Middle East

UN says 70% of Gaza's water production disrupted as Israel blocks 'dual-use' repair item

UN says 70% of Gaza's water production disrupted as Israel blocks 'dual-use' repair item

'Our partners are looking at alternative water sources and scaling up water trucking to ensure continued access to safe water,' says spokesperson

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Israeli strikes kill 2 in southern Lebanon despite ongoing ceasefire
21.01.2026

Israeli strikes kill 2 in southern Lebanon despite ongoing ceasefire

Israel claims strikes targeted Hezbollah operatives; no immediate comment from group

Belgium urges Israel to respect international law, halt UNRWA escalation
21.01.2026

Belgium urges Israel to respect international law, halt UNRWA escalation

Foreign Ministry says move runs counter to ICJ ruling requiring Israel to allow UN agency for Palestinian refugees operations

Syria declares al-Hol camp, prisons taken from SDF ‘restricted security areas’
21.01.2026

Syria declares al-Hol camp, prisons taken from SDF ‘restricted security areas’

Interior Ministry warns approaching these areas puts violators under legal accountability and prosecution

Israeli shelling kills 3 in central Gaza amid ceasefire violations
21.01.2026

Israeli shelling kills 3 in central Gaza amid ceasefire violations

Child among victims in attack that targeted Deir al-Balah city, medical sources said

Syrian Army says civilians, soldiers killed by SDF booby traps in northeastern Syria
21.01.2026

Syrian Army says civilians, soldiers killed by SDF booby traps in northeastern Syria

Army urges civilians in Raqqa, Deir ez-Zor, and eastern Aleppo ‘not to enter sites or tunnels of SDF organization’