Syria’s new rulers have appointed a foreign and defence minister, the official Syrian news agency SANA reports, as they seek to build international relations two weeks after Bashar al-Assad was ousted. The ruling…
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LIVE UPDATES: Israel’s war on Gaza
23 Dec 2024 US military says it is preparing for strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen The US army’s Central Command (CENTCOM) has posted a picture of its sailors aboard…
Pakistan: Authorities jail 25 Imran Khan supporters over violent protests
A military court in Pakistan has convicted 25 people for their role in violent protests following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, the country’s armed forces has said.…
Israel: Houthi missile strike injures more than a dozen in Tel Aviv
A Houthi missile strike has injured more than a dozen people in Tel Aviv, Israel. The Israeli military said attempts to shoot down a projectile launched from Yemen had been…
Syria: Ahmed al-Sharaa leader dismisses controversy over photo with woman
Syria’s rebel leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has dismissed the online controversy over videos showing him gesturing to a young woman to cover her hair before he posed for a photo with…
USA: Authorities scrap $10m bounty for arrest of Syria’s new leader Sharaa
The US has scrapped a $10m (£7.9m) reward for the arrest of Syria’s de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, following meetings between senior diplomats and representatives from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS).…
Turkiye: Authorities refute US claims of ceasefire with Syrian Kurdish fighters
Turkiye has hit back at claims by the United States that it agreed to a ceasefire with Kurdish fighters in northern Syria, and has vowed to continue working to clear…
Palestine: PA refuses to back down in fight with Jenin fighters
Nahida al-Sabbagh has endured the battles in Jenin refugee camp, where she lives, since Saturday. The fighting between local Palestinian armed fighters from the Jenin Brigades and security forces continues…
USA: American officials on first diplomatic trip to Syria since al-Assad’s removal
The first US diplomats to visit Syria since President Bashar al-Assad was removed earlier this month have held talks with the country’s new leaders, including the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group that is designated…
Syria: Interim gov’t pledges justice, jobs and security in ‘new era’
Syria’s new rulers have pledged to create special tribunals for those who have “committed crimes against Syrians” under deposed President Bashar al-Assad’s regime, according to the interim government’s spokesman. In…