06.07.2017, Iraq.
Around 20,000 civilians are held hostage by jihadists in Mosul`s Old City, stated UN humanitarian coordinator in Iraq Lise Grande, Rossiyskaya Gazeta reports on July 6. Continue reading
News from the Middle East
The US-led coalition launches a new strike on Syrian territory
06.07.2017, Syria.
On June 4, the forces of the international US-led coalition conducted a new air strike on the Syrian village of Kishik Zyyanat in the south of Hasaka province, SANA, Syrian Arab News Agency, reports.
The airstrike left at least 9 civilians dead. Continue reading
More than 120 localities joined ceasefire during one day in Syria
06.07.2017, Syria.
More than 120 localities in Idlib and Hama provinces have joined the ceasefire over the 24 hour period, informs Russian Ministry of Defence on 5 June, reports RT news agency. Continue reading
Syrian armed opposition will participate in talks in Astana
06.07.2017, Kazakhstan.
All of the delegations, including Syrian armed opposition, will take part in the Syrian talks plenary session in Astana, Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs press secretary Anuar Zhaynakov informed, RT news agency reports. Continue reading
Militants opened fire at a bus with civilians in southern of Syria
04.07.2017, Syria.
On July 4th, an illegal armed group opened fire at a bus with civilians in As-Suwayda province in Syria, Syrian Arabic News Agency SANA reports.
Militants breached the ceasefire regime by shooting the bus on the Bakka-Zibin highway in southern Syria. As a result, three people were killed, another two women were seriously wounded. Terrorists blocked the road, stopped the bus and fired at civilians inside. Continue reading
Religion in Kazakhstan: Secularism does not mean atheism
30.06.2017, Kazakhstan.
Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Kazakhstan, signed a decree that defines the concept of state policy in the sphere of religion for the period from 2017 to 2020, the official website of the Kazakh President reported on June 28.
The Concept outlines strategic goals and main directions of state policy in regards to religion. It develops guidelines for the further evolution of the Kazakhstani model for cooperation between the state and religious denominations, and cooperation between different denominations in the state of Kazakhstan based on the unique characteristics of the Kazakhstani people’s historical and cultural heritage. Continue reading
Israeli Air Force attacked Syrian government forces
29.06.2017, Syria.
A missile strike against Syrian army mortar crew on Golan Hights was reported on 28 June by RIA Novosti news agency.
According to the IDF Press Service report, the strike was carried out in response to a shell, which hit the Israeli part of Golan Hights. The shell was supposedly fired from Syrian government forces side. No servicemen from both sides got hurt as a result of the incident. Continue reading
US-led coalition’s airstrike killed 40 Syrian civilians
28.06.2017, Syria.
40 civilians were killed in Deir ez-Zor Syrian province on June 28 as a result of the airstrike of the US-led international coalition, TASS reports citing SANA. Continue reading
Iranian leader: The blockade of Qatar is unacceptable
28.06.2017, Iran.
Iran is ready to support Qatar and considers its blockade by a number of the Arab countries to be unacceptable. This was stated by the President of Iran Hassan Rouhani in a telephone conversation with Emir of Qatar Tahim bin Hamad Al Thani, Interfax.ru reported on June 26 citing Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).
Hassan Rouhani said that blockade of Qatar is not acceptable for Iran. Air, land and sea space of Iran is always open for Qatar as a neighboring fraternal state. Continue reading
Russian-Turkish commission observes situation in Syria
25.06.2017, Syria.
25 violations of ceasefire were registered in Syria on June 23, Interfax-Military News Agency reported.
The Russian-Turkish commission keeps count of ceasefire violations in the zone of the conflict. On the whole, the situation in the de-escalation zones was described as stable. Continue reading