- Through an arrangement that began in 2014, the UN delivered relief to the areas directly through the Bab al-Hawa crossing from...
UN Security Council's inability to renew "a resolution safeguarding access to vital humanitarian aid is inexcusable," the aid group said
More than four million people live in rebel-held areas of northern and northwestern Syria, many of them in overcrowded camps
- Russia, which was not invited to the summit, said that a resolution was possible if Ukraine "stopped the hostilities and...
Representatives from around 40 countries including China, India, the United States and Ukraine took part in the peace summit, which was held in Jeddah
The head of Ukraine's presidential office, Andriy Yermak, said there was an agreement on the next meeting, "but there are no exact dates"
- Washington, United States - Russia's withdrawal from the Black Sea Grain Initiative (BSGI) has led to a surge in global...
Top US diplomat highlighted that over half of the grain from the Black Sea Grain Initiative was directed towards developing countries
Condemning the use of food as a weapon of war, he said that 91 countries have signed a declaration at the UN opposing such tactics
- Moscow, Russia - Russia said Monday a peace settlement with Ukraine was only possible if Kyiv put down its arms, after...
Representatives from around 40 countries including China, India, the United States and Ukraine took part in the peace summit.
Russia, which was not invited, said that a resolution was possible if Ukraine "stopped the hostilities and terrorist attacks".
- Tokyo, Japan - Iran's foreign minister visited Japan on Monday for the first time since 2019, in a rare trip to...
Amir-Abdollahian met Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, with both hailing the opportunity to have face-to-face talks in Tokyo.
Amir-Abdollahian's visit to Japan is the first by a top Iranian diplomat since December 2019, and the first under President Ebrahim Raisi.
- "The situation in Ain al-Helweh camp has now calmed down," Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi said referring to south Lebanon's restive...
Thirteen people were killed in several days of violence that erupted on July 29, pitting two groups of Palestinians against each other.
Last week, Arab Gulf countries -- some of which have already banned their citizens from travelling to Lebanon -- issued warnings urging their nationals to exercise caution.
- The oil company's profits fell sharply to US$30.08 billion.
Production from the world's biggest crude exporter was down after Riyadh in April announced cuts of 500,000 barrels per day
The kingdom's daily production is now approximately nine million bpd, far below its reported daily capacity of 12 million bpd
- The twice-impeached Republican, who is seeking a return to the White House in 2024, has unleashed a stream of invective...
Team Trump wanted to push the deadline to Thursday, but the judge said they must abide by the current deadline of 2100 GMT Monday
Former vice president Mike Pence, a key figure in the case, said Sunday that he would not object to testifying in Trump's trial
- Jeddah, Saudi Arabia-- More than 40 representatives of countries from around the world gathered in Jeddah, pledging to continue holding...
More than 40 representatives of countries from around the world agreed on the importance of contuining consultations that could pave way for peace in Ukraine
The Jeddah talks were part of the effort initiated by the Crown Prince, Prime Minister Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud since March 2022 to resolve the conflict
- Iraq's judiciary issued arrest warrants at the beginning of March for four men, including a former finance minister and staff...
The case, which has been dubbed "the heist of the century", sparked outrage in oil-rich but corrpution-plagued Iraq.
At least $2.5 billion were stolen between September 2021 and August 2022 through 247 cheques that were cashed by five companies.





















