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Days of Iran threatening global shipping over: US Central Command
The US Central Command said Iranian naval vessels threatened and harassed global shipping for decades in regional waters, “but those days are over.” The remarks were shared over X on Saturday, March…
- Middle East
US-Israel-Iran war: Top US counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war
Joe Kent, director of the United States National Counterterrorism Centre, resigned on Tuesday, March 17, saying he can no longer support the war in Iran. “I cannot in good conscience support the…
- Middle East
Prince Harry, Meghan meet Syrian, Palestinian refugees in Jordan
Amman: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have begun a two-day humanitarian visit to Jordan on Wednesday, February 25, meeting Syrian and Palestinian refugees and highlighting the importance of healthcare, nutrition and mental…
- India
ISIS accused claims army personnel offered trial ‘wipeout’; court seeks NIA reply
Mumbai: An ISIS link case accused has claimed two persons posing as Army officers approached him and offered to “wipe out” his trial if he joined a covert operation, prompting a court…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia eyes Syria route for Greece fibre-optic cable: Report
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia is considering rerouting a major fibre-optic cable linking the Kingdom to Greece through the Mediterranean Sea via Syria instead of Israel, Middle East Eye (MEE) reported, citing officials familiar…
- World
US plans to reopen embassy in Syria after 14 years
Washington: The Trump administration has informed Congress that it intends to proceed with planning for a potential re-opening of the US Embassy in Damascus, Syria, which was shuttered in 2012 during the…
- World
Australia won’t repatriate 34 women and children from Syria
Melbourne: The Australian government will not repatriate from Syria a group of 34 women and children with alleged ties to the Islamic State group, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Tuesday, February 17.…
- Middle East
5 foiled assassination attempts made on Syria Prez, 2 top ministers: UN
Syria’s president, interior minister and foreign minister were the targets of five foiled assassination attempts last year, the UN chief has said in a report on threats posed by Islamic State militants.…
- Middle East
Supplies running out at Syria’s al-Hol camp as clashes block aid deliveries
Damascus: An international humanitarian organisation has warned that supplies are running out at a camp in northeast Syria housing thousands of people linked to the Islamic State group, as the country’s government…
- Middle East
Ceasefire holds in Syria, but civilians under fear, anger
Qamishli: Fighting this month between Syria’s government and Kurdish-led forces left civilians on either side of the frontline fearing for their future or harbouring resentment as the country’s new leaders push forward…
- Middle East
Iraq to prosecute IS militants transferred from Syria under US-brokered deal
Baghdad: Baghdad will prosecute and try militants from the Islamic State group who are being transferred from prisons and detention camps in neighbouring Syria to Iraq under a US-brokered deal, Iraq said…
- Middle East
US may withdraw troops from Syria over army, Islamic State fights
The US is reportedly weighing withdrawing its troops as Damascus moves against the America-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). Syrian President Ahmed Al Sharra has launched an offensive to disarm militias that were…
- Middle East
Two killed after Israel bombs Syria-Lebanon border
Israel on Wednesday, January 21, announced that it bombed four crossing points on the Syria-Lebanon border, alleging that Hezbollah used them to smuggle weapons. At least two people were killed, and 20…
- Middle East
Syrian military announces new, 4 day ceasefire with Kurdish forces
The Syrian military announced Tuesday evening a new four-day ceasefire with Kurdish-led forces after a previous agreement fell through. There was no immediate response from the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces. The two…
- Middle East
Syrian Army enters Deir Hafer town after Kurdish fighters withdraw
Hamima: Syrian government forces entered the outskirts of a northern town Saturday, January 17 morning after the command of Kurdish-led fighters said it would evacuate the area in an apparent move to…
