Al Jazeera: Syrian military: Israeli air attack targeted Aleppo
Syrian opposition sources say ammunition depot belonging to Iranian militias directly hit by Israeli air attack.
The Syrian military said Israel on Wednesday launched raids on an industrial zone in the northern city of Aleppo, causing damage only to materials, while opposition sources said the attack hit Iranian ammunitions stores and a military airport used by Tehran's forces.
"The Israeli aggression targeted some positions in Sheikh Najjar industrial zone and a number of enemy missiles were brought down," an army statement said.
There was no immediate comment from Israel.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syrian army says Israeli strikes hit targets in Aleppo.
US troops to stay in Syria safe zone, support ‘partners’ after drawdown.
Security Council to address U.S. view on Golan Heights.
Netanyahu says prepared for 'comprehensive' Gaza operation.
US approves companies' nuclear work in Saudi Arabia.
U.S. increases pressure on Iran with slate of nuclear sanctions.
UAE official says Arab countries should be more open to Israel.
Erdogan: Trump behaving like a 'Bully Boy'.
Saudi Arabia temporarily frees three women's rights activists.
ASIA
Thailand's pro-army party wins popular vote in 'chaotic' election but who will form government remains unclear.
A 'palpable air of calm’ along Korea’s DMZ but growing concerns about rising regional rivals.
South Korea lawmakers worried about worsening ties with Japan.
Malaysia ex-PM to face trial next week on 1MDB charges.
Brunei brings in death by stoning as punishment for gay sex.
At least 19 are killed as people trapped in blazing tower block 'jump to their death' and some cling to wires outside their windows as they wait to be rescued from Bangladesh inferno.
North Korea woos Vietnam tourists after Hanoi summit.
AFRICA
Car bomb blast 'kills 15' in Somalia's Mogadishu.
Cameroon forces kill 170 in Anglophone region in six months: HRW.
Community mistrust worsening DR Congo Ebola outbreak: study.
Police arrest anti-government protesters in Comoros.
Judge says absent pro-Biafran leader's trial will go on.
Mayor in Mozambique says negligence led to cyclone deaths.
Chad - where social media has been cut for a year.
EUROPE
UK government plans third Brexit vote Friday. Brexit: Government plans to hold new vote.
EU moves into crisis mode as it plans for no-deal Brexit.
Eurozone is 'not resilient enough' to weather another economic crisis, the International Monetary Fund warns amid signs of a slowdown in Germany and France.
Unity, reality and reciprocity: Europe brings down the barriers for Xi Jinping in Paris.
Maltese soldiers arrest migrants who hijacked rescue ship.
Dutch top diplomat confirms Boeing MH17 consultations with Russia.
Venezuela crisis: Russia hits out at 'boorish' Trump.
Spain rejects Mexico's demand for an apology over conquest.
AMERICAS
Trump threatens to shut Mexico border, again.
US-Mexico border official says migrant crisis 'at breaking point'.
Jussie Smollett: Donald Trump says case is 'embarrassment'.
Venezuela: Maduro blames blackout on sniper and tells people to pray.
China could play big role in Venezuela’s ‘reconstruction’, IADB representative says.
32 dead after truck rams through crowd in Guatemala.
Trudeau apologizes for 'smug, mean' jibe at indigenous activist.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Islamic State leader goes low-tech to evade capture.
Low aim or intel failure? ISIS’ last stand shows the difficulty in estimating enemy manpower.
As IS 'caliphate' dies, so does hope for the missing.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Icelandic budget airline WOW ceases operations.
British report: Serious 'defects' in Huawei technology. UK chides Huawei for equipment security flaws, but rules out Chinese state interference.
US and Chinese trade negotiators hit the ground running with dinner diplomacy in Beijing.
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