video Update ‘Imperative’ to work against Daesh in Syria, Blinken tells Turkiye

‘Imperative’ to work against Daesh in Syria, Blinken tells Turkiye

  • Blinken also said he saw ‘encouraging signs’ of progress toward ceasefire in Gaza
  • Called on Turkiye to influence Hamas to achieve exchange deal
video By AFP ·

Update Syria’s new rulers call for victory celebrations in streets video

Syria’s new rulers call for victory celebrations in streets

  • Militant leader Abu Mohammed Al-Golani is now using his real name Ahmed Al-Sharaa
  • His call comes ahead of the first Friday prayers since Syria’s new leadership took control
By AFP ·

Update Fall of Bashar Assad exposes Syrian government’s drug trade video

Fall of Bashar Assad exposes Syrian government’s drug trade

  • Islamist-led fighters seize military bases and distribution hubs for the banned drug captagon
By AFP ·

How will the World Cup change Saudi Arabia?

How will the World Cup change Saudi Arabia?

  • As well as the stadiums, Saudi Arabia plans to construct around 230,000 hotel rooms across five host cities to accommodate visiting fans and dignitaries
By Sulafa Alkhunaizi ·

American released from Syrian prison is flown out of the country, a US official says

American released from Syrian prison is flown out of the country, a US official says

  • Travis Timmerman, 29, was flown out of Syria on a US military helicopter
  • Timmerman was detained after he crossed into Syria while on a Christian pilgrimage
By AP ·

Unidentified drones spotted over German military, industrial sites

Unidentified drones spotted over German military, industrial sites

  • Police did not say who they thought had launched the unmanned aerial vehicles.
  • “In recent days, several drone flights have been detected over critical infrastructure in Rhineland-Palatinate state,” a regional police spokesman said
By AFP ·