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US tells citizens leave Syria ‘now while commercial options remain available’
US citizens in Syria should immediately leave the country “while commercial options remain available,” the State Department said Friday, as anti-government…
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The US sits quietly as fate of Syria’s al-Assad hangs in the balance
The US has been relatively quiet about the developments in Syria after armed opposition factions were able to take control of key…
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Lebanese expats rush for holiday flights post-ceasefire, face high costs and uncertainty
The announcement of a ceasefire between Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Israel on November 27 sparked a surge of holiday bookings among Lebanese expatriates…
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Syrian opposition fighters claim to reach key city of Homs
Syrian opposition forces said on Friday their lightning advance reached the central city of Homs, which could position the insurgents…
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US-backed Syrian Kurds seize control of Syria’s Deir Ezzor: Sources
A US-backed alliance led by Syrian Kurdish fighters has seized the eastern Syrian city of Deir Ezzor, three Syrian sources…
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Palestinians accuse Israeli forces of raiding West Bank hospital
The Palestinian health ministry in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday Wednesday condemned a raid by Israeli forces on a hospital in Nablus and the arrest…
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UK and Qatar pledge to grow investment relationship
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Qatar’s emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, pledged to deepen their investment relationship during…
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Israeli military says it brought back body of hostage from Gaza to Israel
The Israeli military said on Wednesday it had retrieved the body of Itay Svirsky, who was taken hostage on October…
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Lebanon’s Hezbollah aims to rebuild longer term despite Israeli blows, US intel says
Lebanon’s Hezbollah has been significantly degraded militarily by Israel, but the Iran-backed group will likely try to rebuild its stockpiles and…
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‘World on fire’: UN aid agency warns of tough choices as funding falls
The United Nations’ new humanitarian chief has warned that tough choices will be required as he appealed for more than…
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