Tag: Middle East
More than 30,000 Syrians returned from Turkey to Syria | News in brief
There have been around three million Syrian refugees in Turkey. More than 30,000 Syrian refugees have returned to Syria from Turkey since rebels overthrew the Syrian regime in early December.…
the supply of populations ever more restricted by Israel
Food supplies remain a concern in the Gaza Strip. A few days ago, on Sunday December 22, the NGO Oxfam warned of the fact that only around ten humanitarian aid…
WHO: The last major hospital in northern Gaza out of service | News in brief
According to the World Health Organization WHO, the Kamal Adwan hospital is out of use following the Israeli military operation targeting it on Friday morning. Israel’s Friday morning military operation…
Egypt weakened by the sharp drop in revenue from the Suez Canal, in the midst of a crisis in the Middle East
One of the direct consequences of tensions in the Middle East is the heavy drop in revenues from the Suez Canal, the main crossing point for around 12% of global…
in Damascus, the hope of a return of gas and electricity after years of shortages
Since 2011, Syria has faced a crippling energy crisis. Conflicts have destroyed infrastructure, reducing access to electricity and gas. Today, in Damascus, homes only have two hours of electricity per…
Israel’s Boxing Day attacks on Gaza killed at least 45 | News in brief
According to Palestinian sources, at least 45 people were killed in Israel’s attacks on Gaza on Boxing Day. The head of a hospital in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza, said that…
the Alawite minority demonstrates in Damascus to express its fears
In a short time, the security tensions which are shaking several cities in the north and east of Syria, mainly populated by Alawites, have spread to the capital, Damascus, and…
The head of the WHO narrowly escaped the Israeli airstrike in Yemen | News in brief
At least two people died in the attack on the airport. On Thursday, Israel struck the international airport in Yemen’s capital, Sana’a. In addition, Israel carried out airstrikes on military…
The Iraqi delegation met the new Syrian leadership in Damascus | News in brief
Border security and events in Syria were among the topics discussed at the meeting. A delegation sent by Iraq met today with the new leadership of Syria in Damascus, says…
Israeli strike kills several journalists, according to media affiliated with Islamic Jihad
At least five journalists died Thursday, December 26 in the Gaza Strip after an Israeli strike. They worked for Al-Quds Today, a Palestinian television channel affiliated with the Islamic Jihad…