Israel strikes Syria after Druze clashes
Syria condemned the strikes on weapons sites and government infrastructure as an "outrageous" assault on Syria's sovereignty.
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'Indian carriers route via Oman, western Saudi Arabia amid West Asia conflict': Aviation expert Subhash Goyal
New Delhi [India], March 20 (ANI): Chairman of STIC Travel Group and Aviation expert Subhash Goyal on Friday noted that Indian airlines are flying over Oman and Western Saudi Arabia, taking a detour amid hampered airspace in West Asia. Speaking to ANI, Goyal appreciated the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for advising airlines to ensure contingency plans as part of safety risk assessments.
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‘Not our war’: Gulf states weigh up options as existential threat from Iran conflict grows
Arab states have so far only responded defensively, but there is growing fear the Middle East war is entering a new, even more dangerous frontier Middle East crisis – live updates The boom reverberated so loudly over Dubai marina that the windows of the surrounding skyscrapers and exclusive hotels gave a loud, disconcerting rattle. “That sounded close, do you think a missile has hit something? ” said a young man to his friend as they sipped coffees.
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Foreign minister warns Iran will show ‘zero restraint’ if infrastructure hit again
Foreign minister warns Iran will show ‘zero restraint’ if infrastructure hit again In a post on X, Iran's foreign minister claimed to have “intelligence on Israeli plans to strike infrastructure”, and said the nation would exercise “ZERO restraint” if the attack took place. “We are men and women of principles. Iranians do not sneak attack adversaries while engaged in dialogue.
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Trump calls Nato allies ‘cowards’ over failure to join Iran war
Trump calls Nato allies ‘cowards’ over failure to join Iran war US President Donald Trump called Nato allies ‘cowards’ at the Commander in Chief trophy presentation at the White House for reluctance to support US war efforts in Iran or deploy forces to secure the Strait of Hormuz. “Without the U. S.
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Palestinian worshippers forced to pray in street as Israel bars Eid access to Al-Aqsa
Palestinian worshippers forced to pray in street as Israel bars Eid access to Al-Aqsa Submitted by Lubna Masarwa on Fri, 03/20/2026 - 13:41 Israeli authorities seal off mosque and Old City during Eid prayers for first time since 1967 Muslim worshippers pray by a road to mark the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, as Israel barred them from Al-Aqsa Mosque complex, Jerusalem, 20 March 2026 (Ammar Awad/Reuters) Off Israeli authorities have barred Palestinian worshippers from accessing Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque and the Old City for Eid al-Fitr prayers for the first time since 1967. On Friday morning, Israeli police barricaded the complex’s gates, barring worshippers from gathering near the site and forcing them to pray outside the Old City. In an unprecedented move since Israel seized East Jerusalem in 1967, the Israeli authorities have effectively sealed off the complex to Muslim worshippers throughout Ramadan, using security concerns amid the war on Iran as a pretext.
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US Fitness app exposes location of French aircraft carrier
Le Monde traced the 262-meter warship using satellite imagery guided by fitness app data A French Navy officer using a smartwatch and a fitness app to track his running activity has exposed the location of the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, according to Le Monde.
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‘Entire Nato mission’ evacuated from Iraq, say officials
‘Entire Nato mission’ evacuated from Iraq, say officials Nato has withdrawn almost all personnel from Iraq amid regional instability caused by the war on Iran, according to officials at Iraq’s National Security Advisory speaking to AFP and Al Jazeera. Officials said the withdrawal was “temporary” and Nato personnel would return when the conflict ends and the situation stabilises again. The Nato mission, composed of several hundred personnel, is based in Baghdad, close to the US embassy and has been a target of frequent attacks, leading to all units being evacuated except for a small contingent.
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The Difficulty of Getting Iran’s Nuclear Materials
Landing in hostile territory and quickly extracting Iran’s highly enriched uranium would be next to impossible.
