MIDDLE EAST

70,000 children displaced by NE Syrian violence

11:52 pm October 21, 2019

Beirut: An international aid group says about 70,000 children have been displaced since the start of the Turkish offensive in northeastern Syria. The United Nations has said more than 176,000 people have been uprooted. Save the Children says many of the displaced have sought shelters in two dozen schools in Hassakeh city, southeast of the […]

World’s oldest pearl found in Abu Dhabi

8:00 pm October 20, 2019

Abu Dhabi: An 8,000-year-old pearl that archaeologists say is the world’s oldest will be displayed in Abu Dhabi, according to authorities who said Sunday it is proof the objects have been traded since Neolithic times. The natural pearl was found in the floor of a room discovered during excavations at Marawah Island, off the capital […]

Two Indians killed in quad bike accident in UAE: report

9:50 pm October 19, 2019

Dubai: Two Indians were killed and two others sustained critical injuries in a quad bike accident while they were trying to scale a sand dune in country’s Al Madam city, according to a media report. The incident happened on Friday when the quad bike of the two Indians, both aged 38, flipped over multiple times […]

Millions march in Iraq in annual Arbaeen Shiite pilgrimage

9:28 pm October 19, 2019

Karbala : Millions of pilgrims made their way on foot to the Iraqi city of Karbala on Saturday for the Shiite pilgrimage of Arbaeen, regarded as the largest annual public gathering in the world. The commemoration marks the 40th day following the death of a Shiite saint in the 7th century and included more than […]

US Syria envoy urges European support for Turkey

Turkey-led strikes kill 14 civilians in northeast Syria

10:54 pm October 18, 2019

Tal Tamr (Syria): Turkish-led bombardment Friday killed 14 civilians in northeastern Syria, as Turkey’s president threatened to broaden his assault and an hours-old US-brokered deal already appeared to crumble. A war monitor said Turkish air strikes and mortar fire by its Syrian proxies killed 14 civilians, appearing to dash the ceasefire announced late Thursday. That […]