The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has announced the release of “If I Must Die,” a collection of works by the late Palestinian poet and activist Refaat Alareer. The book’s title references his last poem, which he famously tweeted just weeks before his assassination by Israel on Dec. 6 last year. It has since become a ...
The infamous Sednaya Prison in Syria, a known center of human rights abuses under Bashar al-Assad’s regime, has seen a dramatic turn of events. Families, once torn apart, joyously reunited this week amid the fall of the government, as long-held detainees were released. The Syrian Civil Defense, also known as the White Helmets, discovered previ...
The U.S. has defended Israel’s seizure of Syrian territory near the occupied Golan Heights. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller claims the takeover of a demilitarized buffer zone is a necessary defense measure against potential terrorist threats. Miller says the move is temporary to prevent a power vacuum in Syria that could attract terr...
U.S.-backed Kurdish groups killed 10 civilians while trying to retake control of the Deir al-Zor provincial center in eastern Syria. They had been expelled from the area by local tribes. On Nov. 27, the Deir ez-Zor provincial center was handed over by the regime of former president Bashar al-Assad to the Kurdish group PKK/YPG. But […]
WASHINGTON (AA) – Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the situation in Syria with his counterparts from Jordan, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar and Egypt, the State Department said Tuesday. Blinken spoke with Ayman Safadi from Jordan, Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan of the UAE, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani from Qatar and Badr...
This haunting legacy underscores the devastating toll of 430 days of unrelenting Israeli assaults in Gaza. Muslim Network TV Massacres and Martyrs – 9,905 massacres committed by occupation forces. – 7,160 massacres against Palestinian families (Ministry of Health). – 1,410 families completely erased from civil records, with ...
Free Palestine supporters gathered in New York City on Saturday to protest outside a hotel where former Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant reportedly was staying. Chanting slogans and holding banners, demonstrators expressed opposition to Gallant’s policies and actions during his tenure, advocating for Palestinian rights and justice. ...
Nearly one million displaced Palestinians in war-torn Gaza are at risk of extreme cold and rain this winter. The UN agency for Palestine refugees (UNRWA) has called for protection of displaced people from rain and cold in Gaza. The agency said 945,000 people are at risk of exposure this winter. UNRWA said the human cost […]
In a jubilant scene at Damascus’ historic Umayyad Mosque, Syrians gathered to celebrate the collapse of the Assad regime, marking the end of 61 years of Baath Party rule. The Umayyad Mosque is one of the oldest and most expansive mosques globally, boasting significant stature in Islamic architecture and history. Among its most sacred asp...
The United States has launched airstrikes across Syria, coinciding with significant moves by Israel in the region. Israel has bombed multiple sites and established control over a segment of Syrian territory. The U.S. has roughly 900 troops on the ground in Syria. Israel has conducted strikes on 10 arms depots and military facilities in areas [...