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Missile debris falls near Jerusalem's Old City
Missile debris falls near Jerusalem's Old City Debris from an intercepted missile has fallen near occupied East Jerusalem's Old City. Images and video shared online show a crater outside the city walls surrounded by Israeli security forces. Other footage shows damaged cars.
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"Openly say war is wrong": AIMIM chief Owaisi accuses PM Modi of siding with US-Israel amid West Asia conflict
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], March 20 (ANI): AIMIM President Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of siding with the United States and Israel in the West Asia conflict. Amid reported LPG shortage in the country due to the hampering of trade routes through the Strait of Hormuz, Owaisi slammed the Centre over import dependence for oil and gas.
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JKNC Chief Farooq Abdullah calls for peace amid ongoing West Asia conflict
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], March 20 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) President Farooq Abdullah on Friday urged an end to the West Asia conflict, praying for peace and the well-being of people, and said that the conflict has global consequences. Speaking to the reporters in Srinagar, JKNC chief said, '... May Allah end this war, bring peace, and let people live comfortably...
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Macron slams unacceptable Israeli attacks on Lebanon
The French president stressed that the Jewish states military operation violates international law and will not enhance its security Israel's ongoing military operation in Lebanon violates international law, French President Emmanuel Macron has said.
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Moments amid the chaos of war in the Middle East – in pictures
Since the conflict broke out in the middle east at the end of February, everyday life has been upended for thousands of ordinary people in the region. Amidst the devastation and threat to life, people find moments to grieve, children play, protesters stand in silent solidarity and combatants manage to carve out moments of solitude and reflection ‘Doomsday scenario’: a visual guide to the oil and gas site attacks in the Middle East Continue reading...
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When your home country is ravaged by war, is it possible to stay neutral? | Shadi Khan Saif
Refusing to take sides in wartime can be dangerous. The ‘choice’ for civilians trying to survive is often an illusion Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Living in London, my elder brother – someone I have always looked up to – makes good use of his relative proximity to our ancestral home in Afghanistan. He travels back and forth so often that, from my base in Melbourne, I sometimes joke he has visited our village more times in the past few years than I have visited any other Australian city.
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Israeli weapons factory set ablaze in Czech Republic
Israeli weapons factory set ablaze in Czech Republic A fire broke out on Friday at a facility in the Czech Republic with ties to Israel’s largest weapons manufacturer, Elbit Systems. A previously unknown underground group called Earthquake Faction, has claimed responsibility for the attack, saying in a statement shared with MEE that the facility develops weapons used to commit genocide in Gaza. The group described themselves as an “internationalist underground network that targets key sites critical to the Zionist entity… to destroy all limbs of empire from within, by any means effective.
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Gas hubs hit in Iran and Qatar: How close is a global supply crisis
Israels strike on Irans South Pars gas field and Tehrans response signal a shift from bombing bases to targeting the backbone of global gas supply Israel's recent strike on Iran's South Pars gas field and Tehran's retaliation on key energy infrastructure in several Gulf countries is more than just another escalation of the war roiling the Middle East.
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Worlds largest gas field hit: How close is a global energy crisis
Israels strike on Irans South Pars gas field and Tehrans response signal a shift from bombing bases to targeting the backbone of global gas supply Israel's recent strike on Iran's South Pars gas field and Tehran's retaliation on key energy infrastructure in several Gulf countries is more than just another escalation of the war roiling the Middle East.
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Gas hubs hit in Iran and Qatar: How close is a global supply crisis?
Israel's strike on Iran's South Pars gas field and Tehran's response signal a shift from bombing bases to targeting the backbone of global gas supply Israel's recent strike on Iran's South Pars gas field and Tehran's retaliation on key energy infrastructure in several Gulf countries is more than jus
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World's largest gas field hit: How close is a global energy crisis?
Israel's strike on Iran's South Pars gas field and Tehran's response signal a shift from bombing bases to targeting the backbone of global gas supply Israel's recent strike on Iran's South Pars gas field and Tehran's retaliation on key energy infrastructure in several Gulf countries is more than jus
