World News in Brief: Rafah ‘slaughter’ fears, Ukraine energy system attacks, rights abuses against Syrian returnees

World News in Brief: Rafah ‘slaughter’ fears, Ukraine energy system attacks, rights abuses against Syrian returnees

“Today, I’m sounding the alarm once again: Military operations in Rafah could lead to a slaughter in Gaza. They could also leave an already fragile humanitarian operation at death’s door,” he said in a statement on Tuesday. “The scenario we have long dreaded is unraveling at alarming speed,” he said, as well over a million…

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World News in Brief: Burkina Faso attack, ending AIDS, Syrian child casualties, new UN migration ambassador

World News in Brief: Burkina Faso attack, ending AIDS, Syrian child casualties, new UN migration ambassador

A large number of fighters from the militant Islamist group JNIM attacked a military base, homes, and a camp for displaced people in the city of Djibo, on Sunday. At least 40 people were killed and more than 42 injured. The attackers also set fire to 20 shops and three sites for displaced people. Stop attacking civilians “Attacks on…

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Syrian minister denounces ‘American chaos’, says States must respect the UN Charter

Syrian minister denounces ‘American chaos’, says States must respect the UN Charter

“The policies of creative chaos adopted by successive American Administrations in our region to serve their geopolitical and selfish interests have led to destabilization and insecurity,” he said in his remarks on the final day of the Assembly’s general debate. He said United States has spent billions of dollars to demolish and destroy development achievements…

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'The aim was to raise voice against the desecration of the Quran', Syrian youth refrained from burning the Torah

‘The aim was to raise voice against the desecration of the Quran’, Syrian youth refrained from burning the Torah

Sweden allowed Muslim youth to burn Torah and Bible in front of Israeli embassy today. Citizens in Sweden withdraw their decision to protest by burning Torahs and Bibles. Ahmad Alwish, a Swedish citizen of Syrian origin, says that the purpose of the protest was to send a message to those who desecrate the Holy Quran…

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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will attend the Arab League summit

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will attend the Arab League summit

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will attend the Arab League summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Syria has been re-admitted to the Arab League after 12 years, with Bashar al-Assad’s participation in the summit confirmed by the Syrian presidential Twitter account this afternoon. Arab League Summit Preparations: Flags of 22 member states have been flown on all…

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King Salman invited Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to the Arab League Council meeting

King Salman invited Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to the Arab League Council meeting

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman today officially invited Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to the meeting of the Arab League Council in Jeddah. The meeting will be held on May 19. The Saudi Ambassador to Jordan, Nayef bin Bandar Al-Sudairi, delivered the invitation letter from King Salman to the President of Syria. Earlier, Saudi Arabia announced that…

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