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Palestine observes a general strike as US vice president visits Al-Quds

Tue Jan 23, 2018 12:49:15

A general strike was observed throughout Palestine on Tuesday in protest against a visit by United States Vice President Mike Pence to the old city of Al-Quds and US recognition of the holy city as capital of Israel.

Turkish soldier killed during clashes with Kurds in Syria

Tue Jan 23, 2018 12:38:44

Turkish forces, backed by Syrian militants, have seized several villages during their operations aimed at ousting Kurdish forces from northern Syria.

UN agency for Palestine refugee launches global funding push after US aid cuts

Tue Jan 23, 2018 10:17:41

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) launched on Monday a global fundraising campaign to sustain resources for its education, health and other assistance programmes.

U.N. Mediator for Yemen Conflict Leaving Post

Tue Jan 23, 2018 10:09:58

The United Nations special envoy for Yemen, whose attempts at diplomacy to resolve the devastating war in that country have repeatedly failed, is resigning as of next month, the organization announced Monday.

Abbas to call on EU to recognize Palestinian state

Mon Jan 22, 2018 15:13:14

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will call on the EU to officially recognize the state of Palestine during a Monday meeting with the bloc.

Yemen's children face 'worst diphtheria outbreak'

Mon Jan 22, 2018 12:19:30

Deaths caused by diphtheria, a serious bacterial infection, are "likely to rise" in Yemen if a blockade imposed by a Saudi-led military coalition is not lifted, a major international charity has warned.

Among Rohingya, refugee squalor can seem better than home

Mon Jan 22, 2018 11:57:55

Both Bangladesh and Myanmar insist the upcoming repatriations of Rohingya Muslims will go smoothly, with thousands of refugees who fled their homes in terror just a few months ago crossing the border back into Myanmar and returning safely to their villages.

Iran Army’s ground, naval, aerial forces start drills

Mon Jan 22, 2018 10:48:53

The Iranian Army has launched two-day military exercises involving the ground, naval, and aerial forces under its command.

Update: Syrian YPG says prevented Turkish forces from crossing into Afrin

Sun Jan 21, 2018 13:12:20

The Syrian Kurdish YPG militia said Turkish troops tried to cross the countries' border into the Afrin region on Sunday but were forced back.

Turkey says troops enter Syria's Afrin

Sun Jan 21, 2018 12:59:44

A day since the beginning of military “Olive branch” operation that the Turkish authorities have decided to hold against the Syrian Kurdish armed groups, Turkey says its forces entered Syrian Afrin.

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