Turkey-UAE Relations: Relations strained in Twitter row
Relations between the United Arab Emirates and Turkey have taken another nosedive. A top diplomat in the Gulf state has accused Turkey of not respecting the sovereignty of its Arab neighbours. And as Assed Baig reports, it’s added strain to an already tense relationship. Read the original article published in TRT World on 13 March […]
Turkey’s Border Mission: Turkish-backed troops take centre of Afrin
Free Syrian Army soldiers backed by the Turkish military have cleared the town of Afrin of YPG terror group.The forces entered Afrin town centre earlier, on Sunday morning, fulfilling a major objective of operation Olive branch. TRT World correspondent Assed Baig was there as the events unfolded. Read the original article published in TRT World […]
Roundtable: Has Brexit put the City of London at risk?
Brexit and the City of London. Will the UK’s financial sector flounder without the EU, or is it an opportunity to flourish? Opinion is divided over what Brexit will mean for the City of London. Revenues, jobs and its reputation as a leading global financial centre. Here’s Roundtable correspondent Assed Baig in the City with […]
Acid attack on two people in East London – was it a hate crime?
A man who was left with life-changing injuries in an East London acid attack has been telling this programme about his ordeal. Jameel Muhktar was in his car with his cousin Reshem Khan when a toxic substance was sprayed through the window. There’s been a steep rise in acid attacks in recent years. The Metropolitan […]
Assed Baig on witnessing the fire overnight
We speak to our reporter, Assed Baig, who spent the night at the scene of the fire talking to those who escaped and were desperately searching for loved ones.
More arrests over London Bridge attack
[insert video] Counter terror officers investigating the London Bridge attack have made more arrests today in east London – and searched the gym where one of the attackers worked, apparently taking away computer equipment in an overnight raid. New CCTV images have emerged which appear to show the moment that armed officers shot the attackers […]
How was Jamal al Harith was radicalised and what happened to the money?
[insert video] Ministers have said former Guantanamo Bay detainees could lose the financial settlements paid to them if they have breached legal agreements with the Government. It’s a move designed to curb criticism over the payment made to the British suicide bomber Jamal al Harith. Tonight his wife Shukee Begum tells us what he may […]
Mental health: schools struggling to help support children
[insert video] Depression and anxiety were once thought of as illnesses which only affected adults but mental health problems affect around one in ten children and young people. But schools are struggling to help them, according to a new survey. The charity Place to Be said more than half of head teachers said it was […]
George Michael remembered
[insert video] Assed Baig has been outside George Michael’s home in North London, where fans have gathered to pay tribute to the star today.
At least 100 killed in India rail disaster
{insert video] More than 100 people have been killed and hundreds more injured after a passenger train derailed in Northern India. Rescuers are struggling to find and free survivors in the wreckage of the crowded passenger train. Assed Baig reports.