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UNRWA says Gaza has become a ‘graveyard’ as Israel continues its bombing campaign amid worsening living conditions. An Israeli air strike has killed 10 members of a family, including seven children, in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian Civil Defence rescue agency has reported. A video posted by the agency on its Telegram channel on Friday evening showed its staff retrieving victims from under the rubble of the Khallah family home in Jabalia. “All of the martyrs are from the same family, including seven children, the oldest aged six,” civil defence spokesman Mahmoud Basal told the AFP…

Critics have raised concerns after MrBeast announces leasing Giza pyramids, which have been proved false by the Egyptian Ministry. The YouTuber MrBeast known as James Donaldson announced plans to allegedly lease the iconic Giza pyramids in Egypt for 100 hours. MrBeast alleged he collaborated with the Egyptian government for permission, expressing his excitement to uncover hidden secrets and explore areas like tombs and rooms that have never been seen by the public. MrBeast announces leasing Giza pyramids In a conversation on a podcast Donaldson disclosed that he has been granted full access to the pyramids for this 100-hour period. However,…

War has raged in Gaza for over 14 months, with the US failing to secure a ceasefire despite multiple attempts [Getty/file photo]US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday he “remained hopeful” of reaching a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the war-torn Gaza Strip, and promised to use his remaining month in office to achieve it. Blinken, however, declined to predict success after repeated disappointments in his government’s efforts to end 14 months of brutal war in the territory, which has killed thousands of Palestinians. “Look, I’m hopeful. You have to be. We’re going to use every minute…

Israeli airstrikes on Tuesday killed dozens of people in Gaza City and Beit Lahiya as negotiations continued in Doha. Medics confirmed at least 10 people died in an airstrike on a house in the Daraj suburb of Gaza City, including eight members of the same family. Among the victims were a father, his three children, and their grandmother, according to casualty reports.

Israel, Hamas and international stakeholders are engaged in what are seen as the most serious talks in months over a potential ceasefire deal in the besieged Gaza Strip, where dozens of Palestinians continue to be killed by Israeli attacks daily. Hamas said in an official statement on Tuesday that in light of “positive” talks held in Doha with mediation from Qatar and Egypt, reaching a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement “is possible if the occupation stops imposing new conditions”. Sources quoted in Israeli media have also been expressing increasing optimism in recent days that the strongest diplomatic push for a…

Several suspected mass graves were reported to have been unearthed around Damascus in recent days [Getty]A mass grave containing the bodies of women and children has been unearthed near a military headquarters in southern Syria, a rights activist told Al-Araby Al-Jadeed on Monday, as similar sites were reported discovered near the country’s capital. Fifteen bodies—among them women, children and opponents of the Assad regime—were found buried near Izraa, a town in Daraa province, some of them dating back more than a decade, Asim al-Zoubi told the news outlet. It is that thought that there are other graves in the area…

Israeli air and ground strikes killed more than 50 people in Gaza on Sunday, including children and a journalist, according to medics. The attacks hit multiple locations, including a UN-run school sheltering displaced families in Khan Younis, where graphic scenes of casualties were reported.

The United Nations will convene a technical committee of Libyan experts in an attempt to resolve contentious issues and put the country on the path to long-awaited national elections, the acting head of the UN mission in Libya (UNSMIL) said on Sunday. A political process to resolve more than a decade of conflict in Libya has been stalled since an election scheduled for December 2021 collapsed amid disputes over the eligibility of the main candidates. The new committee of Libyan experts will look for ways to overcome outstanding issues in electoral laws, the UN mission’s (UNSMIL) acting head, Stephanie Koury,…

Heavy toll feared after French territory hit by cyclone, reports suggest at least 11 deaths, damage to properties as an unexpectedly violent cyclone hits French island territory. French officials are fearing a “heavy” death toll after Cyclone Chido hit Mayotte islands, leaving a trail of destruction on the overseas territory located in the Indian Ocean. Heavy toll feared after French territory hit by cyclone At least 11 people have been confirmed killed after the cyclone with gusts of high-speed wind barrelled through the French territory, obliterating shantytowns and damaging and destroying government buildings, the hospital and makeshift housing, according to…

The US military has transported out of Syria an American who had disappeared seven months ago into former President Bashar Assad’s notorious prison system and was among the thousands released this week by rebels, a US official said Friday. Travis Timmerman, 29, was flown out of Syria on a US military helicopter, according to a US official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing operation. Travis was arrested by the Assad regime on crimes of spying and supporting the insurgents. It’s unclear where Timmerman may go next. The British PM is going to work with teh new…

Syria is witnessing mass celebrations as citizens gather to mark the end of five decades of rule by the Assad regime. Images from Damascus show large crowds assembling for the first Friday prayers since Islamist rebels seized control of the capital on Sunday.

