Syrian state media says government air defences have intercepted missiles fired by Israeli fighter jets near the capital, Damascus. The reported raid on Tuesday hit…
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Firefighter dies on Christmas Day while responding to emergency call
Tragedy struck in New Jersey, U.S., as a volunteer firefighter Natalie N. Dempsey, died in a car crash while she was on her way to…
View More Firefighter dies on Christmas Day while responding to emergency callTrump: Saudi to pay ‘necessary money’ to help rebuild Syria
US President Donald Trump has said Saudi Arabia will spend the “necessary money” to help reconstruct war-torn Syria, without offering any details. Trump’s comments on…
View More Trump: Saudi to pay ‘necessary money’ to help rebuild SyriaTsunami kills Indonesia pop band members during live show
An Indonesian pop band lost its bass player and road manager after a tsunami struck the beach where the band was performing Saturday night, according…
View More Tsunami kills Indonesia pop band members during live showIndonesia tsunami kills hundreds, more than 800 injured
The death toll from a volcano-triggered tsunami in Indonesia has risen to more than 220, with over 800 people injured, officials said on Sunday. The tsunami…
View More Indonesia tsunami kills hundreds, more than 800 injuredIsraeli forces kill three Palestinians in Gaza protests
Three Palestinians, including a teenager, have been killed and dozens of other protesters injured while taking part in the ongoing demonstrations along the lands east…
View More Israeli forces kill three Palestinians in Gaza protestsErdogan delays Syria operation, welcomes US troop withdrawal
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that his country would postpone a military operation against Syrian Kurdish fighters in northeast Syria as he “cautiously”…
View More Erdogan delays Syria operation, welcomes US troop withdrawalPentagon chief Mattis quits, cites policy differences with Trump
US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis abruptly announced his resignation on Thursday, a day after President Donald Trump overruled his advice against pulling troops out of…
View More Pentagon chief Mattis quits, cites policy differences with TrumpSaudi outreach to Israel ‘faces setbacks’ after Khashoggi crisis
A covert US-backed initiative to improve ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel is facing setbacks after Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and two of his…
View More Saudi outreach to Israel ‘faces setbacks’ after Khashoggi crisisTrump orders full withdrawal of US troops from Syria
President Donald Trump has announced the withdrawal of all 2,000 US troops from Syria as he abruptly declared victory over ISIL in the country in…
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