At least five Palestinians were killed by Israeli attacks across Gaza on Tuesday, medical sources told Reuters, as the IDF's constant violations of the US-backed ceasefire deal continue. The Palestinian news agency WAFA reported that three Palestinians were killed in...
Ceasefire Deal in Place, But Siege Continues for Syrian Kurds in Kobane
A deal between the Syrian government and the Kurdish SDF remains more or less in place in the Hasakeh Governorate, with the central government putting more and more of the former Kurdish-held territory under direct control. But the latest ceasefire not immediately...
South Yemen Separatists’ Homes Raided as New ‘Government’ Sworn-In in Riyadh
Forces loyal to the Islah Party of Yemen continued their crackdown on separatist dissent in southern Yemen, raiding the homes of high-ranking STC officials in the historic southern capital of Aden, and also raiding the homes of people believed to be activists...
US Launches Another Airstrike in Somalia as Trump Continues Heavy Bombing Campaign
US Africa Command announced on Monday that its forces launched another airstrike in Somalia as the Trump administration continues bombing the country at a record pace. AFRICOM said in a press release that the strike occurred on February 3 and targeted the ISIS...
Russia’s Lavrov Says US No Longer Wants To Pursue Its Own Ukraine Peace Proposal
Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov said in an interview published on Monday that the US no longer wants to implement a Ukraine peace deal that it previously proposed, the latest sign that there's little chance the grinding war will come to an end anytime soon. Lavrov...
US Maritime Administration Tells US-Flagged Ships To Stay Away From Iran’s Territorial Waters
The US Maritime Administration (MARAD) said in an advisory issued on Monday that US-flagged vessels should stay away from Iran's territorial waters, a warning that comes as the US has built up forces in the region to prepare for a potential attack on the Islamic...
US Forces Board Oil Tanker in the Indian Ocean That Was Chased from the Caribbean
The US Department of War said on Monday that US forces boarded an oil tanker in the Indian Ocean that the US military had tracked and followed for thousands of miles since it left the Caribbean. The tanker, the Aquila II, was one of 16 that left Venezuela last month...
Israeli Attacks Kill at Least Six Palestinians in Gaza as IDF Continues Ceasefire Violations
At least six Palestinians were killed by Israeli forces in Gaza on Monday, according to reports from the Strip, as the IDF continues its constant violations of the US-backed ceasefire deal despite the formation of the so-called "Board of Peace," which is headed by...
Eight Muslim Countries Strongly Condemn Israel’s Steps To Tighten Grip on Occupied West Bank
A group of eight Muslim countries issued a statement on Monday strongly condemning a raft of measures approved by the Israeli cabinet on Sunday to tighten Israel's grip on the Israeli-occupied West Bank, which are explicitly designed to prevent the creation of a...
Turkish DM: No Plans to Withdraw Troops From Either Syria or Iraq
Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler says that the Turkish military has no intention of withdrawing from either Iraq or Syria irrespective of what agreements have been reached by other factions within those countries. There had been speculation, particularly with...


