International Rescue Committee (2024-01-31). oPt: IRC's Emergency Watchlist 2024 briefing unveils MENA region's humanitarian concerns for the year. reliefweb.int Countries: Lebanon, occupied Palestinian territory, Syrian Arab Republic, Yemen | Source: International Rescue Committee | IRC's Watchlist 2024 briefing sheds light on occupied Palestinian territory, Syria, Lebanon and Yemen | Amman, Jordan, January 31, 2024 — The International Rescue Committee (IRC) hosted the

Scott Ritter (2024-01-31). Scott Ritter: War with Iran is Coming and the U.S. will LOSE. thealtworld.com Former US Marine Corps Officer and UN Weapons Inspector Scott Ritter reacts to the US base attack on the Jordan/Syrian border and how Biden administration threats are increasing the risk of war with Iran, a war that he claims cannot be won. This video breaks it all down.

Syria Recovery Trust Fund (2024-01-31). Syria: Denmark Announces a New Contribution of EUR 2.41 Million to the SRTF. reliefweb.int Countries: Denmark, Syrian Arab Republic | Source: Syria Recovery Trust Fund | Amman — Wednesday, 31 January 2024– The Syria Recovery Trust Fund (SRTF) announced receiving a contribution worth DKK 18 million (around EUR 2.41 million) made by the Kingdom of Denmark today. This is Denmark's ninth contribution to the SRTF, which brings its total since the Fund's inception in 2013 to EUR 24.31 million. | The Danish Minister of Foreign Affairs, HE Lars Là∏kke Rasmussen, commented on the news: "With this latest contribution to the SRTF, Denmark once again reaffirms its commitment to reducing the suffering of…

Syrians for Truth, Justice (2024-01-31). Syria: Over 50 Children Recruited in AANES Areas in 2023 [EN/AR]. reliefweb.int Country: Syrian Arab Republic | Source: Syrians for Truth and Justice | Please refer to the attached files. | The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (AANES) has not yet fulfilled its promise to end the recruitment and use of children in its areas. Both military and non-military entities licensed by AANES are still keeping dozens of children away from their families. Syrians for Truth and Justice (STJ) documented over 52 cases of child recruitment in AANES areas throughout 2023. Of these cases, 29 involved minor males, while 23 involved minor females. The majority of cases occurred in Qamishli…

Israel Shahak (2024-02-01). "Greater Israel": The Zionist Plan for the Middle East. globalresearch.ca When viewed in the current context, the war on Iraq, the 2006 war on Lebanon, the 2011 war on Libya, the ongoing wars on Syria and Iraq, the war on Yemen, must be understood in relation to the Zionist Plan for the Middle East…

newarab (2024-02-01). Saudi envoys to visit Syria, jumpstart diplomatic mission. newarab.com A senior Saudi charge d'affaires Abdullah al-Haris and several other diplomats will arrive in Damascus on Saturday to resume Saudi consular services, Al Watan Al-Haris will submit his…

European Commission's Directorate-General for European Civil Protection, Humanitarian Aid Operations (2024-01-31). World: DG ECHO support to the Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF) in 2023 | DG ECHO Daily Map | 30/01/2024. reliefweb.int Countries: Afghanistan, Armenia, Bangladesh, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Burundi, Cameroon, Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Georgia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Israel, Kenya, Libya, Madagascar, Micronesia (Federated States of), Mongolia, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, occupied Palestinian territory, Philippines, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Türkiye, United Republic of Tanzania, Vanuatu, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), World, Yemen…

International Water Management Institute (2024-01-31). The multiple challenges from climate change, urbanization and forced displacement in Irbid Governorate, northwest Jordan. reliefweb.int Countries: Jordan, occupied Palestinian territory, Syrian Arab Republic | Source: International Water Management Institute | Please refer to the attached file. | Adam-Bradford, A.; Schindler, Alexandra; Anagreh, Abdullah; Ruckstuhl, Sandra | In the last decade, Irbid Governorate has experienced rapid urbanization from mountain villages and border towns to the governorate capital itself. Irbid is a rapidly expanding city that has doubled its population since the onset of the Syrian War. The local authorities face immense challenges as they cope with these changes. To compound matters, the region is prone to…

