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Syrian soldier killed, 3 wounded after ‘Israeli attack’ south of Palmyra – state media

Posted on October 14, 2021October 14, 2021By Editor

One soldier was killed and three others injured in an Israeli strike near the central city of Palmyra, according to the state-run Syrian Arab News Agency, which noted that a communications tower was targeted. … Read More >Syrian soldier killed, 3 wounded after ‘Israeli attack’ south of Palmyra – state media

Beirut blast probe frozen for second time in weeks after top judge issues warrant to arrest former finance minister

Posted on October 13, 2021October 13, 2021By Editor

The judge leading the probe into last year’s explosion in Beirut port has had to pause his investigation, for the second time in weeks, shortly after handing out an arrest warrant for Lebanon’s ex-finance minister. … Read More >Beirut blast probe frozen for second time in weeks after top judge issues warrant to arrest former finance minister

Iran kicks off air-defense drills in country’s central desert, aiming to boost combat readiness (VIDEO)

Posted on October 12, 2021October 12, 2021By Editor

The Iranian Army and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have started their latest wargames in the country’s central desert, aimed at bolstering the combat readiness of air-defense forces against hostile parties. … Read More >Iran kicks off air-defense drills in country’s central desert, aiming to boost combat readiness (VIDEO)

Massive blast in Yemen’s Aden leads to casualties, but governor targeted survives – reports

Posted on October 10, 2021October 10, 2021By Editor

A major explosion rocked the Red Sea port of Aden in Yemen on Sunday, with local media saying a car bomb had been targeted at a convoy of officials travelling across the city. … Read More >Massive blast in Yemen’s Aden leads to casualties, but governor targeted survives – reports

Lebanon in COMPLETE DARKNESS after 2 power stations shut down, blackout will ‘continue for few days’

Posted on October 10, 2021October 10, 2021By Editor

Due to fuel shortages, two of Lebanon’s biggest power stations were forced to shut down on Saturday, leaving the crisis-hit country in the dark, an official source has said. … Read More >Lebanon in COMPLETE DARKNESS after 2 power stations shut down, blackout will ‘continue for few days’

Ghani’s ‘ex-bodyguard’ claims he has video proving exiled president left Kabul with bags stuffed with money – reports

Posted on October 10, 2021October 10, 2021By Editor

The purported bodyguard for former Afghan president Ashraf Ghani told the British media he has security camera footage to disprove the US-backed leader’s denials of taking bags of money with him when he fled the country in August. … Read More >Ghani’s ‘ex-bodyguard’ claims he has video proving exiled president left Kabul with bags stuffed with money – reports

US will seek to facilitate evacuation, push for ‘inclusivity’ in 1st face-to-face talks with Taliban since pullout – reports

Posted on October 9, 2021October 9, 2021By Editor

US officials are set to meet with the Taliban in Qatar over the weekend for the first in-person round of talks since the US withdrawal, and are expected to press the group to form an “inclusive government” and aid evacuations. … Read More >US will seek to facilitate evacuation, push for ‘inclusivity’ in 1st face-to-face talks with Taliban since pullout – reports

UN votes to end Yemen war crimes probe in narrow defeat at Human Rights Council

Posted on October 8, 2021October 8, 2021By Editor

Following a close vote, the United Nations Human Rights Council is ending the mandate of its independent investigators who found that all parties in Yemen’s conflict had committed acts that may amount to war crimes. … Read More >UN votes to end Yemen war crimes probe in narrow defeat at Human Rights Council

Cuban-Iranian ‘PastoCoVac’ jab added to Tehran’s vaccine arsenal after approval for kids

Posted on October 6, 2021October 6, 2021By Editor

The jointly produced Cuban-Iranian Covid jab, PastoCoVac, has been added to Tehran’s public vaccination drive as the Islamic Republic tries to ramp up its inoculation rates as a defense against the virus. … Read More >Cuban-Iranian ‘PastoCoVac’ jab added to Tehran’s vaccine arsenal after approval for kids

At least two killed, three injured in blast outside Kabul mosque during funeral ceremony for top Taliban official’s mother

Posted on October 3, 2021October 3, 2021By Admin

A number of civilians were killed outside a major Kabul mosque, which was rocked by an explosion during a funeral ceremony for the mother of a top Taliban official. Three suspects have been detained following the incident. … Read More >At least two killed, three injured in blast outside Kabul mosque during funeral ceremony for top Taliban official’s mother