Arab World
-
Syrian Jews hold first group prayer in decades in Damascus synagogue
Syria’s tiny Jewish community said they held their first group prayer in decades Wednesday, in a synagogue in Damascus’s Old…
Read More » -
Two-thirds of Syrians at risk of unexploded bombs: NGO
Two-thirds of Syrians risk being wounded or killed by unexploded ordnance remaining after Syria’s almost 14-year civil war, the Humanity…
Read More » -
EU set to suspend Syria energy, transport sanctions
The European Union is set to suspend Syria sanctions related to energy, transport and reconstruction, according to a draft declaration…
Read More » -
As Sudan’s army routs RSF from Khartoum, Sudanese reactions are mixed
Many Sudanese civilians are welcoming the army as a liberator as it advances across the capital, Khartoum, to topple the…
Read More » -
Israel refuses to fully withdraw from Lebanon: Here’s what to know
Israel is keeping troops in five locations on Lebanese territory, raising fears that it is planning a new long-term occupation. Israel…
Read More » -
Gaza ceasefire 2nd-phase negotiations begin this week – Israel
Negotiations for the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal “will happen this week”, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar says, after Israel…
Read More » -
Israel defense minister announces agency for ‘voluntary departure’ of Gazans
Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz said Monday that a special agency would be established for the “voluntary departure” of Gazans,…
Read More » -
Lebanon says state should hold monopoly on arms, in indirect jab at Hezbollah
Lebanon’s government said Monday the state should be the sole bearer of arms, in a thinly veiled message on Hezbollah’s arsenal that…
Read More » -
Senator Graham says ‘very little appetite’ for Trump’s plan to take over Gaza
A senior US lawmaker and key ally of President Donald Trump stated on Monday that the president’s suggestion for the…
Read More » -
‘No more silence’: Israelis face Gaza war backlash on Sri Lanka’s beaches
The sun hung low over the Indian Ocean, casting an amber glow on the waves as a heated argument erupted…
Read More »