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July 14, 2017

US says Russia willing to deploy monitors for Syria ceasefire

Russia has said it is willing to deploy monitors to prevent any violations of a ceasefire in southwestern Syria by Syrian government forces, a senior US official said on...

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July 14, 2017

Aftermath of Assad regime strikes on ‘de-conflict zone’

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July 14, 2017

Daesh magazine names June attackers in Paris, Brussels

Daesh claimed responsibility for two attempted militant attacks in Europe last month. The group’s monthly online magazine Rumiyah, issued on Thursday, named Abu Maysun al-Faransi as the man who...

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July 13, 2017

Egypt’s Coptic Christians to halt activities after security threat, sources say

Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Christians have been told by church leaders to cancel all events and activities outside churches in July because of a security threat, church and security sources...

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July 13, 2017

Yemen appoints first ambassador to Russia in 6 years

Yemeni President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi yesterday appointed a new ambassador to Moscow, a position that has been vacant for more than six years. Ahmed Salem Al-Wahishi was sworn...

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July 13, 2017

Baghdad named Capital of Arab Media 2018

The Council of Arab Information Ministers yesterday chose the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, as the Capital of Arab Media for 2018. This decision came at the conclusion of the 48th...

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July 13, 2017

Israel approves 800 new settlement units in occupied Jerusalem

The Israeli occupation’s municipality in Jerusalem yesterday approved the construction of 800 new settlement units in the city’s occupied Palestinian territories, Israel’s Maariv reported. The plan comprises the construction...

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July 13, 2017

Israel freezes plan for Palestinian housing in Qalqiliya

The Israeli security cabinet yesterday voted to postpone discussions regarding plans to expand the Palestinian city of Qalqiliya in the northern occupied West Bank. According to Israeli news outlet...

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July 13, 2017

Israel could lose UN General Assembly voting rights

Israel could lose its voting rights at the UN General Assembly if the government keeps its pledge of cutting UN funding by $10.7 million. Since the end of 2016,...

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July 13, 2017

US Democrats introduce new sanctions bill against Iran

US Democrats in the House of Representatives frustrated by the delay in implementing an earlier sanctions package against Iran and Russia introduced a new sanctions bill yesterday. Hoping to...

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