Larry Johnson (2024-01-31). Follow Up on the Attack On U.S. Troops in Jordan. sonar21.com There is a lot of wild speculation and misinformation coursing through the blogosphere regarding the bombing of a U.S. base in Jordan. I will try to help you understand what we know and what we do not know. | What was the purpose of the base? This base is one of the primary entry points for U.S. military personnel being sent to man bases in Syria. It is a personnel and logistics hub. Think about it. How do the U.S. military personnel at bases inside Syria, like Al Tanf, get there? They do not parachute in and there are no secure airfields. Instead, the U.S. forces fly into Jordan and land at one or more of…

albawaba (2024-02-01). China recognizes Taliban's ambassador, sets diplomatic precedent. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- Chinese President Xi Jinping formally accepted credentials from Mawlawi Asadullah, the Ambassador of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, marking the Taliban's official appointment of their ambassador to China. This move positions China as the first nation globally to acknowledge the Taliban ambassador as Afghanistan's legitimate representative abroad.ü§¨Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun told Shoigu that the PRC will support Russia on the "Ukrainian issue" despite continuous pressure from the US and Europe. | Earlier, China recognized the Taliban government in Afghanistan. | ‚…

Government of Sri Lanka (2024-01-31). oPt: Sri Lanka donates a consignment of Ceylon Tea to the People of Palestine in Gaza Strip. reliefweb.int Countries: occupied Palestinian territory, Sri Lanka | Source: Government of Sri Lanka | The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka has made arrangements to donate a consignment of Ceylon Tea to the people of Palestine in the Gaza Strip as a token of humanitarian assistance symbolizing Sri Lanka's unwavering support and solidarity with the people of Palestine. | The donation was received by the Ambassador of Palestine to Sri Lanka, Zuhair Hamdallah Zaid, from the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, Tharaka Balasuriya in the presence of Secretary of Foreign Affairs Aruni Wijewardane on 29 January 2024 at the…

Jake Johnson (2024-01-31). Kata'ib Hezbollah Militia Says It Will Stop Targeting US Forces in Iraq. truthout.org A militia group that the Biden administration blamed for the deadly attack on U.S. forces stationed at a shadowy base in Jordan said Tuesday that it would stop targeting American troops in Iraq, a move that could clear the way for the withdrawal of U.S. soldiers more than two decades after the 2003 invasion. "We announce the suspension of military and security operations against the occupation… |

Dave DeCamp (2024-02-01). Report: Iraqi Government, Iran Pressured Kataib Hezbollah to Stop Attacking US. news.antiwar.com The Iraqi government and Iran pressured Kataib Hezbollah and other Iraqi Shia militias to suspend attacks against US forces in an effort to de-escalate tensions in the region, Reuters reported on Wednesday. Kataib Hezbollah, one of Iraq's main Shia militias, announced on Tuesday that it was suspending operations against the US because it didn't want …

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-01). Israeli media: 512 houses have been damaged by Hezbollah fire. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-01). Hezbollah's Islamic Resistance: Our fighters targeted spy equipment at Israeli Radar site in occupied Shebaa Farms, resulting in direct hit. english.almanar.com.lb

UN Children's Fund (2024-01-31). Lebanon: UNICEF and the Beirut Governorate in partnership with the Government of the Netherlands commit to empower and protect street and working children in Beirut [EN/AR]. reliefweb.int Countries: Lebanon, Netherlands | Source: UN Children's Fund | Please refer to the attached file. | 31 January 2024 — Lebanon's unrelenting and overlapping crises are forcing a growing number of families to send their children to work in a desperate effort to survive the socio-economic crisis engulfing the country. Following the increase in the number of street and working children in Beirut, UNICEF, the Beirut municipality, public institutions and civil society organizations are collaborating through a local action plan to empower and protect street and working children through standardized and compl…

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-01). Al-Manar correspondent in south Lebanon: Israeli artillery shells the outskirts of Hibariyeh border town. english.almanar.com.lb

english.almanar.com.lb (2024-02-01). Hamas' Hamdan Denies Imminent Ceasefire Deal: "Attempts to Impose Israeli Terms Futile" english.almanar.com.lb Osama Hamdan, Hamas's top representative in Lebanon, said the Palestinian resistance group is studying the proposal on a ceasefire in Gaza Strip along with Palestinian resistance factions. In an interview with Al-Manar on Wednesday night, Hamdan denied reports that a deal was reached and the ceasefire would take effect on Saturday. He stressed that some …

albawaba (2024-01-30). Syrian star Nesreen Tafesh sentenced to prison in Egypt. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Syrian star Nesreen Tafesh is in a pinch as the Misdemeanor Court in Egypt upheld a ruling issued by the Court of First Instance to imprison the actress and singer amid issuing "bad checks" to a woman. According to

newarab (2024-01-30). Eight IS-linked fighters killed in southern Syria: monitor. newarab.com A local leader and seven other members of a militia in The cradle of the 2011 uprising against regime

presstv.ir (2024-01-30). Civilians killed in fresh Israeli missile attack on Syria. presstv.ir The Israeli regime has launched a deadly missile attack on the outskirts of the Syrian capital of Damascus, killing two civilians.

presstv.ir (2024-01-30). Iran categorically rejects US claims, says is not responsible for any group's actions in region. presstv.ir Iran categorically rejects US accusations about the country's involvement in anti-American operations in the region.

