Foreign dignitaries and officials are beginning to travel to Syria to meet with Ahmed al-Sharaa, the country’s newly appointed transitional president.
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani became the first head of state to visit…
Category: 3. Middle East
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Israel solidifies hold on Golan, extends security zone into Syria
Israel has said its troops will remain in southern Syria, weeks after the regime of Bashar Assad collapsed.
Defense Minister Israel Katz made the announcement while standing on the snow-covered Mount Hermon, situated on the Golan Heights, on…
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Palestinian waits to hug her father for the first time
Wyre DaviesBBC News
Reporting fromRamallah, West Bank
BBCRaghad, right, and her sister Hedaya were getting ready to meet their father After a delay of several hours, there were jubilant scenes here in Ramallah where around 60 Palestinian prisoners…
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Qatar banks on Trump's help to sustain Gaza ceasefire
Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari discusses the Gaza ceasefire-for-hostages deal, the Trump administration’s role in implementing it and the future of Hamas’ political office in Doha.
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AL-Monitor Dubai: Sharjah Biennial 16 featuring 190 artists
You’re reading AL-Monitor City Pulse — Dubai, a guide to the city’s nightlife and proliferating music and food scene, as the Gulf metropolis solidifies its status as a regional culture hub. To get this newsletter in your inbox each week,…
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Gabbard grilled about views on Syria's Assad, Iran policy at confirmation hearing
In her confirmation hearing for director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard was pressed on her relationship with former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and walked back previous statements criticizing Trump’s policy choices.
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Tulsi Gabbard grilled about Assad, Iran views at confirmation hearing
In her confirmation hearing for director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard was pressed on her relationship with former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and walked back previous statements criticizing Trump’s policy choices.
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Iran’s Baha’is face escalating persecution amid crackdown: What to know
The United Nations has expressed concern over persecution of Baha’is in Iran as arrests mount.
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Hamas confirms death of military chief Mohammed Deif
Hamas has confirmed that its military chief, Mohammed Deif, was killed in an Israeli air strike in the Gaza Strip last year.
Israel’s military said in August that it had killed Deif the previous month, but Hamas had not confirmed this until now.
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AL-Monitor Istanbul: Exhibit at home of famed femme fatale
You’re reading AL-Monitor City Pulse — Istanbul, a weekly exploration of Istanbul’s vibrant arts and culture scene with insights on key social happenings and off the beaten path recommendations. To get this newsletter in your inbox each week,…
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