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WFP scales up emergency food assistance in southern Syria to reach entire population of As-Sweida
DAMASCUS, Syria – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has mounted an emergency response in southern Syria which aims to reach the entire population of As-Sweida and crisis affected families in surrounding areas with food assistance in...

Israeli military says strikes on Gaza hospital targeted Hamas camera
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) -- The Israeli military said Tuesday that its double strike on a Gaza hospital that killed 20 people targeted what it believed was a Hamas surveillance camera. But the first strike killed a cameraman from the Reuters...

Syrian Arrested Over Stabbing of American Who Went to Aid of Women Being Harassed on Tram
A Syrian migrant has been re-arrested by German police after they realised they accidentally released their suspect after a stabbing of a U.S. citizen in Dresden. A 21-year-old Syrian migrant male who was arrested quickly after a stabbing on...
Pakistan condemns Israeli strike on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital, voices support for Syria’s sovereignty
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday strongly denounced the deadly Israeli airstrikes on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza, where at least 21 people, including four journalists and a rescue worker, were killed. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign...

Pakistan condemns Israeli airstrikes on Gaza hospital, urges global accountability
Pakistan on Wednesday strongly condemned the deadly Israeli airstrikes on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, Gaza, which left at least 21 people dead, including four journalists and a rescue worker. In a statement, Foreign Office Spokesperson Shafqat...

Pakistan condemns Israeli airstrike on Gaza hospital
Published on: August 27, 2025 5:08 PM Pakistan has strongly condemned the Israeli airstrike on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital, which killed at least 21 people, including four journalists and a rescue worker, sparking outrage and international concern....

Syrian migrant arrested for disfiguring American tourist who was defending frightened German women
A Syrian immigrant has been arrested over a vicious attack that severely disfigured an American model on a tram in Germany. John Rudat, 21, was bloodied and battered after trying to stop two victims from being violently assaulted in Dresden on...

YPG building tunnels in northern Syria despite March deal: Report
The YPG terrorist organization has expanded its tunnel networks in northern Syria in recent months, violating a March 10 agreement with Damascus, according to reports and satellite imagery cited by Turkish media. Excavation work has accelerated in...

Syria welcomes US move to scrap sanctions, eyes stronger ties
DAMASCUS Syria hailed the U.S. Treasury's decision to remove the country from its sanctions lists on Monday, calling it a positive step that could ease humanitarian and economic hardships. The Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the move...

Deadly strikes on Gaza hospital: Israeli military says it targeted what was a Hamas camera
Freelance journalist Mariam Dagga, 33, who had been working with the Associated Press and other outlets during the Gaza war, poses for a portrait in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, on June 14, 2024. Dagga was one of several journalists killed...

Syrian refugee who sexually assaulted teenager before claiming being jailed for it would breach his human rights is locked up
A Syrian refugee who sexually assaulted a teenage girl has been jailed for almost three years after a judge rejected his claims that sending him to prison could breach his human rights. Hassan Abou Hayleh, 40, attacked a 19-year-old girl after...
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Did Hamas hide a camera inside the Gaza hospital struck by Israel?
The deadly Israeli strike on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital has become one of the most contentious incidents in Israel’s war against Hamas. At least 20 people were killed in two consecutive attacks on the hospital in Khan Younis, among them journalists,...

Roche Diagnostics’ new Gulf lead on building sustainable healthcare partnerships
Sylvie Demirdjian/Image: Supplied Roche Diagnostics Middle East has appointed Sylvie Demirdjian as Gulf & Channel Partner Network Lead, effective August 1, strengthening the company’s leadership in a region that is rapidly expanding its healthcare...

Special reportGermany’s Syrian generation not ready to pack up and go home
Syria wants them back. Germany will pay them to go. But a generation of one million Syrian refugees is choosing new German roots over the allure of their homeland, with fewer than 2,000 taking up a cash offer to return since the fall of Bashar Al...

Iran FM to Asharq Al-Awsat: We Do Not Intervene in Lebanon, Oppose Syria Split
Iran is prepared to resume nuclear negotiations with the United States if Washington provides assurances against aggression, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said, warning that military strikes on Tehran’s nuclear facilities have failed to achieve...

Gaza hospital strike sparks outrage; Israel says target was Hamas camera, identifies six dead
Daijiworld Media Network- Gaza Gaza, Aug 27: A deadly strike on Gaza’s Nasser Hospital that killed at least 20 people, including five journalists, has triggered widespread outrage, even as the Israeli military defended the action, saying its...

Israeli strike on Damascus kills at least 3
FILE: Mourners carry the body of one of five journalists killed in an Israeli strike on Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, during their funeral on August 25, 2025. Gaza's civil defence agency said five journalists were among...
Reuters cameraman was filming at Gaza hospital when suddenly his live feed went dead
An initial strike hit a top floor of one of the hospital’s buildings. At that moment, the Reuters live video feed, which cameraman Hussam al-Masri had been operating, suddenly shut down. Masri was killed in the attack. Using its own camera...

Syria Accuses Israel of Escalating Violations at OIC Emergency Meeting
Syrian Foreign Minister Assaad al-Shibani issued a strong condemnation of Israel during an emergency ministerial session of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in Jeddah on Monday, accusing the Israeli occupation of repeated violations...

Syrian president meets US envoy, explores ways to strengthen cooperation
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa on Monday discussed with US envoy Thomas Barrack ways to enhance cooperation with the US. A presidency statement said the Damascus discussions also dwelt on the developments in Syria and the region, and ways to...