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A top leader of the Islamic State terrorist organization was killed in a U.S. drone strike Tuesday in northwest Syria, the White House and U.S. military announced, an operation officials said would undercut the group’s ability to plan and carry out attacks globally. Maher al-Agal, who worked “aggressively” on building…

President Joe Biden is heading to the Middle East this week. The White House says he wants to help bring Israel and Saudi Arabia closer together. Comparing Latinos to breakfast tacos, First Lady Doctor Jill Biden is facing backlash for that, although her statement was meant to be a compliment.…

The resolution authorized the U.N.’s continued use of the Bab-al-Hawa border crossing, the lone corridor for sending food, water and medicine from Turkey.Photo: omar haj kadour/Agence France-Presse/Getty ImagesUpdated July 12, 2022 11:14 am ET Under the threat of a Russian veto, the U.S. and its allies on the United Nations…

Yemeni journalist in ‘critical condition’ as Houthi captors deny him medication   AL-MUKALLA: A Yemeni journalist held in Houthi prisons is said to be in a “critical health condition” and might die as the Iran-backed Houthis deprive him of life-saving medication, his family said. The family of Tawfiq Al-Mansouri said that…

Quick view lets you read headlines faster. (Peter Crowther for The Post) The dominoes leading toward a new recession have started falling, so what happens next? There are two scenarios that could play out. MORE COVERAGE (Olivier Douliery/AFP/Getty Images) Many have paid off debts, bought homes, invested their money and…

Diriyah Gate Development Authority, the beating heart of Riyadh, celebrates its 5th anniversary RIYADH: Imagine this: a historical city, home to the rulers of a G20 country, bringing together communities from all walks of life to network. A pedestrian city, which encourages interaction and friendly engagements, a much-needed revolution for…

Iran says probing claimed Pakistani airline near-miss Two Pakistani passenger jets flying at high altitude over Iran came within 1,000 feet of each other on Sunday Updated 27 July 2022 AFP July 27, 2022 10:40 TEHRAN: Iran is investigating a claim of a near-miss in its airspace between two Pakistani…

The U.N. Security Council has failed to extend humanitarian aid deliveries to 4.1 million Syrians in the rebel-held northwest from Turkey after Russia vetoed a resolution for a year-long extension and got insufficient support for its resolution for a six-month extension...Read More

Published July 9, 2022 2:16am The United Nations Security Council on Friday held a minute's silence for former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated while campaigning, and Angolan ex-president Jose Eduardo dos Santos, who died in Spain. Diplomats stood in silence to pay their respects to the two…

Thank you Mr President, I have the honour to present draft resolution L.5 on the human rights situation in the Syrian Arab Republic, on behalf of a group of states: France, Germany, Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, the Netherlands, Qatar, Turkey, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Mr President, Yesterday, the…