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Three countries sound alarm about cholera outbreak
Middle East
October 21, 2022
Three countries sound alarm about cholera outbreak
The Lebanese Minister of Health in the caretaker government, Firas al-Abyad, sounded the alarm due to the wide spread of…
FM says Egypt continues efforts to support political solution in Syria
Egypt
September 24, 2022
FM says Egypt continues efforts to support political solution in Syria
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Friday said Egypt continues its efforts to support a political solution in Syria in accordance…
Five soldiers killed by Israeli airstrikes, Syria says
Middle East
September 17, 2022
Five soldiers killed by Israeli airstrikes, Syria says
Five Syrian soldiers were killed in Israeli airstrikes that targeted Damascus International Airport and other areas near the capital, the…
Syrians in Turkey fear the worst as Erdogan changes tune on Assad
Middle East
August 31, 2022
Syrians in Turkey fear the worst as Erdogan changes tune on Assad
Istanbul (CNN) – The fate of millions of Syrian refugees in Turkey hangs in the balance amid fears that they…
US carries out additional airstrikes in Syria following rocket attack that injured US troops, US official says
Middle East
August 29, 2022
US carries out additional airstrikes in Syria following rocket attack that injured US troops, US official says
(CNN) – The US carried out additional airstrikes targeting enemy positions and rocket launchers near Deir ez-Zor in northeast Syria…
Biden orders airstrikes against Iranian-backed groups in Syria following attacks near base holding US troops last week
Middle East
August 24, 2022
Biden orders airstrikes against Iranian-backed groups in Syria following attacks near base holding US troops last week
(CNN) – President Joe Biden ordered airstrikes against Iranian-backed groups in Syria on Tuesday, a little over a week after…
US ‘deeply concerned’ about violence on Syria’s northern border
Middle East
August 23, 2022
US ‘deeply concerned’ about violence on Syria’s northern border
Washington is “deeply concerned” about a recent flare-up of violence along Syria’s northern border. In a press release published on…
Syria denies holding Austin Tice, journalist missing for 10 years, after White House claims otherwise
Middle East
August 17, 2022
Syria denies holding Austin Tice, journalist missing for 10 years, after White House claims otherwise
(CNN) – The Syrian government on Wednesday denied it is holding or has any information on the whereabouts of Austin…
International migrants living in Egypt at nine million: IOM
Egypt
August 7, 2022
International migrants living in Egypt at nine million: IOM
The International Organization for Migration in Egypt estimated the current number of international migrants living in Egypt at nine million…
Turkey’s leader has unfinished business in Syria. What is he waiting for?
Middle East
July 30, 2022
Turkey’s leader has unfinished business in Syria. What is he waiting for?
Abu Dhabi, UAE (CNN) – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wants to launch yet another military incursion into northeast Syria.…