Rifondazione Comunista, Sinistra Europea (2024-01-30). Assassinate UNRWA, US and EU retaliation after the Hague Court verdict. pressenza.com Since 1948, since the Nakba, the United Nations has created an agency, UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees in the Near East) which has guaranteed relief, development, education, health care, social services, and aid emergencies to over five million Palestinian refugees present in Jordan, Lebanon and Syria, as well as in the occupied territories and the Gaza Strip. [These] resources [are] not always managed in the best way, but [are] fundamental for a humanitarian emergency that has no equal in the history of the planet, [the emergency aid] having had to operate for 76 years now.

Brian Berletic (2024-01-29). US Withdrawal from Syria and Iraq: The Worst-Case Scenario. thealtworld.com Rumors and announcements have swirled recently regarding the presence of US troops in Syria and Iraq, and the prospect of at least a drawdown of troops taking place in one or both locations. This follows escalating violence between local militias and US forces, who have traded missiles and airstrikes amid the ongoing Israeli invasion of Gaza and a resulting decline in regional security. | While the Pentagon was quick to deny claims that US forces might withdraw from Syria, CNN in a January 25, 2024

Dave DeCamp (2024-01-29). Iran Denies Role in Drone Attack That Killed Three US Troops. news.antiwar.com Iran has denied involvement in the drone attack in northeastern Jordan that killed three American troops and wounded at least 34. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said the resistance factions in Iraq and Syria were targeting US forces due to the US-backed Israeli massacre in Gaza, not because Tehran is directing them. "As we …

Dave DeCamp (2024-01-29). Israeli Airstrikes Hit Damascus, Several Reported Killed. news.antiwar.com Israeli airstrikes hit targets south of the Syrian capital of Damascus on Monday, killing and injuring a number of people, Syria's SANA news agency reported. Both Syria and Iran denied reports that said the strikes killed Iranian nationals or Iranian military advisors. Just over a week ago, Israeli airstrikes on a residential building in Damascus …

Elijah Magnier (2024-01-29). 'America should exert more control over the Israelis': Analysis. thealtworld.com While the US blamed Iran for a deadly attack on its forces in Jordan, one analyst says Washington should instead focus on halting Israel's invasion of Gaza. | Elijah Magnier, a Brussels-based military analyst, noted the "escalation" of the types of weapons used and the frequency of attacks from Lebanon, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen because of the Gaza war. | "I think the US is looking in the wrong place because instead of looking who's behind these attacks … it should work towards stopping the war on Gaza," said Magnier. | He noted halting the supply of US weapons to Israel would stop its war on Gaza. "It seems the A…

geo.tv (2024-01-29). What is Jordan's Tower 22 where drone strike killed 3 US troops?>. geo.tv Tower 22 is located at the most northeastern point where its borders meet Syria and Iraq…

albawaba (2024-01-29). Deadly attack on US forces in East Jordan. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – President Joe Biden revealed that the recent assault on U.S. troops, which resulted in the loss of three soldiers, was orchestrated by militant factions with ties to Iran, operating in both Syria and Iraq.The U.S. Central Command confirmed the tragic incident, disclosing that a drone strike had claimed the lives of three American soldiers and left 25 others wounded at a base in northeastern Jordan. The Pentagon characterized the assault as a perilous escalation for U.S. forces stationed in the region.Reuters quoted an American official, the toll from the attack may rise, with 34 individuals currently u…

Alina Ramos Martin (2024-01-29). Civilian casualties in Syria as a result of Israeli aggression. plenglish.com Damascus, Jan 29 (Prensa Latina) The Syrian Defense Ministry confirmed civilian casualties, including dead and wounded, as a result of an Israeli aggression against several points in the south of the capital.

