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2 killed after Israel strikes Syrian military sites
Damascus: A fresh Israeli missile strike hit military sites in Syria’s capital Damascus on Tuesday, killing two civilians, the army in the war-torn Arab nation said in a statement. The attack, launched…
- Middle East
Israel shoots down unmanned aircraft from Syria
Jerusalem: Israeli military intercepted an unmanned aircraft that entered Israeli airspace from Syria, according to a statement by the military. The Israeli Air Force sent helicopters and fighter jets to track the…
- Middle East
Israel launches fresh attack against military sites in Syria
Damascus: Israel launched a fresh missile attack against military sites in the central Syrian province of Homs after midnight Sunday, the state TV reported. Syrian air defenses were triggered by the attack,…
- Middle East
In Turkey, women are feeling the worst aftershocks of the earthquake
By Willow Kreutzer, University of Iowa and Stephen Bagwell, University of Missouri-St. LouisColumbia When natural disasters strike, women and girls tend to experience disproportionate challenges and heightened risks. They are much more…
- Middle East
Syrian air defences shoot down Israeli missiles over Damascus
Damascus: Syrian air defences on Friday most of the Israeli missile strike that targeted military sites in Damascus. Local media said the forces shot down most of the missiles in the sky…
- Middle East
Israeli missile attack near Damascus wound 2 soldiers
Damascus: Two soldiers were wounded in an Israeli missile attack near the Syrian capital Damascus on early Thursday morning. “At around 1.20am, the Israeli enemy carried out an aerial aggression from the direction of the occupied…
- Middle East
Windstorm kills seven in Syria
Damascus: A strong windstorm killed seven people, including three children, in Syria, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Six victims died as a result of wall collapses in the strong…
- Middle East
Iran vows ‘immediate’ response to attacks on Syrian bases
Tehran: An Iranian spokesman has said that Iran will give “immediate and reciprocal” response to any attack on bases established for “fighting terrorism” in the Syrian territory and at the request of…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia and Syria in talks to re-establish ties: Report
Saudi Arabia and Syria are discussing the resumption of consular services, according to Saudi official media, more than a decade after the Gulf kingdom severed relations with President Bashar al-dictatorship. “A discussion…
- Middle East
UN says 937 quake-aid trucks cross from Turkey to Syria
United Nations: The UN and partners continue to ramp up relief deliveries to earthquake-ravaged regions in Turkey and Syria. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said 937 trucks…
- Middle East
Israeli drone falls in Syria, Israeli military says
Jerusalem: An Israeli drone crashed in Syria during “routine activity,” the Israeli military said in a statement. “There had been no breach of information,” the military said on Wednesday, adding that the…
- World
New Zealand to provide further humanitarian support for Turkey, Syria
Wellington: New Zealand will provide further humanitarian support for Turkey and Syria where devastating earthquakes earlier this month killed more than 57,300 people, Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta said on Tuesday. “The earthquakes…
- Middle East
Int’l donors pledge $7.5bn for quake-hit Turkey, Syria
Brussels: A total of 7 billion euros ($7.5 billion) were pledged by the international community for Turkey and Syria where devastating earthquakes earlier this month killed more than 57,300 people. The “Together…
- Middle East
Syrian President Assad visits UAE amid Syria-Arab detente
Damascus: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad paid a state visit accompanied by his wife Asma al-Assad to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday, according to the Syrian presidency. The Syrian President and…
- Middle East
UN says humanitarian quake aid in Syria continues to scale up
Damascus: Despite operating challenges, relief workers in Syria have scaled up aid delivery to victims of the devastating February 6 earthquakes, UN humanitarians said. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian…
