DAMASCUS -- At least nine civilians, including four children, were killed Friday by the missile attack that targeted a Syrian base and nearby villages in central Syria, state news agency SANA reported.
Five civilians, including three children, were killed by missiles that targeted the town of Shyrat where the targeted air base is located, said SANA, adding that another missile struck the nearby village of Hmairat, killing four civilians, including a child, and wounding seven others. (Syria-U.S.-Missile Attack)
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DAMASCUS -- Syria's Information Minister Ramez Turjman said his government is consulting with its allies about the response to the U.S. missile strike that targeted a Syrian air base earlier on Friday.
The minister said the Syrian leadership is consulting with Russia and Iran on the response to the "American aggression," adding that there will be a political movement soon. (Syria-U.S. Missile Attack-Response)
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KHARTOUM -- Sudan has issued a decision obliging Egyptian citizens seeking to enter its territories to obtain entry-visas, namely the ones aged between 16 to 50 years old.
"The decision stipulates that Egyptian nationals aged between 16 and 50 years old must obtain entry-visas to Sudan. The decision excludes women, children and those above 50 years old," Gen. Omer al-Mukhtar, Spokesman of Sudan Police, told Xinhua. (Sudan-Egypt-Entry Visa)
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BEIRUT -- Four people were injured Friday when clashes rocked the south Lebanon Ain al-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp before the deployment of a new Palestinian security force in the camp.
The National News Agency (NNA) said that members of the Bilal Badr extremist group opened fire on the Palestinian security force as they preparing to deploy in the camp. (Lebanon-Clashes) Enditem
