Two charged over US tech used in deadly drone attack on soldiers in Jordan
An Iranian American and a Swiss Iranian have been arrested for allegedly exporting sensitive US technology to Iran for use in attack drones. An Iranian-American citizen and a Swiss Iranian…
“Wheels of justice now turning” for Syrian torture victims
Quotable Roger Lu Phillips of the Syria Justice and Accountability Centre talks about what actions the newly formed Syrian government will have to take, in order to bring justice to…
Chief of Russian nuclear protection forces killed in Moscow bomb blast
A senior Russian general in charge of nuclear protection forces in Moscow has been killed by a bomb hidden in an electric scooter, Russia’s investigative committee said. Lieutenant General Igor…
“Euphoria” in Syria could quickly turn to “frustration”
Quotable Mohamad Elmasry, a professor of media studies, talks about the challenges Syrians face that could easily disrupt the current mood. Published On 17 Dec 2024 Read More
Thousands of bodies found in Syria’s mass graves
Al-Assad and his father Hafez have been accused of widespread extrajudicial killings, including mass executions. Sanitary workers check human remains found in a newly uncovered mass grave in a field…
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger agree to grace period in ECOWAS withdrawal
The Economic Community of West African States hopes to use this time to convince the three nations to stay in the bloc. Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger will have a…
Israel approves plan to surge settler population in occupied Golan Heights
Move comes days after rebel groups toppled Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, weeks before Donald Trump becomes US president again. Israel’s government has approved a plan to increase the number of…
Palestinian journalist, Gaza Civil Defence workers killed in Israeli strike
Ahmed al-Louh is the third journalist killed in Gaza in the last 24 hours. An Israeli air strike has killed Palestinian journalist Ahmed al-Louh and five Palestinian Civil Defence workers…
Brazil’s Lula released from hospital after brain bleed surgery
Doctors say leftist leader has been cleared to work while recovering at home after being rushed to hospital last week. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has been released…
Syrians return to the homes they fled, only to find them levelled
Damascus, Syria – Nizar al-Madani, 34, stood with tears in his eyes as he looked around Qaboun. After seven years of displacement, he returned on Tuesday to his neighbourhood in…















