Tuesday, December 23, 2025

Middle East

Over 82k Israelis left occupied territories in 2024: Official data

More than 82,000 Israelis have left the occupied territories in 2024 amid Tel Aviv’s genocidal war on the Gaza Strip, official figures show.

Houthis claim US military drone shot down over Yemen

Yemen’s Houthi fighters have announced they have shot down a US military MQ-9 Reaper drone in the airspace over the Yemeni central governorate of Marib

Latest Gaza ceasefire negotiations stalled: WSJ

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has reported that the Gaza ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas have “hit an impasse in recent days”.

Doctors from around world ask for release of Gaza hospital director

Healthcare workers and social media users from around the globe have demanded the immediate release of Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, director of the Kamal Adwan hospital in the besieged Gaza Strip, who is currently being detained by Israel's military.

Bahrain says continues cooperation with Iran aimed at restoration of diplomatic relations

Bahrain has announcement that it is continuing coordination with Iran aimed at reconciliation between Manama and Tehran and the restoration of diplomatic ties between the two Middle Eastern countries.

Syria de facto leader holds meeting with Christian clerics

Syria’s de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has met senior Christian clerics amid calls for the head of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) to guarantee minority rights after seizing power in late 2024.

Gaza population drops by 6% amid Israel’s war: Report

Gaza’s population has declined by 6% as a result of Israel’s war on the besieged enclave, official figures showed on Tuesday.

UN denounces Israeli military operations targeting Gaza hospitals

The United Nations has slammed Israel’s military operations targeting medical centers in the Gaza Strip, including Kamal Adwan Hospital, now rendered non-operational.

Syrian rebels give foreign mercenaries key roles in military: Reuters

The new rulers in Syria have reportedly installed certain foreign militants, including Uyghurs, a Jordanian, and a Turk, to their military apparatus.

Ukraine can help restore stability, security in Syria after years of ‘Russian interference’: Zelensky

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Kiev has a chance to contribute to restoring stability and security in Syria after years of Russian interference, emphasizing that this endeavour will also bolster Ukraine’s own pursuit of peace.

Israel should face ‘consequences’ for undermining international law: UN experts

A group of UN experts have stressed that Israel must face the consequences of its campaign to undermine the legal framework for the protection of civilians in armed conflicts as the Israeli military onslaught continues unabated in Gaza.

5 Palestinians from Gaza die shortly after abduction by Israeli military

Five Palestinians from the Gaza Strip died in Israeli custody within the past day after being abducted by Israeli soldiers, a monitoring group has announced.

Syria’s new rulers appoint Maysaa Sabrine as first woman to lead central bank

Syria's new rulers have appointed Maysaa Sabrine, formerly a deputy governor of the Syrian central bank, to lead the institution as the first woman to do so in its more than seven-decade history, according to a senior Syrian official.

Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital director held at Israeli army base: CNN

The chief of Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital, whose whereabouts have been unknown since he was detained by Israeli military after a raid on the health facility last week, is allegedly being held at an army base doubling as a detention facility, CNN has reported.

Syria FM says to visit Saudi Arabia in his first official foreign trip

Syria’s new Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani says that he has accepted an invitation from his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah to visit Saudi Arabia, in what would be his first official trip abroad.

WHO chief urges Israel to stop attacks on Gaza hospitals

The Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) has called on Israel to stop attacks on hospitals in the besieged Gaza Strip.

Officials: 6th infant dies of hypothermia in Gaza

Gaza health officials say that a one-month-old baby died on Monday from "severe cold" as the war-ravaged Palestinian enclave grapples with winter weather.

Hamas says Israel blocking Gaza ceasefire talks

Hamas official Osama Hamdan says that Israel is obstructing negotiations aimed at securing a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the exchange of captives.

Gaza Government Media Office releases key statistics on carnage of Israel’s war

The Government Media Office has shared dozens of data points that highlight the devastating toll Israel has exacted on the Gaza Strip and its Palestinian inhabitants.

Assad’s wife barred from Britain for cancer treatment

Asma Assad, the British-born wife of ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad, has been effectively barred from returning to the United Kingdom after her British passport expired, according to local media.

Holding elections in Syria could take up to four years: De facto leader

Syria’s de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has stated holding elections in the country could take as long as four years.

Ministry: Gaza death toll tops 45,500

At least 30 more Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, bringing the overall death toll since October 2023 to 45,514, the Health Ministry in the besieged enclave announced in a statement on Sunday.

Fifth baby dies from cold in Gaza amid Israeli blockade

A newborn Palestinian baby who was 30 days old, died in the Gaza Strip from hypothermia on Sunday.

Israeli army seeking to expand military offensive in Gaza: Report

The Israeli military has announced that it intends to escalate its offensive in the Gaza Strip, further intensifying the genocide it has been committing for more than 14 months.

Israel burns houses in southern Lebanon: Army

The Lebanese army has announced that Israeli soldiers advanced into the towns of Qantara and Taybeh in the Marjayoun district, in the southern part of the country, where they set fire to homes.

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