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September 1, 2019

Israeli drone starts fire in Lebanon border forest

The Lebanese military said an Israeli drone, which violated Lebanon’s airspace, dropped incendiary material and sparked a fire in a pine forest by the border on Sunday. The fires...

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September 1, 2019

Artillery fire shuts airport in Libyan capital

The only functioning airport in the Libyan capital was closed on Sunday after being struck by artillery fire overnight, reported Reuters. There were conflicting reports on the number of...

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September 1, 2019

Russia says US strikes in Syria’s Idlib put ceasefire at risk

Russia’s military said the United States had mounted air strikes in Syria’s Idlib without forewarning Moscow or Ankara, endangering a ceasefire there, Russian news agencies and Reuters reported on...

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September 1, 2019

Palestinians demand legal protection after ‘honour’ killing of Israa Ghrayeb

“No to violence against women!” Palestinian women and men of all ages shouted, marching from Bethlehem’s manger square down to Beit Sahour. “From Beit Sahour to the government leaders,...

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September 1, 2019

Netanyahu repeats pledge to annex Israeli settlements in occupied West Bank

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intends to annex Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank, Reuters reported him as saying on Sunday, reiterating an election promise made five months...

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September 1, 2019

Saudi-led coalition says it bombed Houthi arms site in Yemen, group says prison hit

A Saudi-led military coalition said on Sunday it had launched air strikes on Houthi military targets in southwest Yemen that Houthi-run media said had hit a prison, killing dozens...

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September 1, 2019

Saudi Arabia splits industry and mining from energy ministry

Saudi Arabia created a new ministry for industry and mineral resources, separating it from the kingdom’s colossal energy ministry, and replaced the powerful head of the royal court, in...

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September 1, 2019

UAE firms scout trade at Syria fair, defying US pressure

A delegation of at least 40 businessmen from the United Arab Emirates attended a state-backed trade fair in Syria’s capital, defying US warnings against doing business with the government...

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September 1, 2019

Israel orders extra military forces to the Lebanon border

Israel’s military said on Saturday it had ordered extra forces to deploy to its northern command and postponed a training exercise as tensions remained high with Lebanon’s heavily armed...

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September 1, 2019

Assad’s debts mount as Putin calls the shots in Syrian ceasefire

It is significant to note that Saturday’s ceasefire in Syria was announced by Russia and not by the ruling Assad dynasty, whose corrupt behaviour triggered the brutal civil war...

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