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UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Friday that 26 Syrian troops were killed and 10 were injured in an attack on a desert road near the eastern town of Mayadin in Deir Ezzor province, which borders Iraq.  Acording to others Syrian activist organizations, 20 soldiers were killed and several others injured. ISIL immediately claimed responsibility for the deadly attack.  The observatory said that "dozens of other soldiers" were missing following the bloodiest attack by ISIL so far this year, in which armed men encircled the bus and began shooting.  The Syrian army and government did not immediately react. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), ISIS targets civilians, Kurdish-led forces, government soldiers, and allied pro-Iranian militants. ISIS's devastating attack comes just days after the 78th anniversary of Syrian Army Day, the day President Bashar al-Assad, head of the Syrian army, commended his brave troops for defeating extr...

The death toll from the wildfires on the island of Hawaii has risen to 55, and 1,000 people are still missing.    USA, Hawaii —   The death toll from the horrific wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui city has risen to 55, and authorities warn the number will rise. The Mayor of Maui City has said that the historic city of Lahaina has been completely destroyed by wildfire: "Everything has perished." At a press conference late on Thursday, Maui Police Chief said, "We don't know how many people died."We just don't know how this is going to turn out. The fast-spreading fire, which started Tuesday, switched from the bushes outside the city and wreaked havoc on the ancient city of Lahaina, which served as the former seat of the Kingdom of Hawaii. It was one of three main Maui fires, all caused by dry weather, buildup of fuel, and gusts of 60 mph winds. Federal restoration funds have begun to trickle in, as have supplies and equipment, while...

On the 78th anniversary of Army Day, President Bashar al-Assad, Commander in Chief of the Syrian Army, addressed the members of his armed forces.  "Our brave armed forces, congratulations on your day as you prove year after year that you are trustworthy, guardians of the present and the future, and proudly entrust the past to your ancestors," the Syrian president said in his speech. With proud chapters being added to the history of our Army as a result of your bravery and sacrifices, President al-Assad said, "You are the hope of the nation and an example of heroism."  According to President al-Assad, the military is in command of the nation's affairs because they have proven their worth. "After many years of protracted and challenging wars, we have the right to be proud of our steadfastness," said President al-Assad. "This would not have been possible without the efforts of our armed forces, who played an important and noble role in securing victo...

Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said Iraq values ​​the continued strong ties between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Saudi Arabia.  Iraq's top diplomat made the remarks at a joint press conference with Jassem Mohammed Albudaiwim, Secretary General of the Persian Gulf Cooperation Council (PGCC), after their meeting in Baghdad on Monday. "Iraqi foreign policy is aimed at strengthening and expanding relations with neighboring countries, and in this respect, we have strengthened our relations with the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf," the official added.  Highlighting  Iraq's contribution to enhancing collective security in the region, Hussein said: "Strengthening security in the region is a collective matter and we can see the results of relations between the Arab countries of the Persian Gulf and neighboring Iran. " Türkiye and Iraq played an important role. played a part in that.” "While on the meeting, we emphasized that ensuring security in the...

A suicide bomber blew up himself at Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) gathering in Pakistan's northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Bajaur region on Sunday evening, killing at least 45 people and wounding more than 200, according to police and rescue teams.  The horrible incident that terrified hundreds occurred at a Jamiat Ulema Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) conference in the Bajaur district of Malakand division, close to the Afghan's Kunar province border.  To halt the killing spree, Bajaur officials announced a state of emergency in and around the district, as well as at hospitals, where the majority of the injured have been moved.  Pakistani army leaped into action when they heard about the blast and ferried the critical injured to the Peshwar via military helicopters.   No other piece of information about the deceased and injured was immediately released by the Pakistani government authorities.   Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari "voiced profound grief over the loss of p...

KARACHI, Pakistan -  The first wheat cargo ship from Russia docked at Karachi port carrying 1,000 tons of wheat, according to Pakistani media reports.  It is expected that the price of flour would drop sharply, which is excellent news for the people. According to multiple media reports, this is the first wheat shipment from Russia that was requested by the private sector.  Prior to the wheat shipment, the Pakistani government had received delivery of Russian 100,000 metric tons of crude oil in June 2023, the oil and wheat shipments demonstrate Pakistan's efforts to balance relations with Moscow and the West.  Moscow wheat was purchased at $279.50 per tonne, as per SAMMA news.  Pakistan saw a significant increase in wheat imports of US$1.05 billion in the July-April 2022-23 fiscal year.  According to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), this figure represents a significant increase compared to US$795 million worth of wheat imports in the same period of t...

ABUJA,  Nigeria  —  At least 34 people, including seven soldiers, were killed in a bandits attack in Nigeria's northwestern state of Zamfara,  vigilante chairman and villagers said.  Deadly gun violence erupted in the village of Dan Gulbi in Maru province on Monday afternoon, local sources told Reuters news agency.  One of the eyewitnesses stated that "27 villagers died in the attack while seven soldiers were ambushed on their way to assist the victims of the attack."  The Zamfara state police did not immediately reply to calls seeking evidence of the incident people said.  Since the last 3 years, gangs of highly trained bandits have wreaked havoc across Nigeria's northwest, kidnapping thousands, murdering hundreds, and making it hazardous to travel by road in certain places.  When unknown terrorists attacked the convoy in late May 2023, they brutally killed 4 members of the US Embassy in Nigeria and kidnapped 3 others in Anambra state....