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February 20, 2019

Russia opens two ‘humanitarian corridors’ in Syria’s Al-Rukban camp

Russia’s defence ministry has opened two “humanitarian corridors” for the displaced refugees in the Syrian border camp of Al-Rukban, the chief of Russia’s National Defence Control Centre, Mikhail Mizintsev,...

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February 19, 2019

Lebanon nominates challenger to Trump’s choice to lead World Bank

Lebanon has nominated investment banker Ziad Hayek as a candidate for president of the World Bank, mounting the first challenge to US President Donald Trump’s choice to lead the...

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February 19, 2019

Syrians stranded near Jordan border await aid corridor

Tens of thousands of Syrian refugees continue to face harsh living conditions at the Al-Rukban camp near the Syria-Jordan border despite Russian attempts to set up “humanitarian corridors” through...

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February 19, 2019

Swiss would prefer Daesh fighters tried on site -minister

Switzerland would prefer to have citizens who fought for Daesh tried on the spot rather than be brought home to face criminal charges, its justice minister said on Tuesday,...

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February 19, 2019

US Palestinian mission to merge with Israel embassy in March

The United States Consulate General in Jerusalem, which serves Palestinians, will be absorbed into the new US Embassy to Israel in March, a US official said on Tuesday, giving...

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February 19, 2019

Hungary to open ‘diplomatic office’ in Jerusalem

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced Tuesday that Hungary has decided to open a “diplomatic office” in Jerusalem, one of only a handful of countries moving towards the US...

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February 19, 2019

Erdogan: Turkey no longer able to face new refugee flow

The Turkish president said on Tuesday that Turkey would not be able to shoulder a new potential migration wave on its own, Anadolu Agency reports. Speaking in Istanbul at...

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February 19, 2019

British teen who joined Daesh to have citizenship revoked

A British teenager who joined Daesh in 2015 will have her citizenship revoked after pleading with the government to allow her to return to the UK, Anadolu Agency reports....

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February 19, 2019

Iraqis protest against BP sponsorship of British Museum exhibition

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February 19, 2019

Germany’s Green Party: We accept return of Daesh fighters from Syria

Head of Germany’s Green Party Katrin Göring-Eckardt said yesterday that her party accepts the return of German fighters from Syria if they go through legal process, DPA reported. Göring-Eckardt...

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