Asma al-Assad, wife of deposed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, is reportedly battling leukemia, an aggressive cancer of the bone marrow and blood, and has a […]
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Ambush In Syria’s Tartus Province Kills 14 Interim Government Officers
Damascus: Syria’s new interior minister said Wednesday that 14 personnel were killed by “remnants” of toppled leader Bashar al-Assad’s “regime” in Tartus province, after a […]
Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Hit Israel’s Tel Aviv With Ballistic Missile, Drones
Sanaa: Yemen’s Huthi rebels said Wednesday that they had fired a ballistic missile and two drones at Israel, days after an attack on Tel Aviv […]
Biden, Trump Send Different Christmas Messages
Washington: The outgoing and incoming U.S. presidents had different messages for the Christmas holiday, with Democrat Joe Biden urging Americans to reflect and unite and […]
In Gaza, a Christmas without a tree
In the Al-Mawasi area, west of Khan Younis, Tony Al-Masri, known as Uncle Tony, sits with his wife, Amal Aboud, and neighbour, Hossam Al-Khalili in […]
Pope Francis Kicks Off Christmas With A Sombre Mass Under Shadow Of War
Christmas revellers around the world donned red and white Santa hats, offered meals to the homeless and lit candles on Wednesday, as Pope Francis launched […]
Bloody Christmas in Ukraine As Russia Launches “Massive Attacks” On Cities
Kyiv: Russia has launched a “massive attack” on Ukraine’s energy sector, a Ukrainian minister said on Wednesday, without specifying which cities were under fire. Russian […]
Iran Condemns Israel’s “Brazen Admission” Of Killing Ismail Haniyeh
Washington: Iran on Tuesday denounced what it termed Israel’s “brazen admission” of having killed former Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran earlier this year, accusing […]
Christmas In Post-Assad Syria Tainted By Fears For Minority’s Future
Damascus: Sarah Latifa had feared that her Christian community in Syria may struggle to celebrate its first Christmas since Islamist-led rebels toppled longtime ruler Bashar […]
Syrian Foreign Minister Warns Iran Against Spreading Chaos In Syria
Tehran: Syria’s newly appointed foreign minister, Asaad Hassan al-Shibani, told Iran on Tuesday not to spread chaos in Syria but to respect the Syrian people’s […]

