Syrian first lady Asma al-Assad’s leukemia diagnosis: What we know
May 21, 2024 · Syrian First Lady Asma al-Assad is being treated for a form of leukemia, Syria’s presidency announced on Tuesday. Her recovery will depend on a variety of factors, including whether she receives treatment in Syria or abroad, according to one medical expert.
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2 days ago · The Turkish president said his top diplomat will soon travel to Damascus to support Syria's interim government in its fight against groups that Ankara deems a threat to its national security.
Record-high Israeli settler violence in West Bank with 1,246 attacks ...
Israeli settler attacks against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank are at an “all-time high,” according to a report released Friday, coinciding with an Israeli large-scale military operation against armed groups in the territory.. In a report released on Friday titled “Stemming Israeli Settler Violence at Its Root,” the International Crisis Group (ICG) sheds light on the increasing ...
Live Updates: Hamas confirms Sinwar’s death as Israel ... - Al-Monitor
Pro-Iran groups across the Middle East Friday condemned and mourned the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, who was killed in a Gaza firefight with Israeli soldiers on Wednesday. They vowed retaliation against Israel, which has celebrated eliminating its top target ever since the Oct. 7 attacks last year.On Friday, Khalil al-Hayya, the deputy chair of …
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AL-Monitor hosted the ambassador of Turkey to the United States, Sedat Önal, for an off-the-record discussion on a wide range of topics such as Turkey-US relations, the Gaza war and Turkey's military intervention in Syria.
Why Iraq's dinar is trading below official dollar rate amid new ...
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4 days ago · The Qatari leader's unannounced visit came amid efforts to extend a ceasefire between the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces in northern Syria.
Amos Hochstein arrives in Israel in latest US effort to avert …
Sep 16, 2024 · A renewed feud between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his defense minister could throw a wrench into the mission of Biden's envoy Amos Hochstein as he arrives in Israel to avert a full-blown Israel-Hezbollah war.
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5 days ago · Many Lebanese are celebrating the fall of President Bashar al-Assad in Syria after Lebanon suffered for decades under the Syrian military occupation and its interference in Lebanese politics.
Despite missed deadline to boost Gaza aid, US says Israel arms …
Nov 12, 2024 · WASHINGTON — The United States will not be restricting military assistance or imposing other consequences on Israel, despite its failure to fully meet a Tuesday deadline for increased aid flow to the Gaza Strip.. Deputy State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel said Israel has taken steps in the right direction, including by opening a fifth Gaza border crossing, expanding the Muwasi ...