Tag: Middle East
5 Mar 2026
US arranges charter flights to evacuate citizens from Middle East
According to the US State Department, a government-chartered flight carrying American citizens departed the Middle East for the US, while additional evacuation flights are being organized from various locations across the region.
5 Mar 2026
Middle East tensions ground flights, Pakistan aviation sector loses Rs20bn
According to reports, air travel to and from Pakistan remained severely disrupted for the fifth consecutive day as several Gulf countries imposed airspace closures and restrictions.
24 Nov 2025
Israel strikes Beirut, kills Hezbollah chief of staff in attack
The Israeli military said Tabatabai had been commanding major units of Hezbollah and was overseeing its re-arming for future conflict with Israel.
13 Sep 2025
Trump hosts Qatari PM for dinner in New York amid backlash over Israeli strike in Doha
“Great dinner with POTUS. Just ended,” Qatar’s Deputy Chief of Mission Hamah Al-Muftah wrote on X.
24 Jun 2025
Iraq increases security near embassies after drone strike on Taji military base
An unidentified drone attacked an army radar at Iraq's Taji military base.
23 Dec 2024
Bashar al-Assad's wife seeks divorce, aims to return to UK
The couple sought refuge in Moscow after the collapse of Bashar al Assad’s regime.
17 Dec 2024
Syrian man in viral CNN interview identified as 'fake prisoner': report
Verify-Sy stated that while it reviewed official records, it could not fully confirm the man’s identity.
13 Dec 2024
Israel prepares to hit Iran’s nuclear facilities
Israel is capitalising on the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria.
13 Dec 2024
Over 300 Pakistanis evacuated from Syria arrive in Islamabad
The NDMA provided them with buses to reach their destinations.
12 Dec 2024
“Extraordinary moment,” CNN journalist discovers hidden Syrian prisoner in secret cell
They discovered a man hiding under a blanket beside the wall.
11 Dec 2024
Israel wipes out 80% of Syria's military assets
The Israeli army confirmed to journalists that its primary objective of targeting key military installations in Syria had been achieved.
11 Dec 2024
Israel grabs land in Syria twice the size of Gaza
Mount Hermon, a critical strategic point and the highest peak in Syria, has also been annexed by Israel.
10 Dec 2024
Turkish mayors offer Syrian refugees one-way tickets to return home
Several other CHP mayors have echoed similar sentiments, offering support for Syrians wishing to return.
9 Dec 2024
Who is al-Julani, Syria’s rebel leader seeking to establish Islamic rule?
Julani has since claimed to have abandoned the ideology of global jihad.