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Israel mounts Gaza attacks amid efforts to restart ceasefire talks
Israeli forces attack densely populated areas across Gaza, killing at least 14 Palestinians overnight and 49 in the past 24…
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French top diplomat ‘would have preferred’ if Syrian leader shook German FM’s hand
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Sunday said he would have preferred if Syria’s new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa had shaken…
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Hamas says it has approved Israeli list of 34 hostages for possible Gaza deal
Palestinian militant group Hamas has approved a list of 34 hostages presented by Israel to be exchanged in a possible…
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Syria monitor reports blasts at arms depots near Damascus
A Syria war monitor said explosions on Sunday rocked an area near Damascus housing weapons depots used by the toppled…
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Syrian caretaker government to hike public sector salaries by 400 percent next month
Syria’s finance minister said on Sunday the government would hike salaries for many public sector employees by 400 percent next…
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Syria’s new rulers urge US to lift sanctions during visit to Qatar
Syria’s new rulers said on Sunday that US sanctions on Syria were an obstacle to the war-torn country’s rapid recovery and…
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Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza Strip as new ceasefire talks begin
Israeli military strikes in the Gaza Strip have killed at least 70 people over the last day, Palestinian medics said on Saturday,…
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Syria says international flights to and from Damascus to resume Tuesday
Syria said on Saturday the country’s main airport in Damascus would resume international flights starting next week after such commercial trips were…
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Which sporting events is Saudi Arabia hosting in 2025?
On the back of the busiest sporting year Saudi Arabia has ever had, punctuated by news of the nation’s successful 2034 FIFA…
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Hamas releases video of Israeli hostage Liri Albag in Gaza
The Palestinian militant group Hamas released a video on Saturday of an Israeli hostage held in Gaza since its October 2023 attack.…
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