Editorials Apocalypse! EDITORIAL: In terms of toll of life they take some of the earthquakes have been apocalyptic. And even when man has... Published 08 Feb, 2023 06:42am
World Erdogan declares emergency as death toll passes 6,300 ANTAKYA, (Türkiye): Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in 10 provinces... Published 08 Feb, 2023 06:10am
World WHO says Syria, already in crisis, needs massive humanitarian aid after quake GENEVA: Senior officials from the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday that Syria’s humanitarian needs... Published 07 Feb, 2023 03:32pm
Pakistan PM Shehbaz orders establishment of relief fund to aid Turkiye Cabinet has announced to donate 1 month salary to fund Updated 07 Feb, 2023 03:07pm
World Syrian opposition rescuers say hundreds of families still under quake rubble AMMAN: Time is running out to save hundreds of families still trapped under the rubble of destroyed buildings after... Published 07 Feb, 2023 12:12pm
Print Huge earthquake kills 2,700 in Türkiye, Syria KAHRAMANMARAS, Türkiye /DAMASCUS: A huge earthquake killed more than 2,700 people across a swathe of Türkiye and... Updated 07 Feb, 2023 08:41am
World After Netanyahu talks, Macron warns of Iran nuclear ‘consequences’ PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron denounced on Thursday the “headlong rush” of Iran’s nuclear programme after... Published 03 Feb, 2023 11:42am
World Netanyahu says considering military aid to Ukraine, mediation WASHINGTON: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview aired Tuesday he was considering military... Published 01 Feb, 2023 11:30am
World Seven dead in strikes on arms convoy in Syria: monitor BEIRUT: Seven people have been killed after air strikes destroyed a convoy of trucks that crossed into eastern Syria... Published 30 Jan, 2023 12:33pm
World 13 killed in building collapse in Syria’s second city ALEPPO: A building collapsed Sunday in Syria’s second city of Aleppo, killing 13 people including children,... Updated 22 Jan, 2023 05:16pm
World Turkey hosts Syria opposition after outreach to Assad ISTANBUL: Turkey on Tuesday hosted the leaders of Syria’s opposition in a show of support after sparking concern... Published 04 Jan, 2023 07:10am
World Syria records lowest annual death toll since war began: monitor BEIRUT: At least 3,825 people have died in Syria’s war in 2022, the lowest yearly toll since the start of the... Published 31 Dec, 2022 04:55pm
World Nearly 1,700 journalists killed over past 20 years: RSF PARIS: Nearly 1,700 journalists have been killed worldwide over the past 20 years, an average of more than 80 a... Published 30 Dec, 2022 02:15pm
Opinion Syria fuel crisis slows down life in Damascus Syrian student Ziad al-Ezz can no longer get to university as severe fuel shortages cripple the capital Damascus,... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:22am
Markets Syria fuel crisis slows down life in Damascus DAMASCUS: Syrian student Ziad al-Ezz can no longer get to university as severe fuel shortages cripple the capital... Published 18 Dec, 2022 12:08pm
Print US forces kill two IS ‘officials’ in Syria raid BEIRUT: US forces killed two Islamic State group “officials” in an overnight raid in eastern Syria, US Central... Updated 12 Dec, 2022 09:41am
World Erdogan tells Putin to ‘clear’ Kurdish forces from northern Syria ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Sunday that it was... Published 11 Dec, 2022 05:23pm
World Protesters storm governor’s office in Syrian city AMMAN: Dozens of demonstrators angry over worsening economic conditions in Syria stormed the governor’s office in... Published 05 Dec, 2022 07:06am
World Turkey’s Erdogan vows to create ‘safe zone’ in Syria ISTANBUL: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday vowed to protect Turkey’s southern border with a “safe zone” in... Published 25 Nov, 2022 08:20pm
World Turkish intent ‘stronger than ever’ to secure Syrian border: Erdogan ISTANBUL: Turkey is more determined than ever to secure its Syrian border from attacks by Kurdish forces, President... Published 23 Nov, 2022 03:28pm
World Turkey could launch ground operation in Syria: Erdogan ISTANBUL: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday said that Turkey could launch a ground operation in Syria,... Published 21 Nov, 2022 05:18pm
World Turkey launches air raids against Kurdish militants in Syria, Iraq ISTANBUL: Turkey announced on Sunday it had carried out air strikes against the bases of outlawed Kurdish militants... Published 20 Nov, 2022 05:40pm
World Turkey launches air raids against Kurdish groups in Syria, Iraq ISTANBUL: Turkey announced early Sunday it had carried out air strikes against Kurdish militant bases across ... Updated 20 Nov, 2022 11:43am
World Nine killed in Syria regime rocket strike: monitor KAFR JALES: Syrian regime rocket fire killed nine people including three children at makeshift camps for displaced... Published 06 Nov, 2022 06:30pm
World Algeria hosts first Arab summit since Israel normalisation deals ALGIERS: Arab leaders meet in the Algerian capital on Tuesday for their first summit since a string of normalisation... Published 01 Nov, 2022 09:42am
World UN to take up Russian annexations in Ukraine UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly on Monday will open debate on a draft resolution condemning Russia’s... Published 10 Oct, 2022 12:20pm
World US admits killing 12 civilians worldwide in 2021 WASHINGTON: The US military killed 12 civilians in 2021, all in Afghanistan, according to a Pentagon report released... Published 28 Sep, 2022 11:12am
Markets Iran ready to offer Lebanon 600,000 tonnes of fuel Iranian officials told a Lebanese technical delegation visiting Tehran on Tuesday that Iran could offer Lebanon... Published 20 Sep, 2022 02:20pm
World Israel says troops enter Syria to pursue ‘suspects’ OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli forces crossed into Syria on Monday and fired at four individuals who had “hurled... Published 20 Sep, 2022 06:43am
World King Charles to host world leaders as UK readies for queen's funeral LONDON: Britain was gearing up Sunday for the momentous state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II as King Charles III... Published 18 Sep, 2022 11:22am