Category: Conflict
Aid convoy attack kills five in Sudan
An attack on an aid convoy has killed five humanitarian workers in Sudan, the UN said on June 3rd, as the conflict in the war-torn [more…]
Palestinians arrested in West Bank raids as Gaza death toll grows
A total of 19 Palestinians have been arrested by Israeli forces during raids which took place in the occupied West Bank, as the death toll [more…]
Turkey boosts defence support to Somalia amid militant group conflict
Turkey has heightened its defence assistance to Somalia in its battle against al-Shabab militant group, delivering helicopters to the country, Middle East Eye reported on [more…]
US supports Syria’s plan to enlist foreign fighters in its ranks
The Trump administration has endorsed a Syrian government plan to integrate former rebel and foreign fighters into the national army, The New Arab reported via [more…]
US firm ends ties with humanitarian foundation for Gaza
A US firm which helped with the operations of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) has withdrawn from the foundation after criticism has been targeted at [more…]
Incident at Gaza aid centre killed at least 21, Red Cross says
A south Gaza Red Cross field hospital had a large influx of people who sustained shrapnel or gunshot wounds, following conflicting reports about a Rafah [more…]
Syria: Militia groups sanctioned by EU over violence against Alawites
The EU on May 28th imposed sanctions on three Syrian militia groups as well as two of their leaders over human rights abuses for their [more…]
US Secretary of State says visas of terrorists will be terminated
Marco Rubio, the US Secretary of State, on June 2nd said that terrorists in the US will have their visas terminated following a Colorado attack [more…]
Russia eyes victory in Ukraine peace talks, security official says
The purpose of Ukraine-Russia peace negotiations was to solidify an immediate Russian victory, Russian security official Dmitry Medvedev said on June 3rd, according to The [more…]
UK’s Starmer raises the alarm as Gaza crisis deepens
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer stated that the Gaza crisis is worsening rapidly, Middle East Eye via Reuters reported on June 2nd. Speaking in Scotland, he [more…]
US supports Syria’s plan to bring foreign fighters into army
The Trump administration has supported the Syrian government’s plan to bring in ex-rebel and foreign fighters into Syria’s army, The New Arab via Reuters reported [more…]
At least 15 killed by Israeli fire near aid centre in south Gaza
At least 15 people were killed by the Israeli military near an aid centre on June 3rd in south Gaza, as the war continues to [more…]
Damning agency report could bring US-Iran nuclear talks to an end
With the US-Iran nuclear talks underway, an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report has surfaced which said Tehran is stockpiling uranium enriched to near weapons-grade [more…]
Islamic State claims first attack on new Syrian forces
The Islamic State (IS) group claimed responsibility for its first attack on Syria’s new government forces since the ouster of former president Bashar al-Assad, France [more…]
Attack launched on Israeli captive demonstration in US
A man shouting “free Palestine” attempted to torch demonstrators at a protest in solidarity with Israeli captives, causing at least eight people to suffer injuries [more…]
UK’s Starmer warns Gaza situation is worsening
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on June 2nd that the Gaza situation was worsening and that it was crucial to make sure the territory [more…]
US proposes two-month truce to achieve Gaza ceasefire
A ceasefire proposal for Gaza which has been created by the US presents a plan for a two-month truce with Hamas in which 28 Israeli [more…]
Netanyahu confirms Hamas chief Sinwar was killed by Israeli military
Hamas’s Gaza chief Mohammed Sinwar, who is the brother of the group’s deceased leader Yahya Sinwar, has been killed by the Israeli military, Prime Minister [more…]
Israeli FM Saar warns embargo on Israel means another Holocaust
Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar has said that an arms embargo on Israel would prompt another Holocaust and would cause the nation to be eliminated, [more…]
Israeli opposition leader pushes Netanyahu to approve truce deal
Yair Lapid, the Israeli opposition leader, has urged Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to approve a truce deal, which has been brokered by an American [more…]
