Magician bitten by snake seeks antidote amid Turkey-Egypt crisis
An Iranian-Azeri magician who was bitten by a snake during a show rehearsal in southern Turkey has rekindled the ongoing diplomatic crisis between Ankara and Cairo while…
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Air strikes kill seven civilians in southern Syria
Air strikes on Tuesday killed seven civilians in a sensitive southwestern province of Syria bordering the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, a war monitor said. The Damascus…
Assad forces bomb school in Quneitra; 10 killed
At least 10 refugees were killed in a barrel bomb attack by regime forces in south-western Syria on Tuesday, according to local sources. Scores of…
Egypt law could give officers immunity from prosecution
Egypt’s parliament approved a law on Monday giving senior military officers immunity from prosecution tied to unrest that followed the ouster of Islamist president Mohammed…
Israeli warplanes launch airstrikes in Gaza
Israeli warplanes struck two positions of Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip on Monday, according to the Israeli military. A military statement said the two…
Saudi aviation academy to train first women pilots
A flight school in Saudi Arabia is opening its doors for women, following the end of a decades-long driving ban. Oxford Aviation Academy, a leading…
DC panel addresses Turkey’s July 15 failed coup
July 15 was a day when the people of Turkey stood up for democracy and their country, a senior Turkish lawmaker said Monday. Speaking at…
Iranian advisors still in southern Syria: Rouhani envoy
Iranian “advisors” have maintained a presence in southern Syria at the behest of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, according to Hossein Jaberi Ansari, a special envoy…
Turkey has stopped registering Syrian refugees, say human rights group
Several Turkish provinces have suspended the registration process for newly-arrived Syrian refugees, a new report from Human Rights Watch has said. Only a “handful” of people fleeing the conflict next door…
Saudi Arabia hosts IAEA delegation for infrastructure review
The King Abdullah City of Atomic and Renewable Energy will receive a delegation from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on July 15-24. The delegation…