Gaza’s civil defence agency said a series of Israeli air strikes on Thursday killed at least 58 people, including 12 guards securing aid trucks. The latest bloodshed came despite growing optimism that negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage release deal might finally succeed, with US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan saying on Thursday that the regional “context” had changed in favour of an agreement. Seven guards were killed in a strike in Rafah, in southern Gaza, while another attack left five guards dead in nearby Khan Yunis, agency spokesman Mahmud Basal said. “The (Israeli) occupation once again targeted those securing…

Today, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrives in Ankara to discuss the situation in Syria with his Turkish counterpart. The G-7 states also discuss. See this and other news on WELT TV.© Axel Springer Germany GmbH. All rights reserved. Now live: Change of power in Syria – Flashing to talks in Ankara – All developments – Video

Israel is forcing Palestinians from the Maghazi refugee camp to leave after (unverified claim) claiming that a rocket attack originated from the area in central Gaza. Israel’s objective is to displace the millions of Palestinians in Palestine and take over Gaza as Israeli territory. Israel has already killed over a 100 journalists, almost 3000 healthcare workers and 44,000 innocent civilians during its genocide in Gaza. Israel forces Palestinians in Maghazi camp to flee for their lives The Israeli military on Wednesday issued a forced evacuation threat to Palestinians for a five-block area in the refugee camp after it said Israel…

At least 19 people were killed in an overnight Israeli airstrike on a residential building in northern Gaza, according to medical officials and Gaza’s Hamas-run Civil Defence agency. The strike targeted a three-story house near Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia, Civil Defence spokesperson Mahmoud Bassal told AFP.

Israel strikes Assad’s military 480 times as Iran’s ayatollah blames US for fall of regime Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has said Iran had evidence that the toppling of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was a result of a plan by the US, Israel and one of Syria’s neighbours that he did not name. His intervention on Wednesday came as Israel said it launched more than 480 airstrikes against military facilities across Syria, destroying the Syrian navy and targeting weapons stockpiles and strategic infrastructure.

Baghdad – As 2,000 or so Syrian soldiers fled to Iraq on Saturday as rebel forces advanced, Iraqi security forces took their weapons from them as they crossed the border, a local source told The New Arab. Crossing into al-Qaim a day before the Assad regime collapsed, local tribes also helped to provide assistance, including food, in coordination with the mayor and the military. Iranians and “militia fighters” that had also crossed into Iraq from Syria in recent days were being handled by the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF). “We aren’t sure where they went or are now,” the source added. In…

Syria’s new transitional prime minister, Mohammed al-Bashir, has called for the nation to “enjoy stability and calm” following the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad. Bashir, a former leader in the rebel-held northwest, was appointed to lead a transitional government until March 2025.

The fall of the Syrian ruler Assad is fueling the refugee debate in Germany. However, just days after the end of the dictatorship, Syria’s future is still uncertain. The Union is already pushing for quick returns. After the fall of the ruler Bashar al-Assad, the future of Syria is uncertain. However, the CDU/ CSU parliamentary group is already demanding a speedy return plan for Syrian refugees from the federal government. There must be travel assistance and start-up money for those people who want to return to Syria voluntarily , said deputy parliamentary group leader Andrea Lindholz (CSU) in the “Bild”…

Islamic State (IS) , also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), has been widely defeated across Syria, but still poses a threat to the nation’s peaceful future.

For decades, the Assad regime arbitrarily imprisoned, tortured and killed people. After the regime was overthrown by Islamist militias, more and more gruesome details about the Saidnaya military prison are coming to light. Watch this and other news on WELT TV.© Axel Springer Germany GmbH. All rights reserved. Now live: Testimonies from Assad’s “slaughterhouse” Saidnaya shock the world – What awaits Syria tomorrow? – Video

Humanitarian aid to North Gaza, where Israel launched a ground offensive on October 6, has largely been blocked for the past 66 days, the United Nations said on Tuesday. That has left between 65,000 and 75,000 Palestinians without access to food, water, electricity or health care, according to the UN. In the north, Israel has continued its siege on Beit Lahiya, Beit Hanoun and Jabaliya with Palestinians living there largely denied aid, the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said. Recently, it said, about 5,500 people were forcibly displaced from three schools in Beit Lahiya to Gaza…

Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, the leader of Syria’s main Islamist rebel group, has announced plans to publicly name senior officials from Bashar al-Assad’s regime who were involved in the torture of political prisoners. He also stated that rewards will be offered for information about army and security officers accused of committing war crimes.

Israeli warplanes have carried out extensive air strikes across Syria, including in the capital, Damascus, according to Syrian state media and monitoring groups. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reported that more than 100 strikes targeted military facilities over the past two days.

The White Helmets, Syria’s renowned rescue group, announced the conclusion of their search for hidden cells or detainees at the notorious Saydnaya military prison. The operation, which involved K9 units and experts familiar with the facility, did not uncover any concealed areas or detainees.