Middle East
FM urges Sudanese parties to stop bloodshed, reach ceasefire
April 20, 2023
FM urges Sudanese parties to stop bloodshed, reach ceasefire
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry stressed the necessity of continuing to encourage Sudanese parties to stop bloodshed in the country, through…
‘People sacrificed their lives for just 10 dollars’. At least 78 killed in Yemen crowd surge during packed Ramadan charity event
April 20, 2023
‘People sacrificed their lives for just 10 dollars’. At least 78 killed in Yemen crowd surge during packed Ramadan charity event
CNN — Dozens of people were killed in a crowd surge in Yemen’s capital on Wednesday as needy residents in the…
Half the hospitals in Sudan’s capital are ‘out of action’ as casualties rise
April 19, 2023
Half the hospitals in Sudan’s capital are ‘out of action’ as casualties rise
Half of the hospitals in Sudan’s capital are “out of action” due to intensifying clashes, according to a leading aid…
Ceasefire crumbles amid chaos in Sudan as death toll reaches 270
April 19, 2023
Ceasefire crumbles amid chaos in Sudan as death toll reaches 270
Gunfire, explosions and overhead fighter jets were heard across Sudan’s capital Khartoum on Tuesday, as gunmen reportedly stormed the homes…
Israeli police say two men shot near Jewish tomb in Jerusalem in suspected ‘terror attack’
April 19, 2023
Israeli police say two men shot near Jewish tomb in Jerusalem in suspected ‘terror attack’
Two men have been wounded in what Israeli police say was a suspected “terror attack” that took place near the…
Students trapped, hospitals shelled and diplomats assaulted as Sudan fighting intensifies
April 18, 2023
Students trapped, hospitals shelled and diplomats assaulted as Sudan fighting intensifies
For more than three days, students at the University of Khartoum have been trapped inside campus buildings as artillery and…
Huthis try to reassure skeptics they won’t seek full control of Yemen, as Saudis eye exit
April 17, 2023
Huthis try to reassure skeptics they won’t seek full control of Yemen, as Saudis eye exit
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — Yemen’s Huthi rebels are not interested in spreading tyranny in the country and are willing…
Iranian commander sentenced to 13 years for shooting down Ukrainian passenger plane
April 17, 2023
Iranian commander sentenced to 13 years for shooting down Ukrainian passenger plane
A court in Tehran convicted as many as 10 Iranian military personnel on Sunday for their involvement in the shooting…
Intense fighting continues for third day in Sudan as death toll nears 100
April 17, 2023
Intense fighting continues for third day in Sudan as death toll nears 100
Residents in the Sudanese capital Khartoum woke up Monday to the sounds of artillery and bombardment by warplanes, as intense…
Rival generals are battling for control in Sudan. A simple guide to the fighting
April 17, 2023
Rival generals are battling for control in Sudan. A simple guide to the fighting
Fierce fighting across Sudan has left hopes for a peaceful transition to civilian rule in tatters. Forces loyal to two…