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Russia to pull back military from northern Syria: Reuters

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Russia is pulling back its military from the front lines in northern Syria and from posts in the Alawite Mountains but is not leaving its two main bases in the country after the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad, four Syrian officials have told Reuters.
Middle East

Eight Arab states vow to support ‘peaceful transition process’ in Syria

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Top diplomats from eight Arab League countries agreed at a meeting in Jordan to “support a peaceful transition process” in Syria following President Bashar al-Assad’s fall.
Middle East

White Helmets pledges to hold Assad accountable for “his crimes”

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The Syrian Civil Defence, better known as the White Helmets, has vowed to hold ousted President Bashar al-Assad accountable for “the crimes and human rights violations” committed during his 14-year rule.
Middle East

Hamas says Israeli military deliberately bombed site to kill captives inside

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The Al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of the Palestinian resistance group Hamas, has announced that the Israeli army bombed a location in the Gaza Strip, where Israeli hostages were held, confirming that the bombing was repeated to ensure their death.
Middle East

HTS leader: Israel has ‘no more excuses’ to attack Syria

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The leader of the Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), that played a key role in the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad’s government, spoke about Israel for the first time since taking over the country, saying the Israeli raids on Syria have crossed the red lines.
Middle East

US acknowledges direct contact with Syrian new leadership

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The administration of US President Joe Biden has acknowledged contact with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Syrian opposition group that played a leading role in toppling longtime leader Bashar al-Assad.
Middle East

Turkey reopens diplomatic mission in Syria days after fall of Assad gov’t

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The Turkish flag was raised at its embassy in the Syrian capital Damascus on Saturday as the mission resumed operations following a hiatus of 12 years, days after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad.
Middle East

Over 12k Palestinians arrested by Israel in West Bank since start of Gaza war: Report

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Israeli soldiers have detained more than 12,000 Palestinians across the occupied West Bank since Tel Aviv waged an all-out war against the besieged Gaza Strip in October last year, a Palestinian prisoners advocacy group announced in a report.
Middle East

Majority of Turks see Assad’s overthrow as positive: Poll

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A recent survey conducted in Turkey has revealed that a majority of the public is satisfied with the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria.
Middle East

Russia appears to be withdrawing military assets from Syria following fall of Assad: Report

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Satellite imagery collected by Maxar has suggested that Russia is preparing to scale back its military presence in Syria in the wake of the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad.
Middle East

Arab League deplores Israel seizure of Syrian territory

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The Arab League issued a resolution condemning the Israeli grab of the buffer zone in Syrian territory. It stressed that the Arab countries have approached the United Nations Security Council to hold a session on Israel’s practices against Syria.
Middle East

US top diplomat meets Iraq PM during unannounced visit to Baghdad to discuss Syria

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United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met Iraq Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani for talks on the future of neighbouring Syria in the wake of the fall of Bashar al-Assad during an unannounced visit to Baghdad.
Europe

Russia carries out large aerial attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid

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Russia launched its latest massive aerial attack against Ukraine on Friday, using cruise missiles to target energy infrastructure across the country, particularly in the western border regions.
Middle East

Ove one million Syrians displaced in 2 weeks: UN

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The United Nations has announced that an estimated 1.1 million people have been displaced across Syria since the resurgence of armed groups that led to the collapse of the Damascus government.
Middle East

UN chief ‘concerned’ by Israel expansion into Golan Heights and Syria attacks

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United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has lashed out at Israel for launching strikes on Syria and expanding its territory further into the occupied Golan Heights after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad.
Middle East

G7 says to ‘fully support’ Syrian government that respects ‘rule of law’

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Leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK and the US are ready to support the transition to an “inclusive” government in Syria, according to a statement issued by G7 president Italy.
Middle East

Death feels imminent for 96% of Gazan children: Study

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A study of children living through the war in the Gaza Strip has found that 96% of them feel their death is imminent and almost half want to die as a result of the trauma they have been through.
Middle East

Israeli attacks kill five in southern Lebanon amid fragile ceasefire

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At least five people have been killed in Israeli strikes on several towns in southern Lebanon, the country’s Health Ministry has announced, amid a shaky ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.
Middle East

HTS leader promises to punish those involved in torture, murder of detainees in Syria

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The main commander of the Syrian fighters who toppled Bashar al-Assad has warned that anyone involved in the torture or killing of prisoners during the deposed president’s rule would be hunted down and pardons were out of the question.
Middle East

UN General Assembly calls for immediate and unconditional Gaza ceasefire

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The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a resolution with 158 votes demanding an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
Middle East

Syria ‘exhausted from war’: HTS leader

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The leader of the armed group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) has stated that Syria will not face another war, telling Sky News that its citizens are already “exhausted” by years of conflict.
Middle East

US says not seriously considering delisting HTS terror designation

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The United States is not seriously discussing delisting Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) from its designation as a terrorist organization, a Joe Biden administration official has stated. HTS was one of the rebel groups that led the offensive against the Bashar Assad government in Syria in recent weeks.
Foreign Policy

Iran Leader: US, Israel orchestrated events in Syria

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The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has asserted that the primary architects behind the recent developments in Syria that led to the toppling of Bashar al-Assad’s government are the US and Israel.
Middle East

Authorities say dozens of patients at Gaza hospital at risk of starving to death

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Dozens of wounded patients at the Indonesian Hospital in the Gaza Strip are at risk of dying due to lack of food and water, Palestinian health authorities have cautioned.
Middle East

Syrian civil defense group urges Putin to pressure Assad to reveal locations of secret prisons

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The Syrian Civil Defense, known as the White Helmets, has called on Russia to pressure former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to reveal the locations of secret prisons in the Arab country.
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