Syria’s foreign minister has a message for Israel - analysis
Recent comments from Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani may indicate that Syria's government is willing to shift course from that taken by the previous Assad regime.
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Iranian director unveils film confronting Tehran's Evin prison torture
Iran's IRGC Navy launches maritime drill in Strait of Hormuz, one day before US nuclear talks
Araghchi, IAEA chief talk uranium enrichment as Rubio says making deal with US will be 'difficult'
Making a deal with Iran will be difficult, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said during a visit to Budapest.
Lebanese Sunni leader Saad Hariri signals political comeback ahead of Lebanon elections - analysis
Hariri is angling to return to politics as he marks the 21st anniversary of the assassination of his father, former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri.
‘We are prepared to move from defense to offense’: Israel signals harder line in Gaza
Military leaders warn that failure to disarm Hamas could trigger renewed operations even as diplomacy moves forward.
Afghanistan marks Soviet withdrawal anniversary as Taliban rule draws global scrutiny
The Taliban’s governance remains deeply controversial. Since returning to power in 2021, the group has imposed sweeping restrictions on women and girls and enforcing strict social rules.
Damascus says it took over Ash Shaddadi base as part of US-coordination framework
In a short statement, the defense authority in Damascus said its army assumed control of the facility south of Al Hasakah city. The announcement did not specify when the transfer took place.
Taliban will offer aid to Tehran if US strikes Iran, group spokesperson confirms
Mujahid clarified that the Taliban would show sympathy and possibly cooperate with Iran if requested, but the group is not committing to joining a retaliatory war against the US.
EU warns Iranian regime's protest crackdowns may constitute crimes against humanity
The European Parliament adopted a resolution calling for an end to the violence and repression, “including arbitrary detention, enforced disappearances, and torture.”
Officials signal delays ahead for Trump’s Gaza ceasefire Phase II
Recently, top IDF sources predicted it would take months before the Palestinian technocratic committee would actually start to have a concrete impact on the Palestinians' lives in Gaza.
NCAG chief admits he threw stones at Israeli soldiers in Gaza when he was 'still young'
“I actually was the organizer of this activity or this national act in the city of Khan Yunis [in the Gaza Strip]," Chief Commissioner Ali Shaath said in an interview.
IDF links Hamas command activity to Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza
Nasser Hospital was used as a command center by Hamas, the IDF said, following MSF’s decision to halt noncritical medical activity due to armed presence.
