Israel’s assault on Syria denounced by GCC
Israel's attacks on the presidential palace and defence ministry of Syria have been denounced by the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)...
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Syrian forces retreat from the south, amid Israeli threat
Syria’s government officials and leaders in the Druze minority declared a ceasefire on July 16th, following sectarian clashes which prompted...
Jeremy Corbyn will host tribunal to examine UK role in Gaza war
A “Gaza tribunal” scheduled for September, which will examine the UK's complicity in Israel’s war on Gaza, will be led...
Libya labelled too dangerous for citizens to visit by the U.S
The U.S State Department on July 16th issued the highest-level travel advisory for Libya, which warns all American citizens away...
UN voices concern over surge in violence and suffering in Sudan
The United Nations conveyed considerable concern over the surge in violence in Sudan, most notably in the states of North...
Three oil fields in north Iraq attacked by drones
In Iraq's Kurdistan region, three oil fields were struck by drones on July 16th, according to Kurdish authorities, The New...
UK convoy attacked in Tripoli, threatening diplomacy with Libya
A UK diplomatic convoy was attacked in the capital city of Tripoli in Libya on June 26th, an attack which...
Israel launches heavy blows on Syrian army HQ, wounding 18
Israel attacked the army headquarters of Syria in Damascus on July 16th, causing 18 people to suffer wounds and one...
UN: 10 children lose limbs in Gaza daily amid Israeli attacks
The UN-sponsored Global Protection Cluster reported on July 15th that at least ten children in Gaza are losing one or...
Israel launches airstrikes on Syria’s defence ministry
Israel launched a series of airstrikes on Syria’s Defence Ministry in Damascus on July 16th, injuring several people and escalating...
US-operated oil field in Iraqi Kurdistan hit by drone strike
Operations at a US-run oil facility in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdistan region were halted following a drone strike, adding to the...
Civilians dead and pregnant women hurt in Western Sudan
Doctors in Western Sudan reported that at least 11 civilians were killed by the Paramilitary Rapid support forces (RSF), on...
12 dead in Israeli strikes, including Hezbollah fighters
Israeli airstrikes killed 12 people in eastern Lebanon on July 15th, including 5 Hezbollah fighters. The strikes were intended as...
Syrian government declares truce following sectarian clashes
Syria’s defence minister declared a truce after government forces entered the country's Suweida city to minimise the violence that killed...
Sudan: RSF kill almost 300 civilians in raids on villages
Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces have raided and set fire to villages in North Kordofan, killing almost 300 people, according...
