Syria

An AFP photographer saw several ambulances heading to the blast site — LOUAI BESHARA At least two people were killed and 13 wounded after a bomb planted on a minibus exploded on Thursday in a Syrian town home to Druze and Christian communities near capital Damascus, state media reported, citing…

Israeli occupation destroys farmland and lives in southern Syria NewsFeed In southern Syria, Israeli forces have blocked farmers from their land with chemicals, bulldozing, and arrests. More than half the country faces a hunger crisis, and international aid has been halved. Al Jazeera’s Hannah Raslan reports from southern Syria. Published…

Zionist Organization of America President Morton Klein speaks during the ‘State Solution Forum’ at the inaugural JNS International Policy Summit in Jerusalem, April 27, 2025. Photo by Shahar Yurman. (Aug. 5, 2026 / JNS) After Dr. Abdul El-Sayed’s victory in the Michigan Democratic Senate primary against Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.),…

By JR Younan This post is part of Global Voices’ August 2026 Spotlight series, “Indigenous Rights.” This series offers insight into the lives and experiences of Indigenous peoples, to build connections across regions, center Indigenous experiences, and share the stories of leaders, activists, and community members, and more. You can…

Trump administration plans to deport more than 300,000 Haitians who just lost their lawful status after a Supreme Court ruling is showing a split screen in U.S. politics, with some Republicans openly rejoicing in the pending removals while others plead for leniency. The high court’s June ruling ended Temporary Protected…

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Flynas, the world’s leading low-cost carrier and the first in the Middle East, celebrated the launch of its first direct flights between Riyadh and Aleppo in Syria, in a step that strengthens its international network and supports air connectivity in line with national goals in the tourism and aviation sectors,…

Boston | Aug. 01, 2026, 5:00 a.m. ET | 5 min read By now, Amda is closely acquainted with instability. It’s the word that’s often used to describe her native Haiti, which has been all but torn apart by gangs and natural disasters. Although her new home of Massachusetts has…

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NAHARIYA, Israel (AP) — The Israeli military was about to launch a nighttime strike on a group of men in southern Syria when the soldiers noticed the long curls dangling from the temples of their targets. The troops held their fire. These were not Syrian militants attempting to breach Israel’s…