Middle East
A year on from the ousting of Assad, Syrians remember the pain but rejoice at their freedom
December 9, 2025
A year on from the ousting of Assad, Syrians remember the pain but rejoice at their freedom
Damascus, Syria — “Raise your head up high, you’re a free Syrian” goes the chorus of the Arabic song that…
Israeli police raid UNRWA compound in East Jerusalem and replace UN flag with Israeli flag, head of the agency says
December 9, 2025
Israeli police raid UNRWA compound in East Jerusalem and replace UN flag with Israeli flag, head of the agency says
Jerusalem — Israeli authorities raided the compound of UNRWA, the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees, in occupied East Jerusalem…
Hamas official says they are ready to discuss ‘freezing or storing’ weapons
December 8, 2025
Hamas official says they are ready to discuss ‘freezing or storing’ weapons
A senior Hamas official announced the movement’s readiness to discuss “freezing or storing” its weapons as part of a ceasefire…
Syrian president says Israel is ‘fighting ghosts’ and must abide by deconfliction accord
December 7, 2025
Syrian president says Israel is ‘fighting ghosts’ and must abide by deconfliction accord
Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa has accused Israel of exporting crises to other countries and “fighting ghosts,” amid persistent incursions and…
Death of Abu-Shabab proves Israel has failed, says Tarabin tribe head
December 6, 2025
Death of Abu-Shabab proves Israel has failed, says Tarabin tribe head
The head of the Tarabin tribe and a member of the Gaza Tribal Council, Sheikh Salem al-Sufi, affirmed that his…
Far right coalition boycotts Knesset vote backing Trump’s Gaza plan as opposition aims to embarrass Netanyahu
December 6, 2025
Far right coalition boycotts Knesset vote backing Trump’s Gaza plan as opposition aims to embarrass Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his coalition on Wednesday boycotted a Knesset vote endorsing US President Donald Trump’s plan…
Leader of anti-Hamas militia armed by Israel killed in Gaza
December 6, 2025
Leader of anti-Hamas militia armed by Israel killed in Gaza
The leader of an anti-Hamas group that was armed and backed by Israel has been killed in Gaza, the group…
Pakistan and Afghanistan trade fire along the border but no casualties are reported
December 6, 2025
Pakistan and Afghanistan trade fire along the border but no casualties are reported
Islamabad, Pakistan AP — Pakistani troops and Afghan forces exchanged fire late on Friday along the two countries’ tense border…
Trump has pledged to help end the fighting in Sudan. Will it be enough?
December 3, 2025
Trump has pledged to help end the fighting in Sudan. Will it be enough?
President Donald Trump has pledged to use the “influence of the presidency to bring an immediate halt” to the two-year-old…
Two children were gathering firewood for their father. They were killed by an Israeli drone
December 3, 2025
Two children were gathering firewood for their father. They were killed by an Israeli drone
Khan Younis, Gaza — Tamer Abu Assi was preparing breakfast for his two young boys Saturday morning when he realized…