising that everyone thought would present hope for the Syrian people, the conflict that emerged has proved to be the greatest humanitarian crisis of our time.
In an uprising that everyone thought would present hope for the Syrian people, the conflict that emerged has proved to be the greatest humanitarian crisis of our time.
Archaeologists from the University of Manchester are continuing to defy Islamic State militant efforts to ‘culturally cleanse’ Iraq by making new discoveries near the ancient city of Ur.
Manchester is soon to become the first airport outside London to offer direct flights to Iraq, with one airline ready to launch two routes to Erbil and Sulaymaniyah in the north of the country.
Artyist Yusf Ali, based in Chorlton, has managed to do just that, taking inspiration from the worn-torn country for some of his recent works
Married father-of-two Alan Henning previously worked as a taxi driver but had been a volunteer on an aid convoy in Syria before he was captured.
Aid worker Mr Haines, 44, had been held by captors since March 2013 and his grisly murder was broadcast in a video released on Saturday night.
Police Chief Sir Peter Fahy has waded into the city centre Gaza protests as Baroness Warsi resigns from the cabinet over the Middle Eastern crisis.
Three Mancunians travelled to London by car to join thousands at the Israeli Embassy for a pro-Palestinian protest.
The night-time escape of twin girls from their home in Chorlton to the war-torn state Syria, has left their relatives in shock and disbelief.
Former BBC correspondent Peter Greste, from Australia, ex-CNN journalist Mohamed Fahmy, and Egyptian based producer Baher Mohamed were jailed for seven, seven and 10 years respectively.
MM comment: Sacking Mancini is a stupid, knee-jerk reaction
Now showing at Cornerhouse in Manchester
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