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After SDF withdrawal, Syrian government takes control of Al-Hol, ISIS family detention camp
Experts believe Al-Hol camp represents one of the most dangerous security challenges in the region, citing repeated killings and cases of enforced disappearance.
High-stakes truce between SDF and Syrian forces: Four days to resolve Hasakah issue - analysis
China massed fishing fleets in East China Sea in apparent Taiwan blockade test
As Israel pushes back, Gaza becomes testing ground for emerging post-war governance - analysis
Oman boosts solar supply chain with Italian-built automated production line
The project comes as Oman’s solar sector grows, supported by strong solar resources and rising electricity demand.
Nick Reiner charged with murdering his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner
Reiner could face life without parole or the death penalty if convicted, though “no decision” has been made on whether prosecutors will seek capital punishment.
‘I’d rather be envied than erased’: NY Rabbi says Israel gives Jews power - interview
Rabbi Marc Schneier sat down with The Media Line to discuss antisemitism, Israel’s changing place in the world, and the political shifts reshaping Jewish life in New York and beyond.
Jewish antiquities dealer arrested in Damascus on charges of illegal trafficking in artifacts
Private sources told The Media Line that a patrol from the Syrian security services raided Hamdani’s shop, confiscated several archaeological pieces on display, and then arrested him.
Syria seizes missile depot in Daraa countryside near Israeli border in bid to increase security
The operation comes as part of Syrian authorities’ efforts to enhance surveillance of the southern borders and prevent illegal weapons from reaching sensitive areas.
Germany sees reality: Why a Palestinian state is no longer realistic - opinion
After the October 7 massacre, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz now rejects the idea of a two-state solution.
Syria’s broken energy sector to be repaired through agreements with four Saudi companies
Damascus signs agreements to rehabilitate war-damaged oil and gas fields, boost power supplies, and signal the start of a wider reconstruction push .
Voices from the Arab press: Pope Leo and the Shi'ites
A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.
Gazan artists, potters create their own materials from ashes, process trauma through creativity
Potter Jafar Atallah and artist Nada Rajab are carving out their own beacons of resilience using nothing but earth, pigment, and human connection.
US repeals Caesar Act, signaling new opportunities and challenges for Syria - analysis
Damascus greeted the move as “a constructive step toward rebuilding Syria and reintegrating it economically and diplomatically.”
