Turkey warns blocking Trump’s Gaza plan would be ‘huge failure’ for US, world - interview
Fidan said a credible Palestinian civil administration and a vetted, trained police force needed to be in place to allow Hamas to disarm.
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Gaza talks at 'critical' moment, Qatari prime minister says
Mediators are working together to force the next phase of ceasefire forward, he said during a panel at the Doha Forum conference in Qatar.
Final US report on Afghanistan reveals $30 billion in funds wasted, stolen, or mismanaged
In its final report, the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) documented 1,327 instances of waste, fraud, and abuse from 2002 to 2021.
US approves potential $90.5 million sale of medium tactical vehicles to Lebanon
The principal contractor for the sale is Oshkosh Defense.
Ghassan Al-Duhaini to replace Abu Shabab as Popular Forces leader in Gaza
The deputy for the slain Yasser Abu Shabab, Duhaini was documented walking among the militia’s operatives and boosting their morale after his predecessor's death.
‘More should be done’: UN pushes Syrian regime on justice for Druze, Alawites and minority groups
The UN condemned continued incidents of summary executions, arbitrary killings, abductions, sexual violence, arbitrary detentions, looting and the destruction of homes.
Syrian regime thwarted Hezbollah weapons smuggling attempts, CENTCOM announces
“Congratulations to Syria’s security forces for recently interdicting multiple weapons shipments,” CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper said. “These shipments were intended for Hizbollah."
Voices from the Arab press: Trump's Muslim Brotherhood designation
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Iran holds drills in Gulf, firing ballistic, cruise missiles at simulated targets
State media reported a massive launch of Qadr 110, Qadr 380 and Qadr 360 cruise missiles and 303 ballistic missiles at targets in the Gulf of Oman.
Hamas officials create new security guidelines amid fear of Israeli assassination attempt - report
Concern grew after the killing of senior Hezbollah official Haytham Ali Tabatabai in late November, Hamas officials told the Saudi news site.
Ceasefire talks aim primarily at halting Israel's hostilities, Lebanon says
He also told a visiting UN Security Council delegation that Lebanon welcomes any country willing to keep forces in the south to support the army after UNIFIL withdraws.
