Headlines- After a temporary suspension, Emirates said the airline "will resume operations."
- On Saturday, US President Donald Trump said that Iran will be "hit very hard" and that he was thinking about extending the strikes to other targets..
- At least five ballistic missile launches from Iran have been detected by the Israelis since midnight.
- Mehrabad Airport in Tehran is hit by strikes
- The Prince Sultan Air Base was the target of a ballistic missile that Saudi Arabia's military intercepted and destroyed, according to the country's defense ministry.
- Heavy gunfire on Friday injured three peacekeepers from the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon inside their base in southwest Lebanon.
- To put an end to the bloodshed, UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged serious diplomatic negotiations..
- In a social media post, President Trump said that "no deal" other than "unconditional surrender" will be with Iran.
- Iran reportedly receives intelligence from Russia on US targets.
Year: 2025
Before Laying Down Arms Syria’s Druzee...
The dictator in Syria has fallen,but it is still unknown what the new government will look like.Heather Murdock visits the country’s key minority groups, asking what they hope for and what they fear from the new leadership.
Myanmar Junta Bombs Rohingya Muslim Village...
The Myanmar air force has bombed a fishing village in Rakhine state killing 41 civilians and wounding 52, most of them Rohingya Muslims, residents involved in rescue work said on Thursday, in an attack insurgents condemned as a war crime.
Syrian Rebels Vow to Dismantle Bashar...
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UN Security Council Meets to Discuss...
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Families of Missing Bangladesh Pro-Democracy Protesters...
The Health and Family Welfare Ministry established a special cell on Oct. 27, 2024, to collect reports of missing persons linked to the mass protests. The cell reported it had not received complaints but expected to collect them from police.
Chinese Tourists,Businesspeople Flock to the Seychelles...
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Junta Slashes Power in 2 Major...
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The Brutality of Syria’s Civil War...
A glimpse of the brutality of Syria’s civil war might have been found in the Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp, which is located outside of Damascus. Yarmouk, which had a population of over 150,000, was destroyed in the early years of the conflict.Now, many are returning to try to rebuild their devastated homes and their lives.
Days After Deadly Attack Bidens Set...
On Monday, President Joe Biden visits to New Orleans in the wake of a deadly New Year’s Day terrorist attack.The assailant was inspired by Islamic State, according to the FBI, which is carrying out an investigation.
The Situation in the Middle East,Including...
Abukar Dahir Osman, Permanent Representative of the Federal Republic of Somalia to the United Nations, addresses the UN Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.