Archives for June, 2025

Turkey: $30M credit card scam hits tourists in coastal resort, 20 arrested

The alleged ringleader, a hotel owner identified as "H.O.," stole the money by sharing credit card details of tourists checking into the property.

Turkey

Culture

What to know about 1,500-year-old Byzantine tomb uncovered in Syria

A contractor found a tomb complex dating back to the Byzantine Empire in Syria's Idlib province, just as many residents have started returning to their homes following the fall of Assad.

Syria

Exclusive

Trump to sign sweeping order rescinding Syria sanctions

The expected executive order comes after the Trump administration took steps to ease sanctions on Syria last month.

By Elizabeth Hagedorn

In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights

Syria to rejoin SWIFT payment system ‘within a few weeks’: What to know

It marks a major milestone in Syria’s economic recovery from sanctions imposed in 2011 in response to human rights abuse allegations against the regime of long-time dictator Bashar al-Assad.

Syria

Trump warns of decision time as Iran prepares nuclear counter-proposal

Agence France-Presse

Israel says Gaza-bound aid boat activists awaiting deportation

Agence France-Presse

Iran says no sanctions relief in US nuclear proposal

Agence France-Presse

Israel diverts Gaza-bound aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg: What to know

Agence France-Presse

Gaza rescuers say Israeli fire kills 36, six near aid centre

Agence France-Presse

Cristiano Ronaldo rules himself out of Club World Cup

Agence France-Presse

In Tunisia's arid south, camel milk offers hope for economic gain

Agence France-Presse

Analysis

As US nuclear talks stall, Iran ups military planning, turns to China for missile fuel

Amid uncertainties in the recent US-Iran nuclear diplomacy, Tehran is gearing up for a showdown with Israel, reportedly rebuilding its missile capabilities and threatening Israel with a devastating response.

By A correspondent in Tehran

In Tehran, reporting on politics

Feature

Families of Kurdish journalists slain in suspected Turkish drone strike in Syria want their remains

Ankara’s refusal to repatriate the journalists' remains underscores the political stakes of acknowledging the drone strike.

By Amberin Zaman

Reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture

Israel army announces 4 soldiers killed in Gaza, thousands more troops needed

Agence France-Presse

In Syria's devastated Jobar, cemetery comes alive for Eid

Agence France-Presse

Culture

Syria’s top Islamic body issues decree against honor killings: What to know

US special envoy to Syria Tom Barrack referred to the decision as “great first steps,” though concerns persist about the new Islamist-led government.

Syria