January 2017
Plasco, Day Seven: 'Hope of Finding the Bodies of the Victims is Diminishing'
On the seventh day of search operations at the Plasco building collapse site, hopes of finding victims' bodies are fading due to high temperatures and…
UN Representative: Final Statement of Astana on Syria to Be Issued Soon
The UN Special Envoy for Syria announced that the final statement of the Astana peace talks is nearing completion, with participation from various Syrian opposition…
Belgian Police Arrest Three in Four Anti-Terror Raids
Belgian police conducted four anti-terror raids in Molenbeek, arresting three individuals but finding no weapons or explosives. This neighborhood has historical ties to previous terrorist…
Five UAE Diplomats Killed in Afghanistan; Ambassador Injured
Five UAE diplomats were killed in a bombing in Kandahar, Afghanistan, which also injured the UAE ambassador. The Taliban denied responsibility for the attack, raising…
Amnesty International: US and European Weapons Used for War Crimes in Iraq
Amnesty International reported that Shia militias in Iraq, supported by various nations, are committing war crimes using weapons supplied to the Iraqi army. The recognition…
Clashes and Bomb Explosion in Izmir, Turkey Leave at Least Four Dead
A car bomb explosion and gunfire in Izmir, Turkey resulted in four deaths and several injuries, with the PKK suspected of involvement. This incident follows…
Turkish Parliament Approves Extension of State of Emergency for Another Three Months
The Turkish Parliament has extended the state of emergency for another three months following a failed coup in July. This extension allows the government to…
Israel's 'Secret Deal' with Fidel Castro
The Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported on a secret deal between Fidel Castro and Israel in the 1960s, where Castro traded the release of Cuban Jews…