Iraq’s water reserves lowest in 80 years
Iraq’s water reserves are at their lowest in 80 years after a dry rainy season, a government official said on Sunday, as its share from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers shrinks.
Middle East
8m Syrians wanted by Assad intel, security services
Syria’s interior ministry spokesman Noureddine al-Baba said Saturday that around a third of the population had been wanted by the intelligence and security services of longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad, who was ousted in December.
Kuwait strips tens of thousands of citizenship
Leaving her weekly workout class, Lama was shocked to discover she was no longer a Kuwaiti — one of tens of thousands of people, mostly women, suddenly stripped of citizenship.
Israeli strikes kill 22 in Gaza
Rescuers in Gaza said 22 people were killed and dozens more wounded in Israeli air strikes across the Palestinian territory on Sunday.
Israeli strikes kill 15 in Gaza
Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli strikes killed at least 15 people on Saturday across the Palestinian territory, where Israel has ramped up its military offensive in recent days.
US strike on Yemen kills 5 Al-Qaeda members
Five Al-Qaeda members have been killed in a strike blamed on the United States in southern Yemen, two Yemeni security sources told AFP on Saturday.
Israeli strikes kill 16 in Gaza
Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli strikes killed at least 16 people on Friday across the Palestinian territory, where Israel has ramped up its military offensive in recent days.
Turkey arrests 65 soldiers, cop2s for ties to late Erdogan foe
Turkey arrested 65 soldiers and police officers early Friday over alleged ties to the late preacher Fethullah Gulen, who was accused of masterminding the failed 2016 coup.
WHO begs Israel to show ‘mercy’ in Gaza
Fighting back tears, the head of the World Health Organisation on Thursday urged Israel to have ‘mercy’ in the Gaza war and insisted peace would be in Israel’s own interests.
Iran, US hold new round of nuclear talks in Rome
Iranian and US negotiators met in Rome on Friday for a fifth round of nuclear talks, after a public disagreement over Tehran’s uranium enrichment.
Israel strikes kill 52 in Gaza
Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli strikes had killed at least 52 people since dawn Thursday across the territory, where Israel has ramped up its military offensive in recent days.
Iran will hold US responsible for any Israeli attack on its nuclear sites
Foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said Iran would hold the United States responsible for any Israeli attack on its nuclear facilities, after US media reported that Israel was preparing for a strike.
Israeli warning fire at diplomats sparks outcry amid Gaza pressure
Israeli troops fired warning shots during foreign diplomats’ visit to the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, the military said, drawing condemnation as pressure mounted on Israel to allow aid into war-battered Gaza...
Abbas, Aoun back arms under Lebanese state control
Lebanese president Joseph Aoun and Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas met in Beirut on Wednesday and backed placing all weapons under Lebanese state control, as they discussed efforts to disarm armed groups in Palestinian refugee camps...
44 killed as Israel steps up offensive in Gaza
Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli strikes on Tuesday killed at least 44 people across the war-ravaged Palestinian territory, where Israel has intensified a military offensive aimed at crushing Hamas...
