Syria postpones MP selection in Druze, Kurdish areas
A Syrian official said Saturday that the selection process planned for a transitional parliament next month will be postponed in Druze-majority Sweida and two Kurdish-held provinces.
Middle East
Iran forces kill six linked to Israel
Iranian forces have killed six militants in a raid in the restive southeast, state media reported Saturday, saying they were members of a 鈥榯errorist鈥� group linked to arch enemy Israel...
Clashes as Iraqi Kurdistan opposition figure arrested
Three members of the security forces in Iraq鈥檚 autonomous Kurdistan region were killed and 19 wounded during the arrest of an opposition figure on Friday, security officials said.
UN declares famine in Gaza
The United Nations officially declared a famine in Gaza on Friday, blaming 鈥榮ystematic obstruction鈥� of aid by Israel during more than 22聽months of war, with prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu swiftly dismissing the findings.
Egypt reveals 2,000-year-old ruins discovered in Alexandria waters
Egypt on Thursday unveiled parts of a sunken city submerged beneath waters off the coast of Alexandria, revealing buildings, artefacts and an ancient dock, all dating back over 2,000 years.
UN experts denounce attacks on Syria鈥檚 Druze
A panel of UN experts denounced Thursday what they described as an outbreak of massacres, sexual violence and kidnappings targeting the Druze minority in southern Syria in the past month.
Israel pounds Gaza City as military takes first moves in offensive
Israel hammered Gaza City and its outskirts overnight, residents said Thursday, as the military announced it had taken initial steps in its push to capture Hamas鈥檚 last major stronghold...
Israel approves plan to conquer Gaza City
Israel鈥檚 defence minister approved a plan on Wednesday for the conquest of Gaza City and authorised the call-up of around 60,000 reservists, piling pressure on Hamas as mediators push for a ceasefire...
Iran says will deploy new missiles if Israel attacks again
Iran said Wednesday it was prepared for any new Israeli attack, announcing it has developed missiles with greater capabilities than those used during their recent 12-day war...
Israel demands release of all hostages after Hamas backs new truce offer
A senior Israeli official on Tuesday said the government stood firm on its call for the release of all hostages in any future Gaza deal, after Hamas accepted a new truce proposal.
Hamas agrees to new Gaza ceasefire proposal
A Hamas source said on Monday that the Palestinian militants had agreed to a new proposal from mediators for a ceasefire in Gaza, devastated by more than 22 months of war between the Islamist group and Israel...
Amnesty says Israel deliberately starving Gaza鈥檚 Palestinians
Rights group Amnesty International on Monday accused Israel of enacting a 鈥榙eliberate policy鈥� of starvation in Gaza, as the United Nations and aid groups warn of famine in the Palestinian territory...
Israelis rally calling for end to Gaza war, hostage deal
Demonstrators across Israel called on Sunday for an end to the Gaza war and a deal to release hostages still held by militants, a push lambasted by prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his allies...
Syrian president says unifying country 鈥榮hould not be with blood鈥�
Syrian president Ahmed al-Sharaa has said the battle to unify his country after years of civil war 鈥榮hould not be with blood鈥�, rejecting any partition and accusing Israel of meddling in the south...
Iraq starts work on IS mass grave thought to contain thousands
Iraqi authorities have begun excavating the site of a mass grave believed to contain thousands of victims of the Islamic State group near Mosul city, the project鈥檚 director said on Sunday...
