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US stresses Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon

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US envoy Amos Hochstein has stated that the Israeli army will continue withdrawing from all Lebanese territories even though the mission is complex and challenging, avoiding direct comment on Tel Aviv's possible extended presence in southern Lebanon beyond a 60-day cease-fire period.
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Yemen’s Houthis claim to have targeted US aircraft carrier, several spots in Israel

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Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree has stated that the Yemen-based group’s armed forces launched a “specific and joint military operation targeting the American aircraft carrier USS Harry S Truman using two winged missiles and four drones”.
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US says “anti-terror operation” in Iraq left coalition member dead

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The US Central Command (CENTCOM) has announced that the military operations against Daesh in Iraq in the last seven days have left a coalition member dead.
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Turkey says Kurdish militias in Syria will be ‘eliminated’

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Turkey has stressed that it is “only a matter of time” before Kurdish-led armed groups in Syria are wiped out, and that Ankara will not agree to any situation allowing the Kurdish militants to maintain a presence there after the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
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Palestinian Authority orders closure of several Al Jazeera digital platforms

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The Magistrate Court of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank has ordered the shutting down of several Al Jazeera websites for four months – the latest restriction by the Palestinian Authority (PA) on the Qatari-based network.
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UN ‘deeply concerned’ over babies freezing to death in Gaza

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The United Nations has expressed grave concern after the death of a one-month-old baby in Gaza due to hypothermia, marking the eighth such a fatality in less than three weeks.
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3 Israeli settlers killed, 6 injured in West Bank shooting

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Three Israeli settlers were killed and six others injured in a shooting attack in the occupied West Bank on Monday, Israeli medics have confirmed.
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Israel warns soldiers of detention risk abroad over Gaza war

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The Israeli army has warned its personnel traveling abroad that they risk arrest after one army soldier fled Brazil while being investigated for possible war crimes in the Gaza Strip, local media has reported.
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Hamas approved list of Israeli captives for possible deal: Reuters

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Hamas has approved an Israeli list of 34 hostages to be exchanged in a possible ceasefire agreement in Gaza, Reuters has reported, citing an official within the Palestinian group.
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Authorities say Israeli attacks damaged nearly 1,000 Gaza mosques

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Nearly 1,000 mosques were damaged in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip in 2024, Palestinian officials have announced in a report.
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Israeli military considering staying in Lebanon to pressure Beirut: Report

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Israel is talking about potentially remaining in Lebanon following the 60-day ceasefire as a means of pressuring the Lebanese army, the Times of Israel reported, quoting an unnamed Israeli official.
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Syria to resume international flights from Damascus airport within days

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Syria’s Damascus airport will resume international flights on Tuesday for the first time since Bashar al-Assad was overthrown last month by armed groups.
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Eighth child freezes to death in Gaza

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An eighth baby has died of hypothermia in Gaza as temperatures plummet amid the Israeli genocide.
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Syria’s FM urges US to lift sanctions during visit to Qatar

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Syria's new foreign minister has stated during a visit to Qatar that US sanctions are blocking the country's ability to recover swiftly from years of conflict, calling on Washington to lift them.
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Syria’s justice minister under scrutiny after videos show him overseeing executions

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Syria’s interim justice minister has come under fire following the resurfacing of old videos  showing him reading execution sentences in the province of Idlib.
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Syria’s FM arrives in Qatar in his 2nd foreign trip

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Syria’s new Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani has arrived in the Qatari capital Doha, marking his first visit to the Persian Gulf country.
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Israel eyes Gaza aid cuts as Trump gets ready to take office: Report

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Israel is reportedly considering significant reductions of the already minimal amounts of humanitarian aid it allows into the Gaza Strip as US President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, according to a news report.
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Iraqi prime minister due in Tehran on Wednesday

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Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani will visit Tehran on Wednesday; the premier’s office has announced.
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Gaza health ministry says Indonesian Hospital out of service

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The Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza Strip is no longer treating patients or the wounded, the Ministry of Health in the besieged enclave has announced.
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Hezbollah warns its ‘patience might run out’ over Israel violations of cease-fire

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Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem has warned that the Lebanese group’s patience “might run out” over Israeli violations of the cease-fire agreement.
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Families of Israeli captives call for immediate swap deal

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The families of Israeli captives in the Gaza Strip called on their government to immediately finalize an agreement after Hamas' military wing, the Al-Qassam Brigades, released a video showing one of the hostages alive.
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Israel set to extend Lebanon presence after ceasefire deadline: Report

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Israel is preparing to notify the United States of its intention to maintain a military presence in southern Lebanon beyond the 60-day timeframe set in the recent cease-fire deal, the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation reported.
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Biden notifies US Congress of proposed $8bn arms package to Israel: Report

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The US State Department has "informally" notified the Congress of an $8 billion proposed weapons deal with Israel, including munitions for fighter jets, attack helicopters and artillery shells, according to a report.
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Hamas says wants ceasefire agreement in Gaza as soon as possible

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A senior Hamas official has stated the new round of indirect talks on a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip resumed in Qatar on Friday, adding that the Palestinian armed group is seeking a deal as soon as possible.
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Syrian FM to visit Qatar, UAE, Jordan in 2nd foreign trip

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Syrian Foreign Minister Assad al-Shaibani has announced plans for visits this week to Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Jordan. This will be his second trip abroad since taking office in the Syrian interim government following the overthrow of the Bashar al-Assad government last month.
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