West Asia

Some 100 terrorists killed as Russian warplanes hit their positions in NW Syria

Oct 17, 2022 08:40

The Russian Defense Ministry says the country’s fighter jets have carried out airstrikes against the positions of foreign-sponsored Takfiri terrorist outfits in the militant-held northwestern flank of Syria, killing dozens of terrorists in the process.
OPEC+ members back Riyadh amid US-Saudi tensions

Oct 17, 2022 08:04

Several member states of OPEC+, the producer group comprising the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries plus its allies, have expressed their endorsement of a recently agreed upon production cut, after the United States accused Saudi Arabia of coercing others to support the move.
Syria, Russia forces kill 20 Daesh terrorists in 'special operation': Tass

Oct 17, 2022 03:16

Russian and Syrian forces have reportedly killed at least 20 members of the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group during a "special operation" conducted in the south of the Arab country.
Hamas: Israeli plans to Judaize, divide al-Aqsa Mosque will be foiled

Oct 17, 2022 03:06

The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas has censured attempts by the Israeli regime to Judaize and divide al-Aqsa Mosque in the occupied Old City of al-Quds, saying that Palestinians will continue defending their territories until there will be no place for the occupiers.
Family of Palestinian who martyred in Israeli detention rejects compensation

Oct 17, 2022 02:57

The family of an elderly Palestinian-American man, Omar Abdalmajeed As’ad, who has attained martyrdom after being forcibly detained, blindfolded and handcuffed by Israeli soldiers, has vehemently rejected a claim from Israeli authorities that the parties have reached a compensation settlement.
Lebanon says Israeli gunboats violate its territorial waters several times

Oct 17, 2022 02:49

Lebanon says Israeli gunboats have violated the country’s territorial waters several times, days after Beirut and Tel Aviv approved a deal over their disputed maritime border.
Sana’a signs last list for prisoner swap with Riyadh

Oct 17, 2022 02:31

The Prisoners Affairs Committee of Sana’a has signed the last list for a prisoner swap with Saudi Arabia under which inmates will be exchanged between Sana’a and Riyadh.
Israeli settlers attack Palestinian school in West Bank, set fire to classroom

Oct 16, 2022 10:52

In a new act of provocation, a group of extremist Israeli settlers have attacked a school at a village near the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, setting ablaze a classroom.
Another Palestinian youth succumbs to wounds after Israeli raid in West Bank village

Oct 16, 2022 10:36

Another Palestinian youth has lost his life after being critically wounded by Israeli forces during a raid on a village in the occupied West Bank city of Salfit.
Palestinian resistance group calls for direct confrontation with Israeli forces, settlers across West Bank

Oct 16, 2022 05:28

The Palestinian resistance group Lion's Den (TLD) has called on Palestinians living across the occupied West Bank to ramp up the struggle against the Tel Aviv regime, and directly engage with Israeli military forces as well as extremist settlers.