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Syria's Sharaa: Fighter to interim head of state
Jan 30, 2025
DAMASCUS — In less than two months, Syria's Ahmed Al Sharaa has risen from rebel leader to interim president, after his group led a lightning offensive that toppled Bashar Assad.Sharaa was appointed Wednesday to lead Syria for an unspecified transitional period, and has been tasked with forming an interim legislature after the dissol ...
Palestinians say Israeli forces kill two in West Bank raids
Jan 29, 2025
RAMALLAH, Palestine — The Palestinian health ministry said on Wednesday that Israeli ...
Israel defies UN and vows to cut ties with UNRWA, with US blessing
Jan 29, 2025
United Nations, UnitedStates — Israel, backed by Washington, will cease contact with ...
New Syria leaders discuss 'justice' for Assad's victims with Russian delegation
Jan 29, 2025
DAMASCUS — Syria's new leaders said Wednesday they had discussed "transitional justice" with the first Russian official delegation to visit ...
Palestinians return to north Gaza after breakthrough on hostages
Jan 27, 2025
NUSEIRAT, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES — Masses of displaced Palestinians began streaming towards the north of the war-battered Gaza Strip on Mon ...
Lebanon says Israeli fire kills two as residents try to go home
Jan 27, 2025
BURJ AL MULUK, LEBANON — Lebanon's heath ministry said Israeli fire killed two people Monday and wounded 17 others in the south, in a second ...
Israeli fire kills 2, wounds 32, on deadline for Lebanon withdrawal
Jan 26, 2025
KFAR KILA, Lebanon — Israeli troops fired at residents of south Lebanon on Sunday, killing two and wounding 32, health officials said, as hu ...
Sudan army chief visits HQ after recapture from paramilitaries
Jan 26, 2025
PORT SUDAN, Sudan — Sudan's army chief visited on Sunday his headquarters in the capital Khartoum, two days after forces recaptured the comp ...
Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says war toll at 47,306
Jan 26, 2025
 GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories — The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said on Sunday the death toll from the war with Israel had ...
Lebanon army accuses Israel of 'procrastination' in ceasefire withdrawal
Jan 25, 2025
BEIRUT — The Lebanese army on Saturday said it was ready to deploy its forces in the country's south, accusing Israel of "procrastination" i ...
Yemen rebels in Trump's sights free 150 war prisoners
Jan 25, 2025
SANAA — Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels, who are poised to return to the US terrorism blacklist, released more than 150 prisoners of war in ...
Yemen's Huthis say freed detained ship's crew after Gaza truce
Jan 23, 2025
SANAA — Yemen's Huthi rebels on Wednesday freed the crew of the merchant ship Galaxy Leader after detaining them for more than a year, citin ...
Shooting, explosions in Jenin as Israel presses raid
Jan 22, 2025
JENIN, Palestinian Territories — Gunfire and explosions rocked the Jenin area of the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, an AFP journalist repo ...
Syria demands Israel pullout from Golan: state media
Jan 29, 2025
Iraq ministry says two border guards killed by PKK fire
Jan 25, 2025
Syrians return to homes devastated by war
Jan 21, 2025
Yemen's Huthis to limit attacks to Israel-linked ships during truce
Jan 21, 2025
Israeli hostages, Palestinian detainees freed on first Gaza truce exchange
Jan 20, 2025
Israel says truce with Hamas begins, after delay
Jan 19, 2025
Lebanon president, US general discuss Hizbollah-Israel truce
Jan 13, 2025
Syria intelligence says thwarted Daesh attempt to bomb Shiite shrine
Jan 11, 2025
Egypt top diplomat meets PLO, urges Palestinian unity
Jan 09, 2025
Lebanon leaders in talks for new bid to elect president
Jan 08, 2025
Gaza rescuers say 14 killed in Israel strikes
Jan 08, 2025
Israel military says missile from Yemen intercepted
Jan 05, 2025
After Ocalan meet, Turkey opposition MPs brief Speaker, far-right leader
Jan 02, 2025
Iran confirms arrest of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala-- state media
Dec 30, 2024
Syria monitor says weapons depot blast kills 11
Dec 29, 2024
'No more fear': Stand-up comedy returns to post-Assad Syria
Dec 26, 2024
Israel says intercepted projectile fired from Yemen
Dec 24, 2024
Khamenei says Iran does not have or need regional proxy forces
Dec 22, 2024
20 migrants die in shipwreck off Tunisia, five rescued - coastguard
Dec 19, 2024
EU to 'step up direct engagement' with Syria leaders: Von der Leyen
Dec 17, 2024
Hamas says Gaza truce talks in Doha 'serious and positive'
Dec 17, 2024
Syria chemical weapons: 'large quantities' and major questions
Dec 10, 2024

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