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Iran repatriates crew after deadly attack on cargo ship

August 2nd, 2026 - 08:46 GMT

Osama Ali

Iran repatriates crew after deadly attack on cargo ship

ALBAWABA - Iran has returned the crew of a commercial cargo ship, purportedly hit by Ukraine, and the body of a sailor killed in the event, the latest phase in a conflict that has heightened tensions between Tehran and Kyiv. Iranian officials said the vessel was apparently attacked in the Caspian Sea near the Volga River on July 26, killing one crew member and injuring several others, and damaging the ...

Nantes Cathedral is on fire (Twitter)

July 19th, 2020 - 06:41 GMT

French Police Hope The Fire at The Nantes Cathedral is Not The Same as The Notre Dame Inferno

A protestor holds up his fists as Israeli police spray the crowd with water cannon during a rally against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, on July 19, 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic. Israeli police fired water cannons to disperse anti-government protests attended by thousands on Saturday, as public anger mounts over the handling of the coronavirus crisis. Demonstrators gathered outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence in Jerusalem and at a park in Tel Aviv, voicing frustratio

July 19th, 2020 - 06:29 GMT

Israelis Protest Outside The Netanyahu Residence Daily, Demand The PM's Resignation

Dam on the Nile River (Twitter)

July 19th, 2020 - 06:21 GMT

In Deadlock: The Nile Tussle Between Ethiopia, Egypt, Sudan May Lead to War

Outrage as several Muslim activists behind India's anti-citizenship law protests (Twitter)

July 19th, 2020 - 06:16 GMT

Report: Indian Police Fails to Protect Muslims Protesting Against New Citizenship Law in New Delhi

European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell arrives for a European Union Council in Brussels on July 17, 2020, the leaders of the European Union hold their first face-to-face summit over a post-virus economic rescue plan. The EU has been plunged into a historic economic crunch by the coronavirus crisis, and EU officials have drawn up plans for a huge stimulus package to lead their countries out of lockdown. JOHN THYS / POOL / AFP

July 19th, 2020 - 06:09 GMT

Europe is Convinced About Preserving The Iran Nuclear Deal

Priest Ter Abel prays for peace outside the village of Movses on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border on July 15, 2020. Defence officials in Armenia and Azerbaijan said fighting on their border subsided on July 15, 2020 after several days of deadly clashes raised fears of a major flare-up. At least 16 people on both sides were killed in three days of shelling that started Sunday between the ex-Soviet republics, which have been locked for decades in a conflict over Azerbaijan's separatist region of Nagorny Karaba

July 19th, 2020 - 06:05 GMT

Europe Protests Against Armenia's Cross-Border Attacks on Azerbaijan

Google removes Palestine from its maps

July 19th, 2020 - 06:01 GMT

Why is Palestine Not on Google or Apple Maps?

In this file photo taken on October 14, 2018 shows an F-35A fighter aircraft of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force taking part in a military review at the Ground Self-Defence Force's Asaka training ground in Asaka, Saitama prefecture. The United States announced July 9 that it has approved the sale of 105 F-35 stealth aircraft to Japan for an estimated $23.11 billion. Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP

July 19th, 2020 - 05:56 GMT

Why is Turkey Being Removed From The US F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program?

In this file photo taken on April 08, 2019, fighters from a Misrata armed group loyal to the internationally recognised Libyan Government of National Accord (GNA) prepare their ammunition before heading to the frontline as battles against Forces of Libyan strongman Khalifa Haftar, in Tripoli The US charged on July 16, 2020, that the EU's Operation Irini to enforce a UN embargo on sending weapons to war-torn Libya lacked seriousness, sharing Turkey's criticism that the effort is biased. Mahmud TURKIA / AFP

July 19th, 2020 - 05:49 GMT

Libyan Army Beefs up its Military Presence in Sirte as Haftar Militias Pull Out

In this file photo taken on November 4, 2012, then Algerian minister of telecommunications Moussa Benhamadi, during a press conference in the capital Algiers. Benhamad, 67, linked to the entourage of former Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika and in pre-trial detention, died from the coronavirus in a hospital in Algiers, according to the French-language daily newspaper Liberte.

July 19th, 2020 - 05:46 GMT

Algerian: Ex-Minister Benhamadi Detained on Corruption Dies From COVID-19

Syria (Twitter)

July 19th, 2020 - 05:23 GMT

Two Blasts Strike Damascus, One Killed, Another Injured

A file photo taken on June 13, 2000 shows Syrian heir apparent Bashar al-Assad waving to supporters as he marches behind the coffin of his father, Syrian President Hafez al-Assad, during his funeral in Damascus. Bashar al-Assad's rise to power after three decades of his father's iron-fisted rule raised hope of democratic opening. But 20 years later, Syria is isolated and war-ravaged. Crumbling under a stinging economic downturn, Western sanctions and nine years of war, Syria today is a far cry from the visi

July 18th, 2020 - 09:12 GMT

Will US Sanctions Topple The Assad Regime in Syria?