Middle East

Activist Barry Abduluttif reveals that PKK/YPG avoid torture accusations by conducting interrogations first and then torturing detainees in isolated vineyard houses.

Critising Germany's broadcaster for its biased viewpoint, a senior figure says "grand concepts like freedom of the press, freedom of expression, and freedom of conscience are merely used as a mouthwash."

Experts emphasised that every step taken and every document collected should be recorded and used for accountability of crimes committed or for locating the missing.

In areas like Netzarim, troops target "anyone who entered a building regardless of who they are, even if they were just looking for shelter from the rain," according to soldiers' testimonies published in Israeli newspaper Haaretz.

Israel's genocide in Gaza — now in its 442nd day — has killed at least 45,227 Palestinians and wounded 107,573 others. In Lebanon, Israel has killed 4,047 people since October 2023 and keeps breaching the November 27 truce deal.

US diplomat for the Middle East confirmed that Washington would no longer seek the arrest of Syria's Ahmed al Sharaa following talks that included promises to fight terrorism.

US forces killed the Daesh leader "Abu Yusif" and another member as part of an ongoing commitment to degrade terrorism in areas previously controlled by the Syrian regime.

From the depths of Sednaya to Türkiye, Munir Mulki's story reveals the horrors of Syria's prisons—torture, starvation, and mass executions. His survival and defiance shed light on atrocities, calling for justice.

Amid rising demands for a Gaza truce, 74 percent of Israelis call for a deal to free captives, underscoring public dissent against prolonged military actions.

International sanctions on Syria face scrutiny as the UN underscores the importance of sovereignty, human rights, and inclusive rebuilding efforts.

Stable Syria will hold 'very strong position in Islamic world,' Erdogan tells journalists on return flight from Cairo.

The mosque is located in Marda, a village adjacent to the illegal Ariel settlement and is surrounded by a barbed-wire fence.

The massive blasts echoed across northern Gaza as the frequency and scale of these attacks have increased, now occurring around the clock using varying methods.

In response to Israel’s upcoming ban on UNRWA operations, Sweden will redirect its humanitarian assistance to Gaza through other organisations, according to country's aid minister Benjamin Dousa.

Syria's strategic location at the crossroads of Asia, Europe and Africa positions it for a potential economic revival, particularly in the trade sector.

The team is the first group of American diplomats to formally visit Syria in more than a decade since the US shuttered its embassy in Damascus in 2012.

Israel's genocide in Gaza — now in its 441st day — has killed at least 45,206 Palestinians and wounded 107,512 others. In Lebanon, Israel has killed 4,047 people since October 2023 and keeps breaching the November 27 truce deal.

The resolution reiterates the call for the realisation of Palestine’s right to self-determination, urging all parties to uphold their obligations under international law.

Guterres says, "the political transition ahead must be by Syrians, for Syrians – all Syrians. It must be inclusive, credible, and peaceful, with all communities fully integrated into the new Syria."

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas calls for full UN membership, linking it to regional security at the D-8 summit in Cairo.

In a separate report published by Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of committing "acts of genocide" in Gaza by deliberately restricting Palestinians' access to water.

The events in Syria must be viewed as the Syrian people exercising their rights, say Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan.

Defence officials reiterated Türkiye's firm stance against the PKK/YPG and Daesh, stressing that national security remains a top priority.

Human Rights Watch is the second major rights group this month to use the term 'genocide' to describe Israel's actions in Gaza, following a report by Amnesty International that concluded Israel was committing genocide.

Israel says it struck 'military targets' after intercepting a missile from the Houthis, resulting in significant damage to Sanaa’s infrastructure and Hudaida port.

An investigation by Haaretz reveals that Israeli troops were shooting anyone approaching the Nitzarim axis, a corridor they established in central Gaza.

Israel's genocide in Gaza — now in its 440th day — has killed at least 45,129 Palestinians and wounded 107,338 others. In Lebanon, Israel has killed 4,047 people since October 2023 and keeps breaching the November 27 truce deal.

A former senior State Department, Mike Casey, tells the Guardian that every time they come up with an idea, the Biden administration would brush it off and take Israel's suggestion instead.

Türkiye's importance in regional energy security will soar with administration change in Syria, experts say.

Captagon production helped Bashar al Assad prolong the Syrian civil war, turning the country into a narcostate.