Friday, January 16, 2026

Middle East

Saudi Arabia says Arab nations need new approach towards Syria

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister says consensus is building in the Arab world that isolating Syria is not working and that dialogue with Damascus is needed "at some point" to at least address humanitarian issues, including a return of refugees.

Netanyahu blames Iran for attack on oil tanker

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that Iran was responsible for the last week attack on an Israeli-owned oil tanker off the Arabian Sea.

Several killed, injured in Israeli raids on Syria

At least five people have been killed, 15 wounded and several residential buildings were damaged in Israeli airstrikes on the Syrian capital Damascus, Syrian state media reported.

Yemen salvation govt. calls on Saudi Arabia to seize opportunity to end war

The Yemeni defense minister in the National Salvation Government has urged Saudi Arabia to seize the available opportunity offered by the leader of Ansarullah movement, and clinch a peace deal in light of Omani attempts.

Thousands hold rallies against Netanyahu for 7th straight week

Thousands of protesters have held fresh massive rallies in several cities across the occupied territories for the seventh straight week against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plans to manipulate the regime's judicial system.

Dozens killed in Daesh attack in Syria’s Homs: State media

Syrian state media outlets reported as many as 53 people, included 46 civilians and seven soldiers, have been killed in an ambush carried out by the Daesh terrorist group near a central Syrian city.

Turkey-Syria earthquake live updates: Death toll tops 46,000

Search operation continues for the possible survivors in quake-hit southeast Turkey and northern Syria. At least 45,000 people have been killed and tens of thousands injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey and Syria.

9th shipment of Iranian aid arrives in Aleppo, Syria

An airplane carrying the 9th shipment of Iran’s humanitarian aid for the earthquake-hit people of Syria has landed in the Aleppo Airport.

Hezbollah chief says massive rallies in Iran gave strong response to enemies

The secretary general of the Lebanese Hezbollah movement has hailed the mass participation of Iranians in nationwide rallies on the 44th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution. Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah stated that the people’s epic presence gave a proper response to false speculation that the time was up for the Islamic establishment.

Turkey-Syria earthquake live updates: Death toll nears 44,000

Search operation continues for the possible survivors in quake-hit southeast Turkey and northern Syria. At least 43,000 people have been killed and tens of thousands injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey and Syria.

UN extends sanctions on Yemen’s Houthis

The UN Security Council has unanimously voted to renew for nine months its sanctions against several leaders and top officials of Yemen’s Houthis, which has been running the Sana’a government since 2014.

Turkey-Syria earthquake live updates: Death toll nears 42,000

Search operation continues for the possible survivors in quake-hit southeast Turkey and northern Syria. At least 41,000 people have been killed and tens of thousands injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey and Syria.

CENTCOM says US military downed “Iran-made” drone in Syria

The US military has shot down an "Iranian-manufactured" drone in Syria that attempted to conduct reconnaissance of a US military base in northeast of the country, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) has claimed.

Turkey-Syria earthquake live updates: Death toll rises to 40,000

Search operation continues for the possible survivors in quake-hit southeast Turkey and northern Syria. At least 40,000 people have been killed and tens of thousands injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey and Syria.

Israeli army kills Palestinian teen in West Bank

Israeli forces killed a 17-year-old Palestinian in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, medical sources and witnesses have confirmed.

UN experts say Israel should be held accountable for systematic demolition of Palestinian homes

A panel of United Nations experts has called on the international community to take action to stop systematic demolition of houses, arbitrary displacement and forced evictions of Palestinian people in the occupied West Bank.

Thousands of Israelis protest against controversial judicial overhaul

Thousands of Israelis have demonstrated outside the parliament and elsewhere across the occupied territories against a reform plan proposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right cabinet, which seeks to change the judicial system and weaken the supreme court.

Turkey-Syria earthquake live updates: Death toll rises to over 37,000

Search operation continues for the possible survivors in quake-hit southeast Turkey and northern Syria. At least 37,000 people have been killed and tens of thousands injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey and Syria.

Israel authorizes nine settlements in West Bank

Israel’s far-right cabinet has approved the legalisation of nine illegal settler outposts in the occupied West Bank. The move drew condemnation from the Palestinian Authority (PA), calling it an “open war” against Palestinians.

Israeli military aircraft strike Gaza Strip

Israel bombed the Gaza Strip on Monday. Tel Aviv claims the air attacks were a response to a rocket fire from the Palestinian territory over the weekend.

14-year-old Palestinian killed in Israeli raid

A 14-year-old Palestinian was fatally shot during an Israeli raid on Jenin in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, according to medical officials.

Turkey-Syria earthquake live updates: Death toll goes past 36,000

Search operation continues for the possible survivors in quake-hit southeast Turkey and northern Syria.

Iran’s Quds Force commander visits Latakia, Syria

The commander of Iran’s Quds Force has visited Syria’s Latakia Province to assess the needs of people there after the recent massive earthquakes that rocked the region.

Israeli settler kills Palestinian man in West Bank

An Israeli settler fatally shot a Palestinian in the occupied West Bank on Saturday night, Palestinian officials have confirmed.

Israelis stage mass rally against Netanyahu’s proposed judicial reforms

Tens of thousands of protesters have marched for a sixth straight week in Tel Aviv against the so-called legal reforms planned by the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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