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Iraq says to begin repatriating Syrian troops who fled offensive
Dec 19, 2024
 BAGHDAD — Iraq said it would begin repatriating on Thursday Syrian troops who fled a lightning offensive that precipitated the ouster of president Bashar al-Assad. "Today, the Iraqi authorities will start returning Syrian soldiers to their country after coordinating with the relevant Syrian authorities in this regard," interior ministry ...
UN calls for 'free and fair' elections in Syria
Dec 18, 2024
 DAMASCUS — The UN envoy to Syria called on Wednesday for "free and fair" electi ...
UN envoy to Syria warns conflict not over
Dec 17, 2024
UNITED NATIONS, United States — Syria's conflict "has not ended" even after the depar ...
Nations step up outreach to Syria's post-Assad rulers
Dec 16, 2024
DAMASCUS — Governments worldwide are stepping up efforts to engage with Syria's new interim rulers, just over a week after Islamist-led rebe ...
Yemen's Houthi rebels fire missile toward Israel
Dec 16, 2024
TEL AVIV — The Israeli military said sirens sounded across central Israel on Monday as it intercepted a missile in an attack later claimed b ...
Syria since Assad's overthrow: latest developments
Dec 15, 2024
DAMASCUS — It has been a week since rebels Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and other rebels toppled long-time strongman Bashar al-Assad.Here are ...
Key Libya oil refinery halts operations after clashes: state firm
Dec 15, 2024
TRIPOLI — A key oil refinery in western Libya suspended operations after armed clashes erupted early on Sunday, causing fires in several sto ...
Iran closes offices, schools over cold, energy shortage
Dec 15, 2024
 TEHRAN — Iran announced the closure of offices and schools in many provinces across the country on Sunday due to a cold snap and energ ...
7,600 Syrians returned via Turkish border in 5 days after Assad fall – minister
Dec 15, 2024
ISTANBUL / BEIRUT — More than 7,600 Syrian migrants crossed the Turkish border to return home in the five days after the fall of Syrian stro ...
Gaza rescuers say Israeli strikes kill 18 Palestinians
Dec 15, 2024
GAZA STRIP, Palestinian Territories — Gaza's civil defence agency reported Sunday that overnight Israeli strikes across the Palestinian terr ...
A palace in shock: Bashar al-Assad's final moments in Syria
Dec 14, 2024
DAMASCUS — Hours before extremists’ forces seized Damascus and toppled his government on Sunday, Syrian president Bashar al-Assad was alread ...
Saudi-hosted UN talks end with no drought deal: participants
Dec 14, 2024
 RIYADH — Saudi-hosted UN talks failed to produce an agreement on how to respond to drought, participants said on Saturday, falling sho ...
Syria's new govt says to suspend constitution, parliament for three months
Dec 12, 2024
DAMASCUS — Syria's new government spokesman told AFP on Thursday the country's constitution and parliament would be suspended for the durati ...
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
Turkey braces for surge of Syrian refugees heading home
Dec 10, 2024
UN General Assembly pushes for Palestinian state
Dec 04, 2024
Turkey, Iraq hold high-level talks over Syria
Dec 03, 2024
Lebanon state media says Israeli fire wounds two journalists in south
Nov 27, 2024
UN calls on parties to 'accept a ceasefire' in Lebanon
Nov 25, 2024
UN envoy says 'extremely critical' to avoid Syria being dragged into war
Nov 24, 2024
West Bank city buries three Palestinians killed in Israeli raids
Nov 21, 2024
Israel killed 71 pro-Iran fighters in Syria's Palmyra: monitor
Nov 21, 2024
Netanyahu 'now officially a wanted man' after ICC warrant - Amnesty chief
Nov 21, 2024
Iran site targeted by Israel not 'nuclear facility', says IAEA chief
Nov 20, 2024
Schools closed in Beirut after deadly Israeli air raid
Nov 18, 2024
American forces hit Iran-backed militia targets in Syria-- US military
Nov 13, 2024
Israeli strike near Damascus kills seven: war monitor
Nov 10, 2024
Iran warns of risk of 'expansion of war' beyond Middle East
Nov 09, 2024
Famine looming in north Gaza - UN-backed report
Nov 09, 2024
UNRWA ban in Gaza 'will not make Israel safer' - WHO
Nov 05, 2024
WHO says strike on Gaza vaccination centre wounds four children
Nov 03, 2024
Hizbollah says fired rockets at military camp near Israel's Tel Aviv
Oct 30, 2024

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