Iranian rights official slams "appalling" prisoner abuse in U.S.2023-02-17
A top Iranian rights official on Thursday censured the "abuse" of prisoners in the United States as "appalling."

IFRC triples emergency funding appeals for Syria, Türkiye2023-02-17
IFRC triples emergency funding appeals for Syria, Türkiye

Syria says U.S. claims to waive sanctions for earthquake relief "misleading"2023-02-11
The U.S. latest move to ease the sanctions imposed on Syria to support earthquake relief efforts is "misleading and aims to give a false humanitarian impression," the Syrian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Friday.

Syrian health sector suffers from U.S. sanctions: minister2023-02-10
Syria's health minister said Thursday that the Syrian health sector is reeling under pressure from the U.S. sanctions.

Syria earthquake toll rises to 237, injures 639: health ministry2023-02-06
Syria's deadly earthquake has so far killed 237 people and injured 639 others in four provinces, said the health ministry on Monday.

Shooting attack in Jerusalem injures 2 Israelis2023-01-29
Two Israelis were injured in a shooting attack near the Old City of Jerusalem on Saturday morning, the Israeli police said.

Tech solutions bring agriculture alive near hyper-saline Dead Sea2023-01-09
Driving through the Negev Desert in southern Israel is a more enjoyable experience than you might imagine because the sand-dominated uphills and downhills lack no colorful surprise: camel grass, trees of lush palm dates and apricots, and cactus with vibrant fruit, dotting the dry lands and showing unique life resilience.

PM-designate Netanyahu vows not to allow anti-LGBT laws in Israel2022-12-26
Israel's Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu pledged on Sunday that his coalition government will not pass bills allowing discrimination against LGBTs and denying them access to services.

Stronger support urged for Iraq to maintain stability, achieve comprehensive development2022-12-21
Participants attending the Baghdad Conference for Cooperation and Partnership on Tuesday called for stronger support for Iraq to help it maintain security and stability, and achieve comprehensive development.

Iran accuses Western officials of "false human rights gestures"2022-12-05
The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman on Sunday condemned officials of some Western countries for making "false human rights gestures" by "dividing terrorism into good and bad."

Iran begins construction of new nuclear power plant2022-12-04
Iran began on Saturday the construction of a new nuclear power plant in its southwestern province of Khuzestan, Nour news agency reported.

Türkiye, Cuba sign agreements to enhance cooperation2022-11-24
Türkiye, Cuba sign agreements to enhance cooperation

Former Israeli PM Netanyahu tasked with forming new gov't2022-11-14
Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Sunday tasked former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with forming a new government, after the victory of the veteran politician and his alliance of far-right parties in parliamentary elections.

$2.5b pledge firms up Mideast green quest2022-11-10
Leaders from the Middle East and North Africa have reaffirmed their commitment to taking climate action, which involves doubling down on the reduction of emissions and a $2.5 billion pledge from Saudi Arabia in the years to come.