Washington— US President-elect Donald Trump held an omnibus press conference at his Florida estate on Tuesday, where he outlined his stances on key foreign policy issues as he prepares to take office in two weeks. He strongly called for the release of hostages held in Israel more than a year ago by the terrorist group … Read more
It is known as the “poor man’s cocaine”. The illegal drug Captagon was a major money-maker for the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Now, the rebels who overthrew them are destroying state-run factories producing the stimulant. Reporter Joan Cabases Vega went inside one of the region’s largest and there’s more in this report by … Read more
Jerusalem Israel has helped a former soldier leave Brazil after a group that accuses Israelis of war crimes in the Gaza Strip launched legal action against him based on the soldier’s social media posts. Israel’s Foreign Ministry said on Sunday it had helped the former soldier safely leave Brazil on a commercial flight after what … Read more
Syrian security forces searched the city of Homs on Thursday for former soldiers and pro-Assad militants who have refused to hand over their weapons, state media said. SANA news agency quoted a military official as saying that rebels who ousted longtime President Bashar al-Assad had set up centers in Homs to arm soldiers and militants … Read more
Palestinian officials said on Wednesday that at least 15 people were killed in Israeli air strikes in northern and central Gaza. One of the attacks hit a house in the Jabaliya area of northern Gaza, while the other hit the Burij refugee camp in the center of the Gaza Strip. Israel’s military did not immediately … Read more
The US military said its forces carried out several precision strikes in Houthi-controlled areas in Yemen amid rising tensions in the region. A statement from US Central Command on Tuesday said the strikes hit Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, as well as other Houthi-controlled coastal locations. The strikes were carried out by US Navy ships on Monday … Read more
Geneva – Repeated Israeli attacks on Gaza’s hospitals and nearby operations have brought Gaza’s health care system to its knees, according to a report released Monday by the UN human rights office. The 19-page report found that “Israel’s pattern of deadly attacks” on and near hospitals has “destroyed most of Gaza’s hospitals”, leading to sustained … Read more
France said on Tuesday it had carried out airstrikes against Islamic State terrorist targets in Syria. French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu said in a post on Twitter that the strikes occurred on Sunday, but did not specify where in Syria they occurred. The French action follows a series of US strikes on Islamic State targets … Read more
World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday that the health system in the Gaza Strip is “under grave threat” and called for an end to Israeli attacks on hospitals. “People in Gaza need access to health care. Humanitarians need access to provide health assistance. Ceasefire!” Tedros said in a statement. Tedros also … Read more
Tel Aviv, Israel – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu underwent successful surgery on Sunday to remove his prostate, hospital officials said, a procedure that comes as he manages a series of crises including the war in Gaza and an alleged corruption trial. Netanyahu, who has suffered a number of health problems in recent years, has … Read more