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Israel struck suspected chemical weapons sites and long-range rockets in Syria allegedly to prevent them from falling into the hands of “hostile actors,” the country’s Foreign Minister said Monday. Smoke billows following an Israeli airstrike on the outskirts of Damascus, Syria, Dec. 8, 2024. (AFP Photo) “The only interest we have is the security of […]

President Yoon Suk Yeol conceded Wednesday morning to the National Assembly’s request to lift the martial law, as he pledged he would preside over the Cabinet meeting immediately, admitting his surprise declaration of martial law was short-lived. A TV screen shows President Yoon Suk Yeol speak at a televised address to the nation Wednesday morning. […]

Ömer Çelik, deputy chair and spokesperson of Türkiye’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party), told reporters on Wednesday that Ankara had no role in recent developments in Syria where anti-regime forces captured a key city and are advancing toward another one. A drone view shows residential buildings, Aleppo, Syria, Dec. 3, 2024. (Reuters Photo) […]

Somalia’s federal government has formally requested an Interpol Red Notice to arrest Jubbaland President Ahmed Mohamed Islam, also known as “Madobe. FacebookXWhatsAppTelegramLinkedInCopy LinkEmail The Banadir Regional Court in Mogadishu authorized the request, accusing Madobe of treason, collusion with foreign powers, and actions undermining Somalia’s national unity. More on this story: Somalia-Khatumo State focuses on autonomy, with […]

Turkey, which backs opposition factions in Syria, rejected Monday any suggestion that “foreign interference” was behind the offensive launched by opposition fighters in the country’s north. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (R) and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi (L) hold a joint press conference after their meeting in Ankara on December 2, 2024. (AFP) “It […]

The Russian defence ministry claim comes as Vladimir Putin approved budget plans, raising 2025 military spending to record levels as Moscow seeks to prevail in the war in Ukraine. Copyright Oleg Petrasiuk/Ukrainian 24 Mechanised brigade Defence authorities in Russia say they have ‘liberated’ two towns in the Donetsk region of Ukraine just as President Vladimir […]

Over 415,000 displaced people in Gaza are taking refuge in U.N. schools that have been turned to shelters, the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) reported on Sunday Children stand on the balcony at a school housing displaced Palestinians in the Nuseirat camp, central Gaza, Palestine, Nov. 27, 2024. (AFP Photo) In a statement shared […]

Turkey will build a spaceport in Somalia to conduct missile tests and long-range launches, the pro-government news website Sabah reported on Thursday, citing remarks by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. President Erdoğan reportedly announced the development during a meeting of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) Central Executive Committee on Friday, calling it a milestone […]

Death toll in Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza crossed 44,000 on Thursday after it unleashed one of deadliest nights in a 13-month conflict, killing dozens of Palestinians across the besieged territory. A man mourns holding the body of a child killed in an Israeli strike in the Nusseirat refugee camp, Deir al-Balah, Gaza, Palestine, Nov. […]

“The real estate sector is going through the worst phase in Lebanon’s modern history,” Walid Moussa, president of the Real Estate Syndicate of Lebanon, tells Al Arabiya English. People stand on rubble at a damaged site in the aftermath of an Israeli strike in Tayouneh, amid the ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces, Lebanon […]