Oliver JonesSyrian fighter died in an Israeli raid near Damascus.According to state news agency SANA, a military source, one Syrian soldier was killed and several others wounded in an Israeli assault on…2 min read·Dec 30, 2020----
Oliver JonesAlmost 2 million coronavirus vaccines contained in Lebanon.The Minister of Health of Lebanon said that his country had reserved almost 2 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, a…2 min read·Dec 29, 2020----
Oliver JonesYemen capable of defeating Saudi-led violence.“We can claim today that, with its weapons and all that it has, we can fight violence,” said Mohammad Ali al-Houthi. He added that even…1 min read·Dec 28, 2020----
Oliver JonesThe Pope says that Syria, Iraq, Yemen’s children should reach all consciences.’In his Christmas letter, Pope Francis addressed the suffering of children caught up in conflicts, singling out victims in Syria, Yemen and…2 min read·Dec 26, 2020----
Oliver JonesTurkish charities are building houses for Syrian families.As part of a help drive, a charity run by Turkey’s top religious authority has delivered over 1,700 houses to war victims in Syria. The…2 min read·Dec 23, 2020----
Oliver JonesBanned Lebanon’s banking secrecy law, opening the way for auditing central banks.A bill that abolishes banking secrecy laws for one year was approved by Lebanon’s parliament to enable for a forensic audit of the central…2 min read·Dec 22, 2020----
Oliver JonesIran’s parliament opposes a bill banning military leaders from running for the presidency.By an overwhelming majority, the Iranian parliament voted against a bill to bar military personnel from running for president, despite…2 min read·Dec 21, 2020----
Oliver JonesYemen: Establishment of a new administration, including the Southern Transitional Council.As part of a Saudi-brokered deal between the internationally recognized body and the Southern Transitional Council, a new Yemeni…1 min read·Dec 19, 2020----
Oliver JonesEgyptian authorities: Bombing kills three Sinai security forces.In the restive northern Sinai Peninsula, two roadside bombs detonated, killing three Egyptian security forces and injuring 10 others. Late…2 min read·Dec 18, 2020----
Oliver JonesTurkey argues that France needs to change its stance on Syrian operations in order to improve ties.Turkey could normalize ties with France on Thursday, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said but Paris must change its position on Turkey’s…1 min read·Dec 17, 2020----
