Syrian refugees escape the war, but die from the cold
A group of Syrian refugees fled fighting at home, then froze to death trying to cross into the relative safety of Lebanon.
Russian plane shot down in Syria
A Russian warplane was shot down Saturday in Syria, according to Russian state-run news agencies.
Turkish guards firing at Syrian refugees, group says
Syrians attempting to flee violence and seek refuge in Turkey are facing indiscriminate fire by Turkish border guards, Human Rights Watch said Saturday.
Iranian police arrest 29 for involvement in hijab protests
Police in Iran’s capital have arrested 29 people for their involvement in protests against the country’s compulsory headscarf law.
Firing guns, finding bodies: Life for Yemen’s child soldiers
Yemen’s war has triggered a string of humanitarian problems. One of them is the prevalence of child soldiers. CNN speaks to boys who managed to escape the battlefield and are … Read More
Key Netanyahu ally cannot serve as cabinet minister, Israel’s top court rules, sparking potential government crisis
Israel’s top court ruled 10-1 on Wednesday that Aryeh Deri, leader of the Shas party and a key ally of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, should not be allowed to serve … Read More
Exclusive: Iranian footballer is among dozens facing execution while the West is distracted by Christmas, supporters fear
Terrified Iranian families believe that while the Western world is preoccupied with Christmas celebrations, a wave of executions in the country is imminent following the recent protests.
One dead, 60 injured in stampede at Gulf Cup soccer final in Iraq
One person was killed and 60 more were injured in a stampede ahead of a soccer match in the Iraqi city of Basra on Thursday, the state news agency INA … Read More
Taliban use water cannon on women protesting education order in Afghanistan
A group of women took to the streets in the city of Herat in Afghanistan on Saturday, protesting against a Taliban order this week suspending all female students from attending … Read More
Iran hands short jail term to man who beheaded 17-year-old wife
An Iranian man who beheaded his 17-year-old wife in February 2022 was sentenced to just eight years and two months in prison on Wednesday, according to the country’s semi-official Khabar … Read More