The German government has repatriated a Syrian national criminal to his home country for the first time since the outbreak of the Syrian civil war in 2011. This is a measure taken in accordance with a new agreement between Germany and Syria, which allows for the regular repatriation of certain criminals and security threats. On the 23rd (local time), Deutsche Welle (DW) reported that the German Interior Ministry said, "We have repatriated a serious criminal to Damascus, the c

Israel is considering a new attack on Iran within six months. If implemented, it is inevitable that the already fragile situation in the Middle East, where Donald Trump's mediation is bringing about a new wind, will face another major upheaval. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on the 24th (local time) that Israeli authorities are reviewing new military actions to prevent Iran from rebuilding its ballistic missile program. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a

The United States is considering additional operations after conducting dozens of airstrikes in Syria targeting the Islamic State (IS) group. Syrian Interim President Ahmed al-Shara is faced with the challenge of aligning with US President Donald Trump to restore normalcy in the country while appeasing hardliners within the country who oppose the US offensive. The US online media outlet Axios added, “We used more than 100 precision-guided bombs targeting ISIS infrastructure a

On the 22nd (local time), AFP and Reuters reported that at least three people were killed and dozens injured in clashes between government forces and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Aleppo, northern Syria. After the clashes, both sides agreed to a ceasefire, but tensions remain over the integration of the SDF into the government forces, which Turkey accuses the SDF of refusing to do. (Excerpt) Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Çavuşoğlu said at a press conference after mee

The diplomatic conflict between India and Bangladesh over the repatriation of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who lost power in a protest and fled to India, has deepened as both countries have summoned each other's ambassadors to protest. On the 18th (local time), according to Indian media such as Reuters and NDTV, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs announced that it had summoned the Bangladeshi Ambassador to India, Mohammed Riyaz Hamidullah, to convey a

The sentencing of Christian converts in Iran to heavy prison terms is raising growing international concerns. In particular, Aida Najaflou (44), who was imprisoned in Evin Prison with spinal fractures and rheumatoid arthritis, was sentenced to 17 years in prison despite her deteriorating health. According to Article 18, Najaflou was sentenced to more than 50 years in prison along with five other Christians in October 21st. She was sentenced to 10 years under Article 500 of th

Pakistan is accusing India of "unilaterally discharging Indus River water," weaponizing the water and reigniting the conflict between the two countries over the Indus River. According to AP and AFP on the 20th (local time), Pakistani Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Israr Dar sent a letter to India on the 19th, protesting against the irregular discharge of water from the Chenab River, a tributary of the Indus River. Dar said that the volume of water in the Chenab Ri

(The above photo is unrelated to the content.) Hello? I'm Noor, who returned to Syria from Lebanon. As a Syrian refugee, I accepted Jesus through the Twelve Disciples School community in Lebanon a few years ago and recently returned to Syria. After returning to Syria and declaring my intention to spread the gospel, I've realized just how complex this country is. Syrians are very strict in their religious beliefs and pay great attention to every detail. They are required to we

The number of deaths from floods and landslides in Indonesia's Sumatra Island has exceeded 1,000. According to Reuters, EFE, and AFP on the 13th (local time), the Indonesian National Disaster Management Agency reported that over the past two weeks, 1,330 people have died and 218 are missing in three provinces of North Sumatra, West Sumatra, and Aceh due to floods and landslides caused by recent heavy rains. The number of injured in 52 areas of three provinces, including Aceh,

Thailand and Cambodia, which recently clashed again following last July, are continuing their fighting despite a ceasefire brokered by U.S. President Donald Trump. As Thailand maintained a hardline stance, saying it had never agreed to a ceasefire, Cambodia completely closed its border with Thailand, and President Trump again urged both countries to implement the peace agreement. According to Reuters and other news agencies on the 14th (local time), the Cambodian Ministry of