Hegseth, Netanyahu hold covert meeting on air force base, Syria fears Israel-backed Druze offensive
US, Israel weigh renewed strikes on Iran • Trump accuses Iranian regime of killing 75,000 protesters • Pakistan army chief Asim Munir to visit Tehran
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Trump accuses Iran of killing 75,000, says asking NATO for help during war was test
US, Israel weigh renewed strikes on Iran as experts warn renewed conflict may be inevitable
Syria fears imminent Israeli-backed Druze offensive in Sweida, official tells 'Post'
Saudi Arabia postpones its 'Davos in the Desert' conference after attacks
Saudi Arabia's annual 'Davos in the Desert' investment summit has been delayed until next year following deadly Houthi strikes on the kingdom's military, energy and civilian infrastructure.
Syrian textbooks show pan-Arab content replaced by Islamist ideology, IMPACT-se finds
This Islamization of knowledge extends deeply across subjects, targeting foundational scientific theories like evolution, the Big Bang, and biological development.
Syrian university restriction on female enrollment deepens concerns over women’s rights
Syria’s Higher Education Ministry announced that admission to law, economics and management, and social sciences programs at the National University of Defense Sciences would be restricted to men.
Qatari electricity lifeline for Lebanon includes two power plants, LNG supply deal
Qatar plans to build two power plants in Lebanon within three years and sign a 20-year LNG supply deal as part of a broader effort to revive the country's struggling electricity sector.
Terror attacks in West Bank have declined more than 55% this year, 'Post' analysis finds
The 'Post' reviewed data from the Foreign Ministry and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), which showed that the frequency of terror attacks in the West Bank has declined since January 2024.
Houthi attack kills 58 at Yemen government training camp, governor says
The people from the government, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the Houthis launched three ballistic missiles at security forces during a training exercise.
World Food Programme cuts aid to 500,000 Palestinians in Gaza, citing funding shortages
The WFP said it was reducing the number of recipients of its monthly assistance to 1.1 million people from 1.6 million.
Syria strongly condemns escalating IDF incursions in Quneitra, Daraa, demand pullout from Golan
Syria has “called on the international community to assume its responsibilities, put an end to the violations, and force Israel to comply with international law..."
Hamas document reveals plan to exploit civilians as Netanyahu warns 'Israel is ready to strike'
Syria condemns IDF incursions into territory • At least 18 killed in Houthi attack on Yemeni government military camp • Egypt seeks approval to send military assistance to Saudis
Egyptian parliament weighs vote on authorising troop deployment to defend Saudi Arabia from Houthis
Any Egyptian military backing for Saudi Arabia could mark a major escalation in the wider Iran war, which has threatened global energy supplies and sent oil prices soaring.
