Israel launches air strikes on Yemen’s Houthi-controlled port
Israel launched air strikes on Yemen’s Houthi-controlled port of Hodeida on July 21st, marking the second such strike of the...
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Syria: Tensions obstruct aid convoy for conflict-hit Sweida
The first humanitarian convoy to reach the conflict-hit town of Sweida, in Syria, attempted entry on July 20th, but deep-seated...
Jordanian MP detained over anti-government social media posts
Jordanian MP Yanal Freihat has been arrested over a social media post criticising the government’s views on the Muslim Brotherhood,...
Iran to resume nuclear talks after US-Israeli strikes
The first talks between Iran and European powers since June's US and Israeli attacks on Iran are set to take...
Syrians rally in UK calling for protection of Druze community
Syrians from minority communities demonstrated in central London on July 19th, urging for the Druze people to be protected in...
Iraq: Local officials detained over shopping centre fire
In Iraq, six local officials have been detained and public employees have been suspended following a fire in a shopping...
Syria sees ceasefire after fierce sectarian battles
Druze fighters drove rival factions out from the Syrian city of Sweida, retaking control as fierce sectarian clashes came to...
Iraq says drones that hit military radars were made abroad
Iraq stated on July 18th that the drones which previously struck its military radar systems were launched in Iraq's soil...
Israeli settlers accused of killing sheep in the West Bank
Palestinian Bedouins have accused Israeli settlers on July 18th of killing 117 sheep during a raid and stealing hundreds of...
Surgeon says Gaza patients die from wounds because of starvation
In Gaza, wounds and infections are causing hospital patients to die because they are also experiencing starvation, according to a...
UNRWA calls for Gaza access, as food is stockpiled for months
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) on July 19th urged for Gaza access restrictions to be removed, and said...
Crew of ship attacked by Houthis arrive in Saudi Arabia
Ten crew members from a Greek-owned ship which sunk due to an attack from Yemen’s Houthi rebels have arrived in...
Fire in Iraqi shopping centre kills over 70
A fire in a shopping centre in Iraq's eastern city of al-Kut, has killed more than 70 people, highlighting negligence...
Lebanese militant to be freed after four decades behind bars
The release of a jailed pro-Palestine Lebanese militant, who has has been behind bars for four decades, has been ordered...
Israel “deeply regrets” strike on Gaza Catholic church
The Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu has said that his nation "deeply regrets" that ammunition struck the only Catholic...
