Ukraine said Monday it had lost control of a village adjacent to the eastern industrial city of Severodonetsk, the centre of weeks of fierce fighting with invading Russian troops. “Unfortunately, we do not control Metyolkine anymore. And the enemy cont…
EU set to provide Egyptian coast guard with €80 million
The EU is set to fund Egypt’s coast guard with 80 million euros in an effort to prevent rising levels of migration across the Mediterranean, according to an internal paper. The paper alleged that more than 3,500 Egyptians have fled the country so far t…
Fans label Egyptian singer ‘vulgar’ after Lamborghini stunt
Egyptian singer Mohamed Ramadan caused controversy after driving in a luxury car on stage during his performance in Jordan on Friday. Many took to social media after the star drove a Lamborghini as part of his set for Jordan’s 2022 AylaMusic Festival i…
Syria: SDF denies rumours of new IS prison breakout
Authorities in northeast Syria denied on Sunday rumours of a breakout at Raqqa’s central prison, which hosts civilian prisoners and detainees affiliated with the Islamic State (IS), the Rojava Information Center reported on Sunday. “We refute rumours a…
Blast hits car in Afghan capital, killing two
At least two people were killed when a blast hit a car in the Afghan capital on Sunday, officials said, the third deadly attack in the country in as many days. Khalid Zadran, a spokesman for Kabul’s commander, said the explosion hit a civilian vehicle …
Syrian desert monastery seeks visitors after years of war
A Syrian desert monastery that was once a hub for interfaith dialogue, attracting tens of thousands, has reopened to visitors after more than a decade of war and isolation. “We yearn for people to return. We want to see them pray and meditate with us o…
Officials: Gunmen kill 2 police in SW Pakistan province
Gunmen attacked a police post in Pakistan’s insurgency hit southwestern Baluchistan province, killing two constables, and floodwaters washed away a passenger van killing four women and a child, officials said Sunday. Police officer Aziz Jamali said the…
Iraqi Kurdish delegation eyes trade in Turkey visit
A delegation for Iraq’s Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) visited Turkey on Friday for an official visit, according to Kurdish media. The delegation visited Ankara to discuss enhancing trade relations and border security between the Kurdistan region …
Pelosi supports jailed activist ahead of Biden Saudi visit
The US’s Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi expressed Congress’ intention to continue advocating for human rights in Saudi Arabia, a few weeks ahead of President Joe Biden’s planned visit to the kingdom. “Congress will continue to (…..
Finsbury park mosque pays tribute to victim of 2017 attack
A north London mosque is paying tribute to a victim of an Islamophobic terrorist attack – that occurred outside its grounds – on the fifth anniversary of the offence. Finsbury Park mosque is set to hold a service on Sunday in memory of father-of-six Ma…