Civilians continue to die wishing for a no-fly zone in Syria
Two Singaporeans who the government says intended to travel to Syria to fight for Islamic State have been detained under a colonial-era law that allows…
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Iran’s ‘Nutella Bars’ face the chop over language controversy
It is Iran’s answer to the Academie Francaise, keeping the Farsi language safe from the corrupting influence of foreign words. Its latest, unlikely target: something…
Civilians continue to die wishing for a no-fly zone in Syria
Victims, observers, and stakeholders decry lack of international consensus on a measure that can still save precious lives. Implementation of a no-fly zone in Syria…
Saudi Arabia says its relief aid covers about 70 percent of the world
Since the start of its relief campaigns to support countries devastated by both natural and man-made calamities, Saudi Arabia has distributed aid worth more than…
Battle for Sirte: Effort to recapture ISIL’s last base in Libya reaches endgame
The battle for ISIL’s last base in Libya has reached its endgame, as the US intensifies air strikes on Sirte and forces aligned with the…
Mohammad tweets on occasion of World Humanitarian Day
The UAE has inspired its vision for giving from the founding father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, and established a good approach…
Celtic fans defy UEFA ban to fly sea of Palestine flags in match against Israelis
“…we Celtic fans invoke our democratic rights to display our opposition to Israeli Apartheid, settler-colonialism and countless massacres of the Palestinian people…” As Celtic fans…
UN suspends humanitarian task force in Syria
The UN’s Syria envoy on Thursday said ongoing fighting in besieged parts of the country had forced the organization to suspend its humanitarian aid convoys….
Saudi-led coalition says it regrets MSF decision to evacuate staff from Yemen
The Saudi-led coalition expressed deep regret over a decision by Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) to evacuate staff from northern Yemen and said it was trying…
Twitter bans 235,000 over six months for terrorist ties
Twitter announced an escalation in its war on terrorist tweets Thursday, saying it had suspended 235,000 more accounts linked to terrorism since February. “The world…