Headlines- Over the past 48 hours, Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip have resulted in at least two Palestinian deaths and eleven injuries.
- A "final, agreed upon text of the peace deal has been reached" between the US and Iran, according to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, with "next steps" still to be decided.
- Iranian state media's description of an agreement, according to US President Trump earlier on Friday, has "nothing to do with the terms that were agreed to, in writing."
- Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has stated that a deal with the United States to put an end to fighting in Iran is close and includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
- A mass shooting in Midland, Texas, on Friday morning resulted in one death and ten injuries. The alleged gunman is dead after a confrontation with police, according to authorities.
- Monitoring group SITE reported on Friday that an Iran-affiliated hacking group known as Handala claimed to have breached FBI drones and vowed to target the 2026 World Cup.
Tag: Syrian Refugees
Displaced Families Urgently Need Winter Assistance...
In the Middle East, displaced families and their host communities were already dealing with the economic crisis and the devastating effects of COVID. According to the UN refugee agency, winter storms have only worsened the situation and aggravated suffering (UNHCR)
In Syria’s War-Torn Idlib Province,Child Abandonment...
Aid workers estimate that two to four children are abandoned every month in Idlib, the last Syrian province held by armed rebels fighting the Assad government. Poverty and terror, they claim, are pushing desperate parents to abandon their children in the hopes of finding a better future with strangers
Syria’s Civil War Has Come to...
In 2021, Syria’s civil war would have lasted ten years, with intermittent fighting and no end in sight. Analysts fear that the current impasses would result in violence, while locals believe that without development and security, the country will not be able to stabilise
Turkey’s Economic Turmoil Threatens to Stoke...
The Turkish currency dropped 10% last week, to historic lows, risking an economic crisis. The Turkish currency has lost 45 percent of its value this year, raising fears that the country’s economic woes will aggravate tensions over millions of refugees
Violence in Syria’s al-Hol Camp: Fires,...
According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, approximately 80 people have been killed this year in a detention camp in northeastern Syria where Islamic State members’ wives and children are being held. IS wives, according to camp officials, control the al-Hol camp with violence, attempting to keep the group functioning years after its defeat
Children of Islamic State Fighters Are...
Children of Islamic State group fighters confined in detention camps and prisons are being helped by a centre run by US-backed forces in northeast Syria
US Military Base in Syria
VOA Was Permitted Inside The Perimeter Of A US Military Facility In Northeastern Syria To See How American And Local Kurdish Forces Are Attempting To Prevent The Islamic State Terrorist Group From Resurrecting. From Rumeilan, Syria, Sirwan Kajjo Brought You This Special Report
Families who Have Been Released From...
Many Syrian Families That Return Home Two Years After The Islamic State Was Defeated Face Severe Economic And Social Difficulties
COVID-19 Effects Syrian Refugees in Turkey
According To Relief Agencies, The Coronavirus Pandemic Has Pushed Millions Of Syrian Refugees Residing In Turkey Deeper Into Poverty, Forcing Many To Take On Significant Loans
IS Indoctrination in Syria is Being...
A New Centre In Raqqa, Which Was Formerly The De Facto Capital Of The Islamic State Terror Group And A Place Where Extremists Indoctrinated Children To Fight, Now Offers Free Music And Art Programs To Children