West Asia

Israeli forces arrest senior Hamas leader in occupied West Bank

Jun 12, 2023 09:32

Israeli military forces have arrested a high-ranking leader of the Palestinian Hamas resistance movement during a raid in the southern part of the occupied West Bank, in the latest upsurge of violence in the region.
Suspected US-backed Daesh terrorists kill 3 soldiers in northern Iraq

Jun 12, 2023 09:27

Suspected US-backed Daesh (ISIS) terrorists have killed three Iraqi soldiers and wounded four more in an attack near the country’s northern oil-rich city of Kirkuk after Iraqi forces recently inflicted heavy blows on the group’s hideouts in the area.
Lebanese security forces detain journalist on suspicion of spying for Israel

Jun 12, 2023 04:52

Lebanon’s security forces have arrested a Lebanese journalist, who used to work for a number of Lebanese and international media outlets, on suspicion of collaborating with the Israeli regime.
PGCC foreign ministers urge international action to stop Israel’s settlement construction plans

Jun 12, 2023 04:46

Foreign ministers of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC) have strongly condemned Israel's plans to build new settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, urging international action to stop such plans.
Medina, the city of the holy Prophet

Jun 12, 2023 04:05

Millions of Muslims have assembled in Saudi Arabia to perform their Hajj rituals in the holy city of Mecca and pay a visit to the second-holiest city in the Muslim world, Medina, where the believers spent their most sensitive years in history.
Israeli regime forces attack occupied Ramallah, destroy prisoner’s home

Jun 12, 2023 03:47

The Israeli regime forces raided Ramallah overnight and destroyed the home of Eslam Froukh, a Palestinian prisoner charged with carrying out a deadly twin bombing operation in occupied al-Quds last year.
Another major failure of Israeli regime’s Iron Dome

Jun 12, 2023 03:37

Israeli regime’s Iron Dome missile interception system has proved once again to be a failure. During the May offensive on Gaza that lasted for five days, the multi-billion dollar system failed to intercept seventy percent of Palestinian homemade rockets.
Syria holds 20th edition of Buildex Construction Exhibition

Jun 12, 2023 03:34

An annual exhibition specializing in construction kicked off in the Syrian capital Damascus with wide local and regional participation. The event comes as the war-ravaged country is gradually overcoming a decade-long crisis.
Arab Parliament voices strong support for Syria’s security, sovereignty

Jun 11, 2023 14:08

The Arab Parliament has expressed support for Syria’s security and sovereignty as it welcomes the return of Damascus to the Arab League.
US occupation forces kill one in Syria, injure several others

Jun 11, 2023 11:24

US occupation forces have carried out a so-called troop airdrop operation in Syria's northeastern province of Hasakah, killing at least one civilian and injuring several others.