Middle East
Israeli forces strike Syria air base — report
June 3, 2019
Israeli forces strike Syria air base — report
Israel on Sunday fired missiles onto a Syrian military air base in the country’s central Homs province, in the second…
Syria’s Raqqa rocked by explosions: NGO
June 3, 2019
Syria’s Raqqa rocked by explosions: NGO
Two explosions in Syria’s northern city of Raqqa on Saturday claimed the lives of 10 people, the UK-based Syrian Observatory…
Second Israeli strikes hit Syria as Trump calls for bombs to stop
June 3, 2019
Second Israeli strikes hit Syria as Trump calls for bombs to stop
Israel launched a second round of strikes against Syria in 24 hours on Sunday, state media reported, as US President…
Berlin ready to fetch ‘IS’ German children after court case
June 3, 2019
Berlin ready to fetch ‘IS’ German children after court case
Germany’s Foreign Ministry, reacting to a legal bid by two girls’ grandparents before a Berlin administrative court, declared its readiness…
Two dead as Sudan military rulers try to disperse sit-in
June 3, 2019
Two dead as Sudan military rulers try to disperse sit-in
At least two protesters were shot dead Monday as Sudan’s military rulers tried to break up a sit-in outside Khartoum’s…
US-led forces killed 1,300 civilians in IS airstrikes
June 3, 2019
US-led forces killed 1,300 civilians in IS airstrikes
The international coalition battling “Islamic State” (IS) in Iraq and Syria said Friday it had unintentionally killed at least 1,302 civilians in airstrikes…
Islamic bloc supports Palestinians, backs Saudis in Iran conflict
June 2, 2019
Islamic bloc supports Palestinians, backs Saudis in Iran conflict
The leaders of 56 Muslim-majority countries on Saturday opposed any Middle East peace plan that favors Israel and undermines Palestinians.…
Iranian president says talks possible only if Washington shows ‘respect’
June 2, 2019
Iranian president says talks possible only if Washington shows ‘respect’
DUBAI (Reuters) – President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday suggested Iran may be willing to hold talks if the United States…
Palestinians say U.S. ‘deal of the century’ will finish off their state
June 2, 2019
Palestinians say U.S. ‘deal of the century’ will finish off their state
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The U.S. blueprint to end the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, still in draft form after…
Eleven wounded in Sudan by gunfire near sit-in -opposition committee
June 2, 2019
Eleven wounded in Sudan by gunfire near sit-in -opposition committee
(Reuters) – At least 11 people were wounded by gunfire near a protest sit-in in the Sudanese capital Khartoum on…