Thousands gather at Damascus's Umayyad Mosque ahead of Friday prayers: AFP

12:11

Thousands gather at Damascus's Umayyad Mosque ahead of Friday prayers: AFP

15:47

Blinken meets Iraq PM in unannounced stop on Syria crisis tour: AFP

15:31

UK, Italy, Japan launch venture to develop next-generation fighter jet

15:22

EU chief congratulates new French PM Bayrou

14:40

Health ministry in Gaza says war death toll at 44,875

13:45

French president, Emmanuel Macron, names François Bayrou, Prime Minister after days of deadlock over finding a candidate to replace Michel Barnier

13:18

EU launches 'air bridge' to deliver aid to Syria: official

12:31

Bahrain king tells Syria rebel chief ready to cooperate with new authorities

12:11

Thousands gather at Damascus's Umayyad Mosque ahead of Friday prayers: AFP

12:00

German central bank slashes 2025, 2026 growth forecasts

11:57

Kremlin says prerequisites not met for Ukraine negotiations

11:57

Kremlin says Trump's latest Ukraine statements 'fully align' with Russia's position

11:49

Russian Olympic Committee elects sanctioned sports minister as chair: agencies

11:38

Russia says 'massive' strike on Ukraine a response to Kyiv's ATACMS use

11:30

Syria's new Prime Minister, Mohammad al-Bashir, attends Friday prayer at the Ummayad mosque in Damascus

11:08

Russian strikes 'severely damaged' Ukrainian power plants: power company

10:41

US bars visas for around 20 people 'undermining' Georgia democracy: State Dept

10:40

Russia fired 93 missiles at Ukraine in barrage: Zelensky

10:35

Blinken asks Turkey to use influence with Hamas to accept Gaza ceasefire

10:24

Blinken tells Turkey 'imperative' to work against IS in Syria

10:23

Jolani calls on Syrians to take to streets and celebrate 'victory of the revolution'

10:19

Blinken sees 'encouraging signs' on reaching Gaza ceasefire

09:53

S. Korean president Yoon's impeachment vote moved to 0700 GMT Saturday: speaker

09:15

UK economy shrinks by 0.1 percent in October: official data

09:14

Israel says army ordered to 'prepare to remain' in Syria buffer zone through winter

09:10

Centrist leader Bayrou to meet Macron amid PM speculation: sources close to talks

09:10

Ukraine facing 'massive' Russian attack on energy sector: ministry

09:08

Turkey will 'never allow weakness' in fight against IS, Erdogan tells Blinken

08:01

China says any drills around Taiwan 'decided by us alone': defence ministry

07:04

Filipina on Indonesia death row tells AFP planned transfer a 'miracle'

03:19

Chinese ships return to China, signalling maritime drills over: Taiwan authorities

03:10

Former China men's football coach Li Tie jailed for 20 years for corruption: state media

02:47

US charges ex-head of Syrian prison with torture

01:25

US announces new $500 mn military aid package for Ukraine

12/12 22:56

UN says 1.1 million newly displaced in Syria since offensive that toppled Assad

12/12 22:49

Gaza rescuers say Israeli air strike kills 25 in Nuseirat area

12/12 21:53

Niger junta suspends the BBC for three months: minister

12/12 21:52

Turkey appoints interim envoy to Syria: state news agency

12/12 21:25

UN chief 'concerned' over 'extensive violations' of Syria sovereignty, Israeli strikes

12/12 20:43

Lebanon says Israeli strike kills one in southern town

12/12 20:37

Jordan says to host US, EU, Turkish, Arab diplomats for Syria meeting Saturday

12/12 20:31

New French prime minister to be named Friday morning: presidency

12/12 19:48

Chanel names Matthieu Blazy as new artistic director: newspaper

12/12 19:18

Blinken lands in Turkey for talks on Syria crisis: AFP

12/12 19:03

European troops in Ukraine could help guarantee future peace deal: Kyiv official to AFP

12/12 18:38

Ukraine's path into NATO 'irreversible', say European foreign ministers

12/12 18:10

Kurdish-led SDF 'critical' to blocking IS resurgence in Syria: Blinken

12/12 17:52

International watchdog warns of dangers of strikes on Syria chemical weapons sites

12/12 17:48

Visiting US official says Israel now 'stronger' and Iran's proxies 'decimated'

12/12 17:48

US official Sullivan says 'got a sense' Israel PM ready for Gaza deal

12/12 17:27

Blinken says Israel seeking to ensure Syria army equipment doesnt fall into 'wrong hands'

12/12 17:20

Iran's Mohammadi tells Nobel committee she 'will not allow imprisonment to silence me'

12/12 17:14

Turkey spy chief Kalin in Damascus: Turkish TV

12/12 17:06

Blinken warns against starting 'additional conflicts' in Syria

12/12 17:05

Danish court jails British trader for 12 years for massive fraud

12/12 17:00

Blinken says US 'working to bring home' American found in Syria

12/12 16:19

ECB discussed 'uncertainty' in EU, US politics: Lagarde

12/12 16:13

NATO must 'turbo-charge' defence to prevent war on its territory: Rutte

12/12 16:12

NATO chief warns that Russia threat 'moving towards us at full speed'

12/12 16:05

Syria leaders say freed US citizen named Travis Timmerman

12/12 16:04

'Greater friction in global trade' risk to eurozone: ECB's Lagarde

12/12 15:57

Eurozone economy 'losing momentum', says ECB's Lagarde

12/12 15:49

UN agency says needs $250mn in next 6 months for Syria food assistance

12/12 15:44

Tusk says spoke with Macron about idea of foreign peacekeepers in Ukraine

12/12 15:38

Brazil's Lula 'should leave intensive care' on Friday: doctor

12/12 15:38

New Syria leaders says 'search ongoing' for abducted US journalist Austin Tice

12/12 15:29

New Syria leaders say 'ready to cooperate' with US to find citizens disappeared under Assad

12/12 15:18

ECB slightly lowers growth, inflation outlook

12/12 15:18

Zelensky visits frontline troops fighting in southern Ukraine

12/12 15:16

ECB cuts interest rates by quarter point: statement

12/12 15:07

Indian teen prodigy becomes youngest undisputed world chess champ

12/12 15:00

French prosecutors seek jail terms up to 14 years for rugby players accused of gang rape

12/12 14:50

Time Magazine names Donald Trump person of the year for second time

12/12 14:47

Macron calls for 'path' out of Ukraine war that takes into account Kyiv, EU interests

12/12 14:39

UN demands release of 'countless' people still arbitrarily detained in Syria

12/12 14:35

Netanyahu tells US of need to prevent 'terrorist activity' from Syria

12/12 14:16

UN envoy decries 'unimaginable barbarity' suffered in Syria detention centres

12/12 14:09

Syria war monitor reports Israeli strikes near Damascus

12/12 14:03

Hamas says 'welcomes' UN General Assembly vote for Gaza ceasefire

12/12 13:56

Latest operation on Brazil's Lula a 'success': doctor

12/12 13:52

Macron to 'shorten' Poland visit: official source