Middle East
Sudan military ruler calls for elections within nine months
June 4, 2019
Sudan military ruler calls for elections within nine months
Sudan’s army ruler General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan said Tuesday the country’s military rulers had decided to cancel what they had…
Syrian town of Azaz hit by deadly car bombing
June 3, 2019
Syrian town of Azaz hit by deadly car bombing
The Syrian town of Azaz was rocked by a car bomb on Sunday night, killing at least 14 people and…
Israeli nationalists celebrate Jerusalem Day
June 3, 2019
Israeli nationalists celebrate Jerusalem Day
Tens of thousands of Israelis took to the streets on Sunday to celebrate the anniversary of the country’s capture of 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.…