Syrian president Ahmed Al-Sharaa became the first representative of Syria to address world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly for almost sixty years.
Al-Sharaa became the interim president of Syria in January after he led the rebel…
Category: 3. Middle East
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At UN, Sharaa blasts airstrikes but says Syria ‘committed to dialogue’ with Israel
Speaking to the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa condemned Israel’s ongoing strikes on his country and said Damascus is “committed to dialogue” and to a 1974 disengagement…
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Benjamin Netanyahu confirms security negotiations with Syria
Benjamin Netanyahu confirms security negotiations with Syria | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastThe conclusion of the negotiations involves ensuring Israel’s interests, which include the demilitarization of southwestern Syria.Prime…
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Gaza flotilla plots next steps from near Crete
Gaza flotilla plots next steps from near Crete | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastIsrael has called on the flotilla’s armada of ships to put in at Ashkelon and transfer the aid they claim to be carrying to Israeli officials.A…
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Pezeshkian vows Iran will ‘never bow before aggressors’ as snapback sanctions loom
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian vowed Wednesday to “never bow before aggressors,” as his country faces snapback sanctions over its nuclear program and is still reeling from Israeli and US bombings during the 12-day war in…
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Flight with 80 Israelis in Saudi Arabia due to emergency
Flight with 80 Israelis in Saudi Arabia due to emergency | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastThe Israeli was transferred to a local hospital for medical treatment, according to N12.Flydubai plane.(photo credit: SHUTTERSTOCK)ByJERUSALEM…
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Lebanese MP: Hezbollah must be prosecuted, disarmed
Lebanese MP: Hezbollah must be prosecuted, disarmed | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastAs a first step in seeking to prosecute the group, Rifi would reportedly consider disarming Hezbollah.Lebanon’s former justice minister Ashraf Rifi…
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Palestine recognition due to Oct. 7, Hamas official says
Palestine recognition due to Oct. 7, Hamas official says | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastThe Hamas official also revealed in the interview that he met with Hezbollah officials, where among the topics discussed was the “centrality of…
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Twenty injured in Yemen drone attack on Israel, rescuers and military say
Rescuers say 20 people have been injured in southern Israel after the Israeli military said a drone was launched from Yemen.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the drone struck the town of Eilat on the Red Sea coast, with attempts made to…
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Italy condemns ‘attack’ on Gaza aid flotilla and deploys frigate
Italy’s defence minister has condemned what he said was an overnight drone attack by unidentified perpetrators on a flotilla trying to breach Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza to deliver aid.
Guido Crosetto also said he had ordered an Italian Navy…
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