Category: 3. Middle East

Britain is working with Jordan to deliver emergency aid into Gaza by air, as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer comes under mounting pressure to formally recognize the Palestinian state, Anadolu reports.

A British…

The Syrian Civil Defense announced Saturday that it successfully evacuated 300 civilians from the country’s southern province of Suwayda to the capital Damascus amid ongoing security concerns in the area, Anadolu…

(Reuters) -Syrian and Israeli officials agreed to meet again after no final accord was reached in U.S.-mediated talks in Paris on de-escalating the conflict in southern Syria, state-run Ekhbariya TV reported on Saturday, citing a diplomatic…

Senior Hamas official Izzat al-Rishq on Saturday rejected recent US claims that Hamas has stolen humanitarian aid in Gaza, Anadolu reports.

In an official statement, Rishq said: “The allegations about Hamas stealing…

The trailblazing artist, son of legendary Fairuz and composer Assi Rahbani, was also a playwright, pianist and political provocateur.

Lebanese musician and composer Ziad Rahbani, son of the iconic singer Fairuz and a pioneer of fusion jazz, has…

Six trucks, loaded with critical medical supplies, are set to enter the Gaza Strip on Saturday via UNICEF, the Palestinian Health Ministry announced, Anadolu reports.

The trucks, scheduled for delivery to hospitals…

Renowned Lebanese musician and composer Ziad Rahbani, son of music icon Fairuz and pioneer of Oriental jazz, died on Saturday aged 69 after revolutionising Lebanese theatre and music.

“On Saturday at 9:00 am (0600 GMT), the heart of the great…

The Freedom Flotilla Coalition said late Friday that multiple drones were observed flying above the Gaza-bound aid ship Handala, raising renewed concerns about a possible Israeli or NATO interception, Anadolu…