UN: 82 civilians shot on the spot in Aleppo
Syrian pro-government forces have been entering homes in eastern Aleppo and killing those inside, including women and children, the UN says. The UN’s human rights…
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Russia blames UN envoy of ‘sabotaging’ Syria talk
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday accused the UN Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura of “sabotaging” a resolution backing peace talks between the regime…
Six Islamic States to present ‘Attack on Mecca’
Saudi Arabia’s Cabinet reiterated on Monday its strong condemnation of attacks perpetrated by Yemen’s Houthi militias against holy sites in the Kingdom. The Custodian of…
Arab states to UN: Iran “sponsors terrorism”
Eleven Middle East and North African countries accused Iran of sponsoring “terrorism” and constantly interfering in the internal affairs of Arab nations, sparking tension and…
UN: Israel, stop killing Palestinians
The United Nations special rapporteur to Judea, Samaria, and Gaza said on Thursday he was “very concerned” by Israel’s use of live fire in dealing…
How much is the Arab Spring cost for the region?
The Arab Spring cost $614 billion in lost growth to Arab countries, a new UN survey has found. The report, the first of its kind by a…
United Nations presents plan for saving Aleppo
The United Nations are proposing a plan consisting of four parts for saving Syrian city of Aleppo, Senior Adviser to UN Special Envoy for Syria…
UN: Daesh forcibly transferring civilians to Mosul
The Daesh terrorist group is “forcibly transferring some 25,000 civilians towards locations in and around Mosul”, a spokeswoman for the UN High Commissioner for Human…
Syrian rebels’ Aleppo offensive could amount to war crimes, UN envoy warns
The United Nations envoy for Syria has said he is “appalled and shocked” by indiscriminate rocket warfare targeting civilians in Aleppo after three days of…
Syrian opposition makes gains in Aleppo offensive
Syrian opposition forces have made progress in an ongoing operation to break a regime siege imposed on the northern city of Aleppo. Opposition fighters have…