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A camp in Syria that held families of Islamic State members is nearly empty after repatriations

Officials say that a camp in northeastern Syria that had housed families of suspected members of the Islamic State group is now largely empty after hundreds of women and children were repatriated to their countries or transferred to other facilities in recent weeks

The Independent UK · Feb 20

How a year of war laid waste the Gaza Strip – visualised

Maps, charts and satellite images show damage to buildings across the Gaza Strip since the conflict with Israel began

The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2024

Gaza war enters 12th month with slim hope for Israel-Hamas truce

After 11 months of war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, chances appear to be slim for a ceasefire or hostage-prisoner exchange between the warring sides.

France 24 · Sep 7, 2024

UAE, China call for UN meeting over Ben-Gvir’s Al-Aqsa visit

The UN Security Council is expected to convene on Thursday, according to diplomats.

Al Jazeera · Jan 4, 2023

Israel’s Ben-Gvir enters Al-Aqsa: Why was it seen as provocative?

The far-right Israeli national security minister was warned that his move could spark violence – by Israel’s former PM.

Al Jazeera · Jan 3, 2023

Reports: Australia to Repatriate Citizens from Syria

Australia's government said Monday its "overriding priority" is to protect its citizens, following reports that it will repatriate dozens of women and children from detention camps in Syria. Australian media, led by a weekend story in The Guardian, reported that the government had decided to bring home about 20 Australian…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 3, 2022

Virtual Reality Revives Iraq's War-ravaged Heritage

An Iraqi museum is using computer technology and virtual reality headsets to turn back time, so visitors can explore heritage sites destroyed by militants and in battles to defeat them. ISIS extremists captured a third of Iraq in a lightning offensive in 2014, seizing the northern city of Mosul as…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 29, 2022

Clashes between ISIL and Kurds kill four in Syrian camp

ISIL cell attacks Al-Hol camp, leading to the death of three civilians and one ISIL fighter.

Al Jazeera · Mar 29, 2022