syria
Manchester bomber’s father says he did not expect attack
World
May 25, 2017
Manchester bomber’s father says he did not expect attack
The father of the bomber who killed 22 concert-goers in an attack in Manchester told Reuters in the Libyan capital…
UNICEF: Lives of 24 million children threatened by conflict
Middle East
May 24, 2017
UNICEF: Lives of 24 million children threatened by conflict
Violence and conflict in the Middle East and North Africa threaten the lives of over 24 million children, most of…
Syria denies US allegations of mass killings, crematorium
Middle East
May 17, 2017
Syria denies US allegations of mass killings, crematorium
Syria on Tuesday rejected US accusations it carried out mass killings at a prison near Damascus and then burned the…
UN: Sexual violence increasingly used as ‘terrorism’ tactic
World
May 16, 2017
UN: Sexual violence increasingly used as ‘terrorism’ tactic
Sexual violence is increasingly being used as “a tactic of terrorism” from Iraq, Syria and Yemen in the Middle East…
US: Syria is burning bodies to hide proof of mass killings
Middle East
May 16, 2017
US: Syria is burning bodies to hide proof of mass killings
The United States is attempting to ratchet up pressure on Russia to push the Syrian government into peace talks with…
Syrian refugees contributed over $800 mln to Egypt’s economy: UNDP report
Egypt
May 15, 2017
Syrian refugees contributed over $800 mln to Egypt’s economy: UNDP report
The United Nations Development Program recently published a report titled “Jobs make the difference” which indicates that Syrian refugees residing…
Over 1,500 rebels, families evacuate devastated Damascus district
Middle East
May 14, 2017
Over 1,500 rebels, families evacuate devastated Damascus district
More than 1,500 rebels and their family members left the devastated district of Qaboun on the edge of the Syrian…
Arab League chief says region’s civil wars hamper development efforts
Middle East
May 14, 2017
Arab League chief says region’s civil wars hamper development efforts
Arab League Secretary General Ahmed abul Gheit blamed hampered economic growth and humanitarian development efforts in some countries on the…
Turkey warns US of blowback from decision to arm Kurdish fighters in Syria
World
May 11, 2017
Turkey warns US of blowback from decision to arm Kurdish fighters in Syria
Turkey warned the United States on Wednesday that a decision to arm Kurdish forces fighting Islamic State in Syria could…
UN has ‘a million questions’ on Syria after Astana deal
Middle East
May 11, 2017
UN has ‘a million questions’ on Syria after Astana deal
The United Nations still has a million questions about a Syria deal struck last week by Russia, Turkey and Iran,…