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Hamas rejects US, Israeli 'threats' as mediators push to salvage Gaza deal

Hamas rejects US, Israeli 'threats' as mediators push to salvage Gaza deal

Hamas said Wednesday it would not bow down to threats from Israel and the United States, which demanded the militant group release hostages this...

12.02.2025 3

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Adam Lucente, Rosaleen Carroll

Syria to have new government on March 1: foreign minister

Syria to have new government on March 1: foreign minister

Syria's foreign minister announced on Wednesday that a new government would take over next month from the interim cabinet formed following the...

12.02.2025 10

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Adam Lucente, Rosaleen Carroll

Russia's Putin and Syria's Sharaa hold first call since Assad fall

Russia's Putin and Syria's Sharaa hold first call since Assad fall

Syria’s Ahmed al-Sharaa and Russia’s Vladimir Putin held their first phone call on Wednesday in an uncertain time for the former allies.

12.02.2025 10

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Adam Lucente, Rosaleen Carroll

US envoy visits Lebanon to discuss Hezbollah, cabinet formation: What we know

US envoy visits Lebanon to discuss Hezbollah, cabinet formation: What we know

Morgan Ortagus is heading a delegation and set to arrive in Lebanon on Thursday night, the first such visit by Trump administration officials.

07.02.2025 5

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From Saudi to US, congrats pour in for Lebanon's new President Aoun

Lebanon's parliament elected Gen. Joseph Aoun as president on Thursday, ending the country's two-year presidential vacuum.

09.01.2025 5

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Adam Lucente, Rosaleen Carroll

Joseph Aoun emerges as front-runner for Lebanon president on eve of vote

Hezbollah’s candidate dropped out and endorsed the Lebanese Armed Forces leader on Wednesday, as Lebanon seeks to elect a president after more than...

09.01.2025 5

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Adam Lucente, Rosaleen Carroll

Saudi Arabia, Iran, China slam Israel at Riyadh meeting: What we know

The China-Saudi Arabia-Iran Trilateral Joint Committee met for the second time in the Saudi capital, more than a year after the Chinese-brokered...

21.11.2024 7

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Adam Lucente, Rosaleen Carroll

What’s behind the flurry of ISIS attacks in Europe?

ISIS’ network in Europe includes an older generation of fighters who have returned from Iraq and Syria, as well as younger, self-radicalized ones...

12.09.2024 10

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Adam Lucente, Rosaleen Carroll

What’s behind Egyptian commander’s visit to Gaza border amid Israel spat?

Lt. Gen. Ahmad Fathy Khalifa’s visit came in response to Israel demanding control of the Philadelphi Corridor, said one expert.

05.09.2024 2

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Adam Lucente, Rosaleen Carroll