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

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.

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

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.

Hamas says Israeli military deliberately bombed site to kill captives inside

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.

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

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.

Data show Iran’s oil exports to China dropped significantly

Data by a major tanker tracking service revealed that Iran’s oil exports to China hit four-month low amid a rise in domestic demand for energy as well as regional tensions that affected the transport and removed customers from the market.

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

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.

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

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.

EU seeking to impose first sanctions on Russian intelligence over “disinformation campaigns”: Report

The European Union is set to put its first sanctions against Russia for "disinformation and hybrid activities", according to a report.

Nuclear head says Iran producing dozens of radiopharmaceuticals using domestic technology

Mohammad Eslami, the head of the Iranian Atomic Energy Organization, has announced that his organization provides 69 domestically produced radiopharmaceutical products to consumers, which are used in critical medical applications, including fighting cancer cells.

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

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.

Syria facing tough test: Iran

Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has stated that Syria is facing a difficult test, highlighting threats posed by terror groups like al-Qaeda and Daesh as well as the Israeli-US onslaught.

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

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.

Arab League deplores Israel seizure of Syrian territory

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Ove one million Syrians displaced in 2 weeks: UN

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.

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

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.

EU’s top diplomat says frozen Russia’s assets should be used to aid Ukraine

Billions of Russian state funds frozen in the European Union should be used to aid Ukraine, the EU’s top diplomat has stated.

IRGC: US, Israel exploiting chaos to destroy Syrian infrastructure

The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) has announced that the United States and Israel are exploiting Syria’s instability and insecurity after the fall of the Damascus government to foreign-backed militants, to destroy its vital infrastructure.

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

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.

Death feels imminent for 96% of Gazan children: Study

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.

Trump considering ex-intelligence chief as special envoy for Iran

United States President-elect Donald Trump is considering appointing Richard Grenell, his former intelligence chief, as a special envoy for Iran, according to two people familiar with the transition plans.

Iran’s president says regional developments demonstrate Israel’s exploitation of discord within Muslims

Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that what is happening in West Asia indicates that Israel is exploiting differences among Islamic states to attack Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria.

Senior commander says Iran’s new drone to ‘surprise world’

An advanced drone planned to join the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy will surprise the world, the force's commander, Rear Admiral Alireza Tangsiri, has stated.

UK has blood of Syrians on its hands: Iran

Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman has described as hypocritical the recent comments by British Foreign Secretary David Lammy about the ongoing developments in Syria. Esmaeil Baqaei stated that the blood of Syrians is on the hands of the United Kingdom that contributed to the creation and expansion of Daesh in the region.

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