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2024-01-29). Three US Soldiers Killed and 34 Wounded in Attack on the Syria-Jordan Border. libya360.wordpress.com Peoples Dispatch The responsibility for the attacks was claimed by militia in Iraq who have been targeting US bases across the region since October 7 for its military and diplomatic support for the Israeli war in Gaza At least three US soldiers were killed and 34 were wounded in an attack on one of its…

Jake Johnson (2024-01-29). War Hawks Call for Military Response After Drone Attack on US Troops in Jordan. truthout.org Warhawks in the United States wasted no time agitating for direct military conflict with Iran after a drone attack on a military base just inside Jordan's border with Syria on Sunday killed three American troops and injured dozens more. Both Republican and Democratic members of Congress called on U.S. President Joe Biden to quickly respond with strikes inside Iran, which denied any connection to… |

newarab (2024-01-29). Eight IS-linked fighters killed in southern Syria: monitor. newarab.com A local leader and seven other members of a militia in The cradle of the 2011 uprising against regime

presstv.ir (2024-01-29). Iran says has no links to attacks on US forces in region. presstv.ir Iran's mission to the United Nations says Tehran has no links to attacks on US forces in the region as they are related to conflict between the resistance groups and US military..

presstv.ir (2024-01-29). Iran: Resistance groups act on their own, independent in pro-Palestine decisions. presstv.ir Iran says it does not give order to the resistance groups in the region.

presstv.ir (2024-01-29). Civilians killed in fresh Israeli missile attack on Syria. presstv.ir The Israeli regime has launched a deadly missile attack on the outskirts of the Syrian capital of Damascus, killing two civilians.

Staff (2024-01-29). Drone Strike Kills 3 U.S. Troops in Jordan; Risk Grows of Regional War over Israeli Assault on Gaza. democracynow.org The Pentagon is accusing Iranian-backed militants of killing three U.S. soldiers in a drone strike at a base in Jordan along the Syrian border, making the troops the first U.S. armed forces killed by enemy fire in the region since October 7. A group called the Islamic Resistance in Iraq has claimed responsibility for the attack and said attacks would escalate if the U.S. continues to support Israel during the latter's destruction of Gaza. President Biden vowed the U.S. would respond. "There will be more of these attacks, for sure," says Palestinian American journalist Rami Khouri, who lays out t…

Peoples Dispatch (2024-01-29). Three US soldiers killed and 34 others wounded in attack on the Syria-Jordan border. peoplesdispatch.org The responsibility for the attacks was claimed by militia in Iraq who have been targeting US bases across the region since October 7 for its military and diplomatic support for the Israeli war in Gaza…

presstv.ir (2024-01-29). Three US troops killed, dozens injured in drone attack in Jordan. presstv.ir A drone attack on a small US outpost in Jordan has left three American service members dead and at least 25 others injured.

albawaba (2024-01-30). Imran Khan sentenced to 10 years in prison. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – According to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party, former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and VP Mahmood Qureshi have been sentenced to 10 years in jail, in the state secrets case which may be challenged in higher court. "Former prime minister Imran Khan and PTI (Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf) vice-president Qureshi have been sentenced to 10 years each inside a prison in the cypher case," a spokesman for the party told AFP.The case is based on how the two handled a so-called "cypher" sent by Pakistan's ambassador to the United States, which claimed Washington was involved in a plot to remove Khan from off…

Staff (2024-01-30). Iran not responsible for actions of resistance groups: Iravani. muslimmirror.com New York : Iran's permanent representative and ambassador to the United Nations says in a letter to the Security Council that the Islamic Republic is not responsible for the actions of any individual or group in the region. Amir Saeid Iravani, in a letter addressed to the Ambassador of France, whose country holds the rotating …

ecns.cn (2024-01-29). Chinese ambassador urges 'right answers' to questions critical to China-U.S. relations. ecns.cn Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng on Sunday called for efforts to find the right answers to questions of how China and the United States can get along, how to clear obstacles to educational exchanges and how to renew the friendship between the two countries' youth.

newarab (2024-01-30). Cameron: UK could officially recognise Palestinian state. newarab.com Foreign Secretary Cameron, a former prime minister, is embarking on his fourth visit to the region since being appointed foreign secretary in November. | Speaking at a reception for Arab ambassadors at the House of Commons on Monday, Cameron called for an "irreve…

M. K. Bhadrakumar, The Cradle. (2024-01-30). 'Swarming' The United States In West Asia, Until It Folds. popularresistance.org Deterrence in defense is a military strategy where one power uses the threat of reprisal to preclude attack from an adversary, while maintaining at the same time the freedom of action and flexibility to respond to the full spectrum of challenges. In this realm, the Lebanese resistance, Hezbollah, is an outstanding example. | Hezbollah's clarity of purpose in establishing and strictly maintaining ground rules that deter Israeli military aggression has set a high regional bar. Today, its West Asian allies have adopted similar strategies, which have multiplied in the context of the war in Gaza.

presstv.ir (2024-01-29). Hezbollah's new attacks hit Israeli positions using precision-strike missiles. presstv.ir Hezbollah stages a series of new attacks against Israeli targets across Lebanon's border with the occupied territories.