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Dec 10, 20243 min read
European countries put Syrian asylum bids on hold after Assad's fall
BERLIN - European countries put asylum applications from Syrians on hold until further notice on Monday after rebels seized the Syrian...


Dec 10, 20243 min read
Assad's fall in Syria exposes limits of China's Middle East diplomacy
BEIJING/HONG KONG - Just over a year ago, China gave Bashar al-Assad and his wife a warm welcome during their six-day visit to the...


Dec 10, 20241 min read
Switzerland suspends Syria asylum proceedings after Assad's fall
ZURICH - The Swiss government said it was suspending asylum procedures for Syrians until it can better assess the situation in the Middle...


Dec 10, 20241 min read
Germany, UK and France say they are extremely concerned about Iran enrichment increase
BERLIN - Germany, Britain and France said on Monday they were "extremely concerned" about Iran's acceleration in its capacity for...


Dec 10, 20242 min read
Israel says it will destroy Syria's heavy strategic weaponry
JERUSALEM - Israel will step up airstrikes on Syrian stores of advanced weaponry, Israeli officials said on Monday, and keep a "limited"...


Dec 10, 20241 min read
Israeli strike targets air defence installation near Syria's Mediterranean Latakia port
CAIRO - An Israeli strike targeted an air defence installation near Syria's Mediterranean Latakia port, Syrian security sources said on...


Dec 10, 20243 min read
Exclusive-Qatar opens contacts with Syria's HTS group, source says
DOHA - Qatari diplomats spoke with Syria's leading rