WikiLeaks’ New Leak:
The leadership of the chemical weapons watchdog took efforts to remove the paper trail of a dissenting report from Douma, Syria, which pointed to a possible false flag operation there, leaked documents indicated.
Israeli forces have attacked Palestinians taking part in the final round of protests held on a weekly basis near the fence separating the Gaza Strip from the occupied territories, leaving a number of protesters injured.
The Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), better known by their Arabic name Hashd al-Sha’abi, says it has fought off an attack by the Daesh terrorist group against an area south of the Iraqi city of Samarra.
Analyst:
The US war in Afghanistan is the most pointless and the longest running war in American history, says a political analyst.
Syrian troops have liberated several key villages and adjoining farms during a large-scale counter-terrorism offensive in the northwestern province of Idlib.
Iraqi President Barham Salih has submitted his resignation to parliament after refusing to designate the nominee for premiership, Assad al-Eidani, arguing that he would rather step down than appoint the position to a figure strongly rejected by protesters.
A Yemeni government-owned oil and natural gas exploration and production company says nearly a dozen ships carrying energy derivatives destined for the conflict-plagued Arab country remain in the hands of the Saudi-led coalition despite the fact the vessels possess the required permits from relevant international bodies.
An Iraqi official has dismissed recent claims made by the Israeli military chief against the Arab country’s government and neighboring Iran, saying such “incorrect” claims are actually meant to divide the two nations.
Israeli warplanes, choppers, and navy boats have conducted new attacks on the Gaza Strip, targeting several positions in the north, west and south of the besieged enclave.