Middle East

Migrants’ dreams buried under rubble after deadly strike on migrant detention center in Yemen

By Agence France-Presse Africans in search of a better future became the latest casualties of Yemen's decade-long conflict after a deadly strike blamed on the United States hit a migrant detention center,...

UN chief ‘gravely concerned’ about U.S. strikes on Yemen

By Agence France-Presse UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is "gravely concerned" about air strikes conducted by the United States in Yemen, a spokesperson said on Saturday, April 19, after rebels there said the attacks...

$20 million blue diamond goes on show in Abu Dhabi

By Agence France-Presse A rare blue diamond valued at USD 20 million (PHP1.1 billion) went on pre-auction display on Tuesday, April 8, in Abu Dhabi, capital of the oil-rich United Arab Emirates. The...

Syrians rejoice as Assad flees, ending brutal reign

Agence France-Presse President Bashar al-Assad fled Syria as Islamist-led rebels swept into Damascus, triggering celebrations across the country and beyond at the end of his oppressive rule. Crowds cheered in the streets of...

Israel marks one year since Hamas attack

By VOA News Israel’s military said it carried out airstrikes Monday targeting Hamas positions throughout the Gaza Strip, one year after a Hamas attack on southern Israel sparked a war that includes...

Female journalist silenced on air apparently in compliance with Taliban morality law

By VOA News A Taliban-controlled state broadcaster in Afghanistan silenced a female journalist and her image during a live media event Tuesday, apparently in compliance with the radical rulers’ recently enacted morality...

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