Syria under the American whip: Sanctions that kill

The western sanctions weapon is not new to Syria, but since 2019 it has become a lethal one, destroying entire Syrian sectors and killing its people.

Israel announces plans to build illegal settlement near besieged Gaza Strip

More than 600,000 Israelis live in over 230 settlements built since the 1967 Israeli occupation of the West Bank

Saudi Arabia raises oil prices for Asia, EU, US unexpectedly

The kingdom essentially increased the price for EU buyers by $2 a barrel, and 20 cents for US customers

Powerful earthquake leaves hundreds dead in Turkiye and Syria

Nearly two thousand buildings collapsed in Turkiye, while Syria's healthcare system, ravaged by years of war and sanctions, has been overwhelmed by the catastrophe

Iran, Cuba strengthen ties, denounce US sanctions policy

Amir-Abdollahian condemned Washington's interventions in Cuba's internal affairs and its attempt to stoke unrest in the Caribbean nation

Israeli army launches violent raid on West Bank refugee camp

At least 13 Palestinians were injured during the violent raid

Biden makes U-turn on ‘punishment’ for Saudi Arabia: Report

The development would represent a major change in tone by the White House towards Saudi Arabia and is closely watched by energy experts and policymakers around the world

US-backed SDF counters ISIS resurgence in Syria’s northeast: Report

Many questions have been raised about the extremist group's resurgence, coming at a time when the US army is looking to cement its presence in Syria's oil-rich northeast

Pakistani Taliban attacks police station in Punjab province

Twenty members of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan militia used automatic weapons to attack the police station

Tel Aviv steps up ‘collective punishment’ across Israeli prisons: Report

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, a well-known Kahanist, has assumed control over Israel’s prison system as part of his new position

Any military action against Iran deemed declaration of war: UN mission

Washington has so far denied any involvement on the recent drone attacks in Iran

UPDATE: Suicide bombing at Pakistan mosque kills at least 92, wounds 150 others

The mosque was located in a fortified compound, including the provincial police and counter-terrorism departments

Iranian food truck convoy hit in unidentified drone strikes on Syrian-Iraqi border

According to the SOHR, the strikes coincided with US coalition air patrols in the area

‘Unsuccessful’ drone attacks launched against Iranian military site

The attack resulted in minor material damages, and no casualties were reported

Israel expands militarization of West Bank as officials debate easing gun laws

Resistance factions from across West Asia have expressed solidarity with the Palestinian people, and also renewed warnings about an impending escalation in the region due to Israel's actions

US may have given ‘green light’ for Turkish ground offensive: SDF chief

Damascus and the SDF have recently discussed a possible settlement regarding the future of the Kurdish autonomous region in northern Syria

Syria, Jordan boost border security under Russian auspices

There has lately been a surge in drug smuggling and militant activity on the Syrian-Jordanian border

Iran FM’s trip to Syria was to address ‘misunderstandings’

The recent visit of Iran's FM to Damascus was not ordinary. One of its main goals was to address a problem that had emerged between the two countries after the Turkish-Syrian meeting in Moscow.

PGA tour adds Saudi wealth fund to lawsuit against LIV Golf

PGA accused LIV of encouraging several players to breach their contracts with multi-million dollar deals

UN agency for Palestinian refugees needs $1.6bn in funding for 2023

The plea for donations by the refugee agency comes one day after UNRWA employees in the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank launched a partial strike

UNRWA employees in Gaza to start partial strike

Over the past few years, this significant drop in funding for UNRWA has already begun taking its toll on Palestinian refugees

Turkish general election rescheduled from June to May

Over the past two years, the Turkish government’s popularity has decreased due to controversial economic policies and a surge in inflation

Israeli minister calls for the demolition of hundreds of Palestinian homes

Long standing Zionist efforts to ethnically cleanse indigenous Palestinian Muslims and Christians are set to accelerate under newly formed Israeli government

UN needs more funds to remove oil tanker moored off Yemen’s coast

The UN says it needs $144 million in order to avert an environmental disaster four times the size of the Exxon Valdez oil spill

Lebanon loses voting rights at UN General Assembly

This marks the second time Lebanon loses its voting rights since the start of the ongoing crisis in October 2019

Saudi Arabia will not normalize with Israel until two-state solution is achieved

On the same day, Netanyahu affirmed that Tel Aviv is ready to normalize relations with Riyadh

Session to elect president fails for 11th time as Lebanese pound plummets

As a result of a lack of consensus, an absence of quorum, and mounting external pressure, Lebanon has continuously failed to elect a successor to Michel Aoun

UNRWA faces cancellation due to crippling deficit

Informed sources have revealed to The Cradle that there is an international conspiracy to end the agency’s mandate in an attempt to permanently settle refugees and promote normalization with Israel

To ‘defeat’ terrorism, Pakistan must counter its entrenched ideology

Part of the solution to Pakistan’s decades-long struggle against terrorism is to confront the embedded mindset behind it.

Yemeni president in Sanaa meets with UN special envoy

Grundberg’s arrival in Sanaa comes a day after the Omani delegation concluded their visit to Sanaa