Syria FM says will visit Saudi Arabia in first official trip abroad
Visit comes as Asaad Hassan al-Shibani, Syria’s newly appointed foreign minister, meets GCC officials in…
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What’s behind Israel’s siege of north Gaza and is Gaza City next?
Israel carries out hospital attacks in northern Gaza and Gaza City.
India launches its first space docking mission
If successful, India will become the fourth country to achieve the milestone.
Last Madoff victim fund payout brings recovery to nearly 94% of Ponzi scheme losses, DOJ says
More than 40,000 victims lost billions of dollars to Bernie Madoff, whose Ponzi scheme has…
Trump endorses Mike Johnson to return as US House speaker, despite backlash
President-elect Donald Trump had previously clashed with Speaker Johnson over the passage of a bipartisan…
US President Biden announces $2.5bn military aid package for Ukraine
Administration of US President Joe Biden has committed more than $65bn in support since Russia’s…
Russia, Ukraine swap more than 300 POWs in deal mediated by UAE
While Russian Defence Ministry says 150 prisoners were swapped, Zelenskyy welcomes 189 Ukrainians home.
Maysaa Sabrine becomes first woman to lead Syria’s central bank
Sabrine has become the first female governor of the Syrian central bank in its more…
Dominique Pelicot won’t appeal conviction in ex-wife’s rape trial in France
The Frenchman was jailed for 20 years for drugging and raping his then-wife and soliciting…
Five charged, including manager, in death of singer Liam Payne
One Direction singer had alcohol and cocaine in his system at the time of his…
Kenya police fire tear gas at protest against alleged government abductions
Several, including politician, reportedly among those detained by police in Nairobi at site of antigov’t…
Winter rains worsen horrors faced by displaced Palestinians in Gaza
International aid agencies say Israeli forces have been hampering aid deliveries, making humanitarian crisis even…
Treasury yields dip as final trading week of 2024 kicks off
U.S. Treasury yields were slightly lower Monday as the final trading days of the year…
Drone footage shows destruction of Zabadani from Syria’s war
Exclusive drone footage reveals the extensive destruction in Zabadani, which endured heavy shelling during Syria’s…
Searching for my father in Syria
With the collapse of the Assad regime, Syrians search prisons, hospitals, and morgues for loved…
Natural gas surges 20% on expectations for colder-than-usual January on the East Coast
Natural gas futures prices surged on Monday, hitting a new 52-week high following reports of…
Boeing 737-800, the model that crashed in South Korea, is one of the world’s most popular aircraft
Accident investigators are trying to find the cause of a Jeju Air fatal crash landing…
Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers say will close all NGOs employing women
Ministry of Economy warns that any NGO that does not comply will have its activities…
‘Global silence and abandonment’ as Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital destroyed
Northern Gaza’s last operational major health facility is being destroyed by Israeli forces.
How did South Korea’s Jeju Air plane crash? Here’s what we know
Acting President Choi Sang-mok orders an extensive probe into the crash and the country’s airline…
