Tigris and Euphrates: troubled waters According to media reports, Iraq has asked Turkey to increase the flow of water downstream along the Tigris and... Published 18 Jul, 2022 07:09am
Print US drone strike kills Islamic State Syria chief: Pentagon Maher al-Agal was killed while riding a motorcycle near Jindayris in Syria Published 13 Jul, 2022 05:48am
World US drone strike kills Islamic State Syria chief: Pentagon WASHINGTON: The leader of the Islamic State militant group in Syria was killed Tuesday in a US drone strike, the... Published 12 Jul, 2022 09:37pm
World US strike targets leader of Al-Qaeda-linked group in Syria: Centcom WASHINGTON: The US military said it carried out a “kinetic strike” targeting a leader of the Hurras al-Din group, an... Published 28 Jun, 2022 11:42am
World Iran says Saudi Arabia wants to resume diplomatic talks with Tehran DUBAI: Saudi Arabia wants to resume diplomatic talks with Tehran, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Saeed... Published 27 Jun, 2022 12:56pm
World Iraqi PM arrives in Iran after Saudi visit to push for revival of Tehran-Riyadh talks DUBAI: Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi arrived in Iran on Sunday, Iranian state TV reported, a day after he... Published 26 Jun, 2022 06:48pm
Markets Lebanon signs gas deal with Egypt, Syria BEIRUT: Lebanon signed a deal Tuesday to import natural gas from Egypt via Syria to boost power supply by an... Published 22 Jun, 2022 08:12am
World UN chief calls for extension of Syria cross-border aid resolution UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday called for the Security Council to extend its... Published 21 Jun, 2022 12:26pm
World Russia tried to talk Turkey out of Syria operation Russia tried to persuade Turkey to cancel plans for a military operation in Syria during talks in Kazakhstan on... Published 16 Jun, 2022 12:21pm
World Russia considers Turkey’s possible military operation in Syria unwise Russia considers Turkey’s possible military operation in Syria unwise as it could escalate and destabilise the... Published 15 Jun, 2022 12:20pm
World Syria says major damage, runways unusable after Israel hits airport DAMASCUS: Syria has confirmed major damage including to runways at Damascus International Airport, which was closed... Published 12 Jun, 2022 08:24am
Pakistan Bilawal for early repatriation of 160 Pakistanis stranded in Syria ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has directed immediate repatriation of 160 Pakistanis stranded in... Published 12 Jun, 2022 06:55am
World Israeli missile attack strikes southern Damascus: Syrian state media Syrian air defences intercepted most of the missiles but those that reached their target left at least one civilian wounded and caused material damage Published 10 Jun, 2022 01:30pm
World US fears Turkey will launch new offensive in Syria WASHINGTON: The United States fears Turkey will launch a new offensive in northern Syria that Washington has warned... Published 08 Jun, 2022 09:19pm
Sports Australia are used to the hard road to the World Cup: Arnold Australia are used to travelling the “hard way” to World Cups and are ready to take on the United Arab Emirates in... Published 07 Jun, 2022 10:40am
World Russia urges Turkey not to launch offensive in Syria MOSCOW: Russia hopes Turkey will "refrain" from launching an offensive in northern Syria, a diplomatic spokesperson... Published 02 Jun, 2022 11:27pm
World US says last Turkish aid route into Syria must stay open REYHANLI: The US envoy to the UN said Thursday the sole border crossing to deliver aid into Syria must remain open,... Published 02 Jun, 2022 05:42pm
World Syrian refugees in Turkey left in limbo SANLIURFA: Samira hears the same message from Turkish politicians on the television day and night: Syrian refugees... Published 24 May, 2022 11:14am
World Iran will ‘avenge’ killing of Guards colonel: president TEHRAN: Iran will avenge the killing of a Revolutionary Guards colonel who was shot dead in Tehran, President... Published 23 May, 2022 01:04pm
World Nearly 60mn people internally displaced worldwide in 2021 GENEVA: Conflicts and natural disasters forced tens of millions to flee within their own country last year, pushing... Published 19 May, 2022 11:25am
World Erdogan opponents allege Greek border pushbacks ATHENS: For years Greece has been accused of illegally pushing asylum-seekers back to Turkey, a practice it... Published 12 May, 2022 11:12am
Print Israel strikes government positions in Syria DAMASCUS: Israel carried out air strikes on government-held positions in Syria on Saturday, the state news agency... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
World Iran says Israel will pay for Syria attack that killed 2 Revolutionary Guards DUBAI: Iran said on Wednesday that an Israeli air strike in Syria that killed four people including two Iranian... Published 09 Mar, 2022 02:33pm
World 15 soldiers dead in Syria attack on military bus: monitor BEIRUT: Fifteen soldiers died Sunday in an Islamic State group attack on an army bus in the central Syrian desert, a... Published 06 Mar, 2022 11:25pm
World Israel PM meets Putin on Ukraine in 'risky' diplomatic gamble JERUSALEM: Israel's premier stepped into the role of mediator Saturday as Russia's invasion of Ukraine intensified,... Published 06 Mar, 2022 11:40am
World Arab students stranded in Ukraine desperate to go home TUNIS: Thousands of young Arabs who took up studies in Ukraine, often fleeing violence back home, are appealing to ... Published 27 Feb, 2022 10:16am
World Israeli strikes kill six near Damascus: monitor DAMASCUS: At least six pro-government fighters, including Syrian troops, were killed in Israeli air strikes Thursday... Updated 24 Feb, 2022 12:48pm
World Israel strikes town south of Damascus: Syrian state media DAMASCUS: Israeli shelling struck a town south of Damascus on Wednesday evening, causing material damage, according... Updated 17 Feb, 2022 11:32am
World Israel strikes missile targets in Syria: military JERUSALEM: Israel launched strikes against targets in Syria early Wednesday, hitting anti-aircraft batteries in... Published 09 Feb, 2022 11:28am
Markets Syria may buy milling wheat HAMBURG: A Syrian state grains agency has issued an international tender to purchase and import 200,000 tonnes of... Published 08 Feb, 2022 06:10am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?