German gets 10 years for torturing man to death in Syria
A German citizen was handed a 10-year sentence for causing the death of a prisoner. The citizen was sentenced by a Dusseldorf court on Friday […]
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Electricity returns in Syria after nationwide outage
Electricity supply has been gradually returning in Syria after the government reported a nationwide power outage due to technical problems in the main networks on […]
Most Middle Eastern countries to celebrate Eid el-Fitr on Sunday
Muslims in most Middle Eastern countries will celebrate the Eid al-Fitr festival on Sunday, marking the end of the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan, with […]
Dribbling Johnson on Brexit and Trump in Syria, By Owei Lakemfa
One of the largest religions in the world is football. It is also the most non-sectarian of the lot. At the heart of football are […]
Saudi offers $100m for projects in IS-free parts of Syria
Saudi Arabia said Friday it had contributed 100 million dollars for “stabilisation projects” in areas recaptured from Islamic State militants in north-eastern Syria. “The funds […]
Trump’s travel ban ushered year of ‘hatred’ across globe – Amnesty
U.S. President Donald Trump’s travel ban in January 2017 targeting several Muslim-majority countries kicked off a vicious circle of “hatred,” Amnesty International said on Thursday. […]
U.S. actions in Syria may become “serious problem” for implementation of UN decision – Lavrov
The actions of the U.S. in Syria may become a serious problem, hindering the implementation of the UN decision and preservation of Syria’s territorial integrity, […]
Putin, Erdogan discuss military coordination in Syria – Reports
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan have agreed to strengthen coordination between the two countries’ military and security services in Syria in […]
Hunger intensifies in 9 countries in Africa, others – UN
Food insecurity – or lack of access to enough food – continues to worsen in 16 countries torn by conflict, UN agencies has reported. The […]
UN says 15 people die in snowstorm while crossing Lebanon border
The UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) on Monday confirmed that 15 Syrian nationals died in snowstorm at a border area with war-torn Syria while […]
Syrian Army sends backup forces to hotspot near Damascus
Syrian Army on Wednesday sent reinforcement to launch major counter-offensive against rebels in Eastern Ghouta countryside of the Capital Damascus, a military source told Xinhua. […]
IS militants: Less than 1,000 in Syria-Iraq area, U.S.-led alliance says
Less than 1,000 Islamic State fighters are estimated to remain in a border area between Iraq and Syria where a U.S.-led alliance is fighting the […]
Sudan needs protection from U.S. aggressive actions – Al-Bashir tells Putin
Khartoum needs protection from Washington’s aggressive actions, as the situation in Sudan is the result of U.S. policy, Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir said Thursday at […]
For Peace In Syria, Assad Must Go, By Majeed Dahiru
Like his election, many did not see President Donald Trump’s order of a strike targeted at military facilities that were believed to be useful to […]