Headlines- In a Hellfire missile attack in the Gulf of Oman, US Central Command claims to have "disabled" a commercial ship flying the Gambia flag while it was attempting to travel for an Iranian port.
- The US has enough weapons stockpiles, according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, to resume military operations if needed.
- Nawaf Salam, the prime minister of Lebanon, has cautioned that Israel cannot guarantee its security via a "scorched-earth policy."
- After the finding of a "object suspected to be a floating mine" in the Strait of Hormuz, Omani authorities issued an alert on Saturday advising ships to proceed with caution.
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo's Minister of Communication, Patrick Muyaya, says that the Ebola outbreak doesn't "need to be in panic."
Tag: Syrian Conflct
Revived Dam Offers Lifeline to Syrian...
After years of conflict attacks, Syria’s Al Balaa reservoir was recently restored, allowing water to flow through it for irrigation.With Moawia Atrash and Ahmad Fallaha, Dorian Jones reports the restoration of the dam has provided a lifeline for farmers who are struggling due to ongoing war,increased unemployment, and food insecurity.
Women-Only Village in Syria
In The Rojava Region Of Northern Syria, There Is A Women-Only Village Where Widowed Families Dwell. Village Leaders Are Now Accepting Victims Of Domestic Violence And Sexual Assault Due To An Upsurge In Domestic Violence In The Area
UN Security Council Members Hold Open...
José Singer (lower screen), Special Envoy of the Dominican Republic to the United Nations and President of the Security Council for the month of April, chairs the open video conference with Security Council members in connection with the political situation in Syria
Humanitarian ‘Catastrophe’ in Idlib
It’s already being called a humanitarian ‘catastrophe,’ and analysts say the fighting in Idlib, Syria is moving closer to more heavily populated areas. And while international aid organizations call for an immediate ceasefire
Final Battle Against Islamic State Caliphate...
Jeff Seldin & Heather Murdock Time is running out for fighters defending the last shred of the Islamic State’s self-declared caliphate in Syria. About 15,000 U.S.-backed forces in Syria launched their final assault on the small IS enclave in the northeastern Syrian village of Baghuz late Friday, supported by U.S. and coalition warplanes and artillery. …
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