Sectarian violence in Syria鈥檚 Druze killed 2,000
A Syria monitor said Friday that the death toll from sectarian violence in Sweida province in July has climbed to nearly 2,000, after dozens more bodies were identified.
Middle East
UN experts decry 鈥榚nforced disappearances鈥� in Gaza
UN rights experts voiced alarm Thursday at reports of 鈥榚nforced disappearances鈥� of starving Palestinians seeking food at distribution sites run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, urging Israel to end the 鈥榟einous crime鈥�.
Journalists rally in London to support colleagues in Gaza
Journalists in the UK rallied Wednesday in central London in solidarity with colleagues in Gaza, in the wake of two Israeli military strikes earlier this week that killed five journalists.
Israeli forces raid site near Syria capital
Israeli forces conducted an overnight airborne raid on a site near the Syrian capital after bombing it several times, Syrian state media reported Thursday.
NGO says starving Gaza children too weak to cry
The head of Save the Children described in horrific detail Wednesday the slow agony of starving children in Gaza, saying they are so weak they do not cry.
Europe powers move to reimpose Iran sanctions
France, Britain and Germany on Thursday triggered a mechanism to reimpose United Nations sanctions on Iran for failing to comply with commitments over its nuclear programme signed a decade ago.
Israel ups pressure on Gaza City
The Israeli military pressed operations around Gaza City on Wednesday, as president Donald Trump prepared to host a White House meeting on post-war plans for the shattered Palestinian territory...
Iran says return of IAEA inspectors not full resumption of cooperation
Iran said Wednesday that the return of UN nuclear inspectors did not represent a full resumption of cooperation, which was suspended in the aftermath of June attacks by Israel and the United States...
US envoy cuts short south Lebanon visit amid protests
Lebanese state media said US envoy Tom Barrack cut short a visit to the south on Wednesday, amid protests in two planned stops against US pressure to disarm Hezbollah...
Qatar says 鈥榮till waiting鈥� for Israeli response
Gaza mediator Qatar said Tuesday that it was 鈥榮till waiting鈥� for Israel鈥檚 response to a proposal for a truce and hostage release deal in the Palestinian territory after Hamas agreed to the framework more than a week ago...
Turkey transport minister gets speeding fine over social media post
Turkey鈥檚 transport minister has been slapped with a speeding fine after posting a video of himself racing down a highway with the hashtag #TurkeyAccelerates.
Australia expels Iran ambassador over antisemitic attacks
Australia expelled Iran鈥檚 ambassador on Tuesday, accusing the country of being behind antisemitic arson attacks in Sydney and Melbourne.
Aid to Gaza still 鈥榙rop in the ocean鈥�: WFP
The World Food Programme warned Tuesday that the aid Israel is allowing to enter Gaza remains a 鈥榙rop in the ocean鈥�, days after famine was formally declared in the war-torn Palestinian territory.
Five journalists among 20 killed in Gaza
Gaza鈥檚 civil defence agency said five journalists were among at least 20 people killed Monday when Israeli strikes hit a hospital in the south, with Reuters, the Associated Press and Al Jazeera mourning their slain contributors.
Israeli bulldozers uproot hundreds of trees in West Bank village
Israeli bulldozers uprooted hundreds of trees in the West Bank village of al-Mughayyir on Sunday in the presence of the Israeli military, according to AFP journalists who witnessed the scene.