Salamiyah is Syria’s historic Ismaili Shia community. Anti-regime forces and community elders came to a deal that allowed a peaceful takeover of the city. TRT World spoke to local residents as the international...
Russian cargo ship under US sanctions sinks in Mediterranean
The Russian cargo ship Ursa Major sank in the Mediterranean between Spain and Algeria following an engine room explosion, Russia’s foreign ministry confirmed. Fourteen crew members were rescued and taken to Cartagena...
Justice for Darayya massacre victims: Will Syria’s new leadership hold Assad to account? | DW News
In the Damascus suburb of Darayya, eyewitnesses of a massacre carried out by Assad’s forces and his proxies in 2012 are now breaking their silence. With some members of Bashar al-Assad’s regime still in government...
Bethlehem marks sombre Christmas under the shadow of war in Gaza • FRANCE 24 English
France 24’s Noga Tarnopolsky reports from Bethlehem on the subdued and sombre Christmas celebrations, overshadowed for a second year by the war in Gaza. Read more about this story in our article: 🔔 Subscribe to...
Syria: Some rival groups refuse to merge under al-Sharaa’s rule | DW News
Rival factions are starting to merge in Syria. The country’s effective leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has reached agreement with faction chiefs to dissolve and consolidate under the defense ministry. The prime minister...
Cyber scam in India steals $14M through impersonations
An international cyber scam conned victims in India out of $14 million in the first four months of 2024. The money was taken through online transfers, with cyber criminals impersonating police or government agencies...
Gaza’s last remaining hospitals is on the verge of collapse
One of Gaza’s last remaining hospitals is on the verge of collapse, after weeks of Israeli bombardment. The staff at Kamal Adwan Hospital are reporting shortages of almost everything, with patients in critical...