Middle East

Syrian foreign minister phones Ahmed al-Ahmed, who heroically disarmed Sydney beach shooter

Syrian foreign minister phones Ahmed al-Ahmed, who heroically disarmed Sydney beach shooter

‘In the near future, I will come back to my country and see those beautiful, heroic faces that removed injustice and ended oppression against the people,’ Ahmed tells Shaibani over phone

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Berlin protesters hold torchlight march in solidarity with Palestinians
17.12.2025

Berlin protesters hold torchlight march in solidarity with Palestinians

Rally criticizes German government for support of Israel

Israel denies Canadian lawmakers access to West Bank
17.12.2025

Israel denies Canadian lawmakers access to West Bank

Ottawa expresses objection to 'mistreatment' of its citizens, Canadian Muslim group calls refusal ‘deeply troubling’

Breaking with UN Security Council peers, US declines to condemn Israeli settler violence in West Bank
17.12.2025

Breaking with UN Security Council peers, US declines to condemn Israeli settler violence in West Bank

Member states including Slovenia, France, Algeria, Russia, China, Denmark, Pakistan, Guyana call on Israel to halt illegal settlement activity, respect international law

30 bodies of single Palestinian family recovered from rubble in Gaza City
17.12.2025

30 bodies of single Palestinian family recovered from rubble in Gaza City

Bodies belong to Salem family killed in Israeli strike, Gaza Civil Defense says

Jordan slams Israeli bill to cut water, electricity supplies to UNRWA as ‘flagrant violation of international law’
16.12.2025

Jordan slams Israeli bill to cut water, electricity supplies to UNRWA as ‘flagrant violation of international law’

Knesset committee advances bill to cut water and electricity supplies to UNRWA offices for vote