Tag: Levant
Israel Envoy To UN Official Over Iran Meet
Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations Gilad Erdan today blasted some of its officials on X, formerly Twitter, and “severed ties” with one who shook…
A prehistoric cosmic airburst preceded the advent of agriculture in the Levant
Agriculture in Syria started with a bang 12,800 years ago as a fragmented comet slammed into the Earth’s atmosphere. The explosion and subsequent environmental changes…
Syria slams US ‘terrorist war’ in UN address
NEW YORK: The US launching a “terrorist war” in Syria has led to “creative American chaos” and destabilization in the Middle East, Syria’s vice foreign…
Kurds send troops to quell unrest in east Syria
JEDDAH: Kurdish-led forces sent troop reinforcements to Deir Ezzor province in eastern Syria on Monday amid days of clashes with fighters loyal to the head…
New forum aims to tackle Syria-Jordan drug smuggling
AMMAN: A new forum to combat drug smuggling from war-ravaged Syria through Jordan to the wealthy Gulf states held its first meeting in Amman on…
Hundreds of Israeli reservists vow to refuse service if judicial overhaul passes
JERUSALEM: Hundreds of Israeli reservists marched in Tel Aviv on Wednesday threatening to refuse their volunteer service if the government presses ahead with its controversial…
Daesh landmine kills at least 6 civilians in Syria’s Deir Ez-Zor
DAMASCUS: A deadly landmine explosion in Syria killed at least six people, according to media reports. News agency SANA said the explosion hit civilians who were…
Levels of Iraq’s Tigris and Euphrates plunge in south
Mon, 2023-02-27 03:11 NASIRIYAH, Iraq: Iraq’s Tigris and Euphrates rivers have witnessed a sharp decrease in their levels in the south of the country, officials…
UN Security Council to discuss situation in Palestine
AL-MUKALLA: Yemen’s warring factions have expressed cautious optimism that ongoing diplomatic efforts by regional and international mediators would result in the renewal of the UN-brokered…
US calls for more crossing points for delivery of aid to Syria
More Iran sanctions needed to squeeze Hezbollah, says US Congressman Darrell Issa DAVOS, Switzerland: The Biden administration ought to apply further sanctions on Iran as…
