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Initial Results of Syria Parliament Poll Suggest Few Wins for Women, Christians, Minorities
Syria held its first election since the Assad regime was overthrown last December.
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Gaza Peace Talks Enter Second Day, as Israel Marks Two-Year Anniversary of Oct. 7 Terror Attacks
Washington’s 20-point plan calls for a ceasefire, aid and reconstruction in Gaza, and the release of hostages.
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On 2nd Anniversary of Oct. 7 Attack, Israeli Families Express Optimism for Peace
Support for U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan is growing in the Middle East, according to a man whose wife and three children were taken hostage.
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Israeli Hostage Families Call on Nobel Committee to Award Trump a Peace Prize
The letter applauds Trump’s 20-point plan to end the war between Israel and the Hamas terrorist group.
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Israel Deports Greta Thunberg, Along With 170 Other Gaza Flotilla Activists
Israel stated that the convoy was a provocation that served Hamas, while a lawyer for the activists accused authorities of mistreating detainees.
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Trump Urges Israel, Hamas to ‘Move Fast’ on Gaza Peace Plan
Delegations from Israel, Hamas, the United States, and Qatar are meeting in Egypt on Oct. 6.
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Syrian Electoral College Members Vote for 1st Post-Assad Parliament
A combined 6,000 electors will cast ballots at regional electoral colleges starting at roughly 9 a.m. and closing at about 5 p.m. local time.
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Will Snapback Sanctions Curtail Iran’s Nuclear Program? Here’s What Experts Think
Olli Heinonen, a former deputy director general of the IAEA, said, ‘We should not yet conclude that Iran’s program has been destroyed.’
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Trump Says Israel Agrees to Gaza Withdrawal Line as Part of Cease-Fire Plan
The president says a cease-fire and hostage exchange will take effect once Hamas agrees to the terms of a U.S.-brokered proposal.
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Syria’s First Post-Assad Parliamentary Poll: What We Know
Some critics have warned that a convoluted electoral process could allow Syria’s executive authority to dominate the incoming People’s Assembly.
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Israel Preparing to Implement First Phase of Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan
Netanyahu’s office pledged cooperation with Washington after Hamas signaled willingness to release all hostages and accept parts of the U.S. proposal.
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Hamas Says It Agrees to Release All Hostages After Trump’s Ultimatum
‘Israel must immediately stop the bombing of Gaza, so that we can get the hostages out safely and quickly,’ Trump said.
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Trump Sets Sunday Deadline for Hamas to Accept Peace Deal
Trump made the announcement in a post on Truth Social on Oct. 3.
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Israel Says Gaza Flotilla Passengers Escorted to Israel Face Deportation
The convoy left Greece in September with European lawmakers, activists, and aid workers onboard.
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Trump Issues Executive Order Affirming Security Support for Qatar
Iranian and Israeli military strikes have targeted Qatari territory this summer.
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Pentagon Confirms Plan to Scale Down US Military Presence in Iraq
The announcement comes after months of bilateral talks aimed at setting a timeline for a phased military withdrawal.
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Yemen’s Houthis Claim Responsibility for Attack on Dutch Ship
The terrorist group said its campaign of maritime warfare in international waters around the Red Sea was in solidarity with the Palestinians.
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Italian Prime Minister Urges Gaza Flotilla to Stop, Warns of Risk to Peace
Israel has said it will not permit the naval blockade to be broken or allow ships to approach an active combat zone.
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Initial Results of Syria Parliament Poll Suggest Few Wins for Women, Christians, Minorities
Syria held its first election since the Assad regime was overthrown last December.
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Gaza Peace Talks Enter Second Day, as Israel Marks Two-Year Anniversary of Oct. 7 Terror Attacks
Washington’s 20-point plan calls for a ceasefire, aid and reconstruction in Gaza, and the release of hostages.
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On 2nd Anniversary of Oct. 7 Attack, Israeli Families Express Optimism for Peace
Support for U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan is growing in the Middle East, according to a man whose wife and three children were taken hostage.
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Israeli Hostage Families Call on Nobel Committee to Award Trump a Peace Prize
The letter applauds Trump’s 20-point plan to end the war between Israel and the Hamas terrorist group.
|
Israel Deports Greta Thunberg, Along With 170 Other Gaza Flotilla Activists
Israel stated that the convoy was a provocation that served Hamas, while a lawyer for the activists accused authorities of mistreating detainees.
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Trump Urges Israel, Hamas to ‘Move Fast’ on Gaza Peace Plan
Delegations from Israel, Hamas, the United States, and Qatar are meeting in Egypt on Oct. 6.
|
Syrian Electoral College Members Vote for 1st Post-Assad Parliament
A combined 6,000 electors will cast ballots at regional electoral colleges starting at roughly 9 a.m. and closing at about 5 p.m. local time.
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Will Snapback Sanctions Curtail Iran’s Nuclear Program? Here’s What Experts Think
Olli Heinonen, a former deputy director general of the IAEA, said, ‘We should not yet conclude that Iran’s program has been destroyed.’
|
Trump Says Israel Agrees to Gaza Withdrawal Line as Part of Cease-Fire Plan
The president says a cease-fire and hostage exchange will take effect once Hamas agrees to the terms of a U.S.-brokered proposal.
|
Syria’s First Post-Assad Parliamentary Poll: What We Know
Some critics have warned that a convoluted electoral process could allow Syria’s executive authority to dominate the incoming People’s Assembly.
|
Israel Preparing to Implement First Phase of Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan
Netanyahu’s office pledged cooperation with Washington after Hamas signaled willingness to release all hostages and accept parts of the U.S. proposal.
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Hamas Says It Agrees to Release All Hostages After Trump’s Ultimatum
‘Israel must immediately stop the bombing of Gaza, so that we can get the hostages out safely and quickly,’ Trump said.
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Trump Sets Sunday Deadline for Hamas to Accept Peace Deal
Trump made the announcement in a post on Truth Social on Oct. 3.
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Israel Says Gaza Flotilla Passengers Escorted to Israel Face Deportation
The convoy left Greece in September with European lawmakers, activists, and aid workers onboard.
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Trump Issues Executive Order Affirming Security Support for Qatar
Iranian and Israeli military strikes have targeted Qatari territory this summer.
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Pentagon Confirms Plan to Scale Down US Military Presence in Iraq
The announcement comes after months of bilateral talks aimed at setting a timeline for a phased military withdrawal.
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Yemen’s Houthis Claim Responsibility for Attack on Dutch Ship
The terrorist group said its campaign of maritime warfare in international waters around the Red Sea was in solidarity with the Palestinians.
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Italian Prime Minister Urges Gaza Flotilla to Stop, Warns of Risk to Peace
Israel has said it will not permit the naval blockade to be broken or allow ships to approach an active combat zone.
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