Tag: Middle East

22 US Service Members Injured in Helicopter Accident in Syria: Central Command

The U.S. Central Command said in a statement on Monday that a helicopter mishap in northeastern Syria has resulted in injuries to 22 service members. The incident occurred on Sunday and caused injuries “of various degrees” to U.S. personnel. No enemy fire was reported during the incident, and an investigation has been launched into the cause….


Saudi Arabia Signs Investment Deals Worth $10 Billion With China

Saudi Arabia and China on Sunday signed 30 investment agreements totaling about $10 billion across various sectors to deepen their bilateral relations, according to the Saudi Arabian Investment Ministry. The agreements were signed during the Arab-China Business Conference in Riyadh, which covered the technology, renewables, agriculture, real estate, minerals, supply chains, tourism, and health care…


Pakistan Police Urged to End ‘Oppressive’ Expulsion of Afghan Refugees

The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) on Sunday urged Pakistan’s police to cease their “oppressive actions” against Afghan refugees after reports of the expulsion of Afghans from Pakistan. It came after the Afghan Embassy said on June 8 that Pakistani police had detained 250 Afghan nationals despite having travel documents. Some of them were…


3 British Tourists Missing After Boat Catches Fire Off Egypt’s Red Sea Coast, Authorities Say

CAIRO—Egyptian authorities said three British nationals were missing after a scuba diving boat they were cruising in caught fire off Egypt’s Red Sea coastline on Sunday. In a short statement, Egypt’s Red Sea Governate said 12 crew members and 12 British tourists were rescued when a medium-sized scuba diving boat, christened “Hurricane,” went up in…


12,000-Year-Old Tiny Bone Flutes Found in Israel That Imitate Predatory Birds

Tiny bones from 12,000-year-old prehistoric birds found in northern Israel have been identified as flutes, researchers say. The seven miniature flutes, made of waterfowl bones, emit sounds like the calls of predatory birds, and the researchers suggest they might have been used for making music, hunting, or some form of communication with the birds. The paper…


5 Killed in Explosion at Rocket and Explosives Factory in Turkey

ANKARA, Turkey—An explosion at a rocket and explosives plant in Turkey caused a building to collapse on Saturday, killing all five workers inside, an official said. The explosion occurred at around 8:45 a.m. at the compound of the state-owned Mechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation, on the outskirts of the capital, Ankara, Gov. Vasip Sahin told…


Biden Administration Accused in Parliament of Stopping UK Action Against Iran; US Denies

The government must stop listening to the “overtures” of the Biden administration in fighting the national security threat posed by Iran, parliament was told by a conservative MP. Tory MP Brendan Clarke-Smith said Britain should “pay no heed” to U.S. political pressure over proscribing a military arm of the regime which he says poses “immediate…


Blast in Northern Afghanistan Kills 11 During Funeral of Deputy Governor

KABUL—An explosion inside a mosque in northern Afghanistan on Thursday killed at least 11 people during the funeral of the Taliban’s provincial deputy governor, who died in an attack earlier this week, officials said. The Taliban-run Ministry of Interior said that more than 30 people were also injured in the blast in Badakhshan, a province…


LIVE 10:45 AM ET: Sen. Joni Ernst, Rep. Brad Schneider Discuss the Role of US in Middle East

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.) discuss Congress’ vision and role in the future of U.S. security engagement in the Middle East at 10:30 a.m. ET on June 8 in a conversation during the American Power & Purpose, a special event held by the Center for a New American Security (CNAS). Barak…


Sen. Joni Ernst, Rep. Brad Schneider Discuss the Role of US in Middle East

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) and Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.) discuss Congress’ vision and role in the future of U.S. security engagement in the Middle East at 10:30 a.m. ET on June 8 in a conversation during the American Power & Purpose, a special event held by the Center for a New American Security (CNAS). Barak…