Arab World

Israel sees increased threat from Syria despite moderate tone of opposition leaders

The threats to Israel from Syria remain despite the moderate tone of opposition leaders who ousted Bashar al-Assad a week ago, Israeli…

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Syria’s al-Jolani says not interested in new conflicts despite Israeli attacks

Syria’s opposition leader, Ahmad al-Sharaa said on Saturday Israel is using false pretexts to justify its attacks on Syria, but…

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Blinken says US has made ‘direct contact’ with Syria’s main opposition

The United States has made “direct contact” with Syria’s “Hayat Tahrir al-Sham” (HTS) despite designating the group as terrorists, Secretary…

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Arab FMs urge support for inclusive, ‘peaceful’ Syria transition

Top diplomats from eight Arab countries, meeting in Jordan on Saturday, called for a peaceful transition in Syria with UN…

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At least 18 killed in Israeli Gaza strikes, Palestinian medics say

At least 18 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza on Saturday, medics said, while the Israeli military said…

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One killed in Israeli strike in south Lebanon

Lebanon’s health ministry said an Israeli drone strike in the south killed one person on Saturday, the latest deadly raid…

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Egypt’s al-Sisi discusses Gaza ceasefire efforts, hostages with top US officials

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi discussed with visiting US officials on Saturday efforts to reach a ceasefire in Gaza and…

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Syrians explore al-Assad family’s massive summer resort for first time

Syrian cyclist Bassel Soufi rode his bike 40 km (25 miles) from the northwestern city of Latakia on Friday to…

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