Middle East

$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...

US doesn’t believe ‘genocide’ occurring in Gaza: White House

Agence France-Presse The United States does not believe that genocide is occurring in Gaza but Israel must do more to protect Palestinian civilians, President Joe Biden's top national security official said Monday. As...

OFWs in Qatar get P22 million benefits; King pardons 16 in Bahrain

The labor department on Thursday said it was able to provide assistance for 59 overseas Filipino workers in Qatar to secure unpaid salaries and end-of-service benefits. The Philippine Overseas Labor Office (POLO)...

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