At least 22 people have been killed after repeated Israeli airstrikes on the town of Beit Lahiya in northern Gaza overnight, according to the AFP news agency, citing the Gaza Civil Defense….
Red Cross urges Syrians not to dig up dead bodies
Syrians who experienced close relatives disappearing under the Assad regime are being warned against digging them up on their own. According to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), proper autopsies…
Iran tightens hijab restrictions
Iranian women who defy laws requiring the mandatory wearing of the hijab and adequate clothing now face harsher penalties, according to a new Amnesty report.The law is intended to “protect the family…
Ceasefire between rebels and Kurdish forces in northern Syria city
A ceasefire agreement has been reached in the northern Syrian city of Manbij between rebel forces and Western-backed SDF forces, according to an SDF commander. According to the commander, the agreement was…
Blinken wants inclusive process in choosing new Syrian government
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urges all countries to support an inclusive political process in Syria. “The Syrian people should determine the future of Syria. All nations should commit to recognizing…
Norway: Asylum applications from Syria on hold
Immigration authorities in Norway have put asylum applications from Syria on hold until further notice following the fall of the Assad regime, but it is making exceptions for unaccompanied children, reports NRK….
Remarks from Starmer visit to Cyprus: ‘We have major developments in our region’
The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, with the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (UK), Sir Keir Starmer, who is paying a working visit to Cyprus, at the…
Starmer visit to Cyprus considered ‘historic’
A wide range of important issues pertaining to the cooperation between Cyprus and the United Kingdom were discussed, Tuesday, during the meeting at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia between the President Christodoulides,…
World Summit AI Qatar 2024 opens, first event of its kind in the Middle East
The World Summit AI Qatar 2024 began on Tuesday, marking the first event of its kind in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported. Under the…
Al-Assad not to be extradited, says Russian diplomat
Syria’s former President Bashar al-Assad, who has been granted asylum, is now safe in Russia, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Tuesday. “In such a situation it would be very…