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Mud volcano Colombia

February 26th, 2026 - 06:23 GMT

Sally Shakkour

Video: Mud volcano erupts in Colombia

ALBAWABA - Local media in Colombia announced that a mud volcano in San Juan de Urabá erupted on Wednesday, causing the release of huge amounts of fire and mud near a water plant. Colombian authorities revealed that no injuries to humans were reported, but they warned of ground cracks and potential further activity. Despite no human injuries, media outlets said that a number of animals died, and the main road ...

Supporters of ousted Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi raise up posters with the four finger symbol during a demonstration against the military backed government in Cairo. (AFP)

September 17th, 2013 - 12:19 GMT

Pro-Morsi protesters arrested in Cairo

Volunteers take part in a simulation of how to respond to a chemical attack, in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo on September 15, 2013. Saudi Arabia on Tuesday said the use of chemical agents should not be allowed to 'minimise' the Syrian crisis. (AFP)

September 17th, 2013 - 10:13 GMT

Saudi: Syrian crisis goes beyond chemical weapons

New curfews in Egypt have been adapted to be school-friendly (Image: courtesy of Al-shorfa.com)

September 17th, 2013 - 09:36 GMT

Egypt government to adjust curfews for school season

A 19 year-old Palestinian boy was killed during an overnight raid on Jenin refugee camp, in the northern West Bank, by the Israeli military. (AFP/File)

September 17th, 2013 - 09:06 GMT

Palestinian killed by Israeli soldiers in West Bank refugee camp raid

US Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power speaks to the media about the conclusion of the UN inspectors' report on chemical weapons use in Syria. The US, UK and France are preparing to push the UN to draw up a resolution over destroying Syria's chemical arsenal. (AFP)

September 17th, 2013 - 08:56 GMT

West pushes for UN resolution over Syrian chemical weapons

A Palestinian protestor puts up an Egyptian flag on barbed wire during a rally in front of the Rafah border crossing in the southern Gaza Strip on September 16, 2013. (AFP)

September 17th, 2013 - 07:53 GMT

Israeli military enters Gaza

Screenshots of the hostages faces. (AFP/ANI)

September 17th, 2013 - 07:46 GMT

Al Qaeda released hostage video

Hezbollah on Monday re-pledged its support to the Syrian regime and vowed to attack Israel. Lebanese children fly the national Lebanese flag (L) and the Hezbollah flag. (AFP/File)

September 17th, 2013 - 06:50 GMT

Hezbollah pledges support to Syria, calls on supporters to attack Israel

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has implied that if the West lifts all sanctions on the Islamic Republic, Iran will shut down one of its nuclear facilities. (AFP/File)

September 17th, 2013 - 06:19 GMT

Iran may shut down nuclear facility if West lifts sanctions

The UN's report on chemical weapons states unequivocally that chemical agents, specifically the gas sarin, was used in the Damascus attack on August 21. (AFP/File)

September 16th, 2013 - 02:24 GMT

UN: 'Clear and convincing' evidence chemical weapons used in Syria

US Secretary of State John Kerry (R) and British Foreign Secretary William Hague (L) listen on September 16, 2013 to French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius (C) during a press conference at the Foreign Ministry in Paris following their meeting on the Syria crisis. (AFP)

September 16th, 2013 - 11:42 GMT

US, UK and France to boost backing for Syrian rebels

A Palestinian woman passes by a sign marking the 1982 Sabra and Shatila massacre in Beirut, Lebanon [GALLO/GETTY]

September 16th, 2013 - 11:03 GMT

Palestine calls for refugee rights on anniversary of Sabra and Shatila massacre