Hamas set to elect new terror leader with Khalil al-Hayya, Khaled Mashaal in pole position - report
According to Asharq, Hayya is expected to win due to his popularity in the Gaza Strip and involvement in Hamas operations in the West Bank.
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Syrian Kurdish commander vows 'all efforts' to save integration deal with Damascus
Iraqi militias may disarm over US-Israel threats, 30 million light weapons outside state control
Voices from the Arab press: As war postponed in Lebanon, another escalates in Syria
Sharaa's Syria stands at political impasse as Aleppo violence reflects deep divisions
BEHIND THE LINES: The Turkish foreign minister said, “We see that the SDF has no real intention of making significant progress in the negotiations on integration with the Damascus administration.”
Egyptian-British activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah arrives in UK after release from Egyptian prison
Abd el-Fattah, 44, has become Egypt's most prominent political prisoner after spending much of his adult life in and out of detention for his criticism of the Egyptian government.
UNIFIL says IDF forces fire impacted close by, one soldier 'wounded by gunfire, explosion sound'
Israeli operations affected one of their patrol, with gunfire and an explosion impacting near their forces, according to a report by UNIFIL forces in southern Lebanon.
Houthi leader says future rounds of fighting with Israel likely
The terror organization's leader additionally decried US involvement in the region and urged his followers to remain in “a state of constant vigilance, with a high jihadist spirit."
Months later: Jordan receives body of terrorist who killed two IDF soldiers at Allenby Crossing
The terrorist, Abdul Muttalib Al-Qaisi, worked as a humanitarian aid truck driver.
Sectarian attack: Eight dead, 21 injured in Homs mosque incident targeting Alawite minority
Local official Issam Naameh told Reuters the blast took place during Friday noon prayers, typically the busiest time for mosques.
Syria prepares for economic revival as United States drops Caesar Act sanctions
More than a legal step, the repeal of the Caesar Act signals a political and economic shift that has put Syria back on the radar after years largely cut off from global markets.
Iran seizes foreign oil tanker near Gulf, saying it was carrying millions of smuggled fuel liters
Iran said last week it had seized another foreign tanker carrying 6 million litres of what it described as smuggled diesel in the Gulf of Oman.
UAE backs Saudi efforts to restore stability in Yemen amid STC tension
"The UAE reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to supporting all endeavors aimed at strengthening stability and development in Yemen," the foreign ministry said in a statement.
UN rights experts, influential women condemn Iran’s 'sham' trial of activist Zahra Tabari
Tabari was convicted by a Revolutionary Court in Rasht in October on the grounds of armed rebellion, in an online trial that lasted less than ten minutes.
