Archives for September, 2026

FILE PHOTO: European Commissioner for the Mediterranean Suica

European Commissioner discussed EU-Israel relationship, Gaza with Israeli minister

Reuters

Israeli forces block a checkpoint after a shooting attack, near Ramallah

Palestinian gunman shoots dead Israeli in the West Bank, soldiers kill motorist

Reuters

The Houthis have made dramatic advances in recent days, seizing total control of Yemen's Red Sea coast

US warns of rapid escalation in Middle East war

Agence France-Presse

Alwan was forced to abandon his books and flee his hometown of Homs in late 2011 amid the violent crackdown on anti-Assad protests

In Syria, a library of Islamist texts sees light of day a decade on

Agence France-Presse

Road Cycling - Women's Road Race Victory Ceremony

Games-From dressing as a man to competing with the elite, no backpedalling for Afghan Hashimi

Reuters

FILE PHOTO: 80th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City

World leaders return to UN amid wars in Middle East and Ukraine

Reuters

No replacement opening acts or backing bands have been announced for Ed Sheeran's show in Philadephia

Singer Ed Sheeran says Gaza situation 'unjustifiable' following controversy

Agence France-Presse

Syrian FM al-Shaibani holds a press conference with his Turkish counterpart Fidan in Damascus

Turkey says it could help meet Saudi military needs under defence pact

Reuters

United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) base, near Mansouri

UN peacekeeping chief in Lebanon says smooth transition is critical before pull-out

Reuters

Palestinians attempt to extinguish a fire following an Israeli airstrike that hit a vehicle in Gaza City

Israeli strikes kill three people in Gaza, medics say

Reuters

Large plume of black smoke rises from the fuel storage depot at King Khalid International Airport, in Riyadh

Flames, smoke seen near Riyadh airport; Houthis claim attacks on Saudi capital

Reuters

The Houthis have made dramatic advances in recent days, seizing total control of Yemen's Red Sea coast

US fears rapid escalation in Mideast after Houthis attack Riyadh

Agence France-Presse

Rostock before the state elections

AfD surge in eastern Germany makes some immigrants question whether they still belong

Reuters

Residents and a police vehicle on a street following a suicide attack at a police facility in Kohat

Death toll at 31 in Pakistan police compound attack, AFP reports

Reuters

In a statement that did not mention Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas by name, the State Department said it would deny visas to members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and officials with the Palestinian Authority (PA)

UN chief 'deeply regrets' US visa refusal to Abbas for annual meeting

Agence France-Presse

FILE PHOTO: Neighborhood response to fallen U.S. Soldier Sgt. Angel S. Rampersad, in New York City

US troop deaths during Iran war exceed Pentagon count by at least four, Washington Post reports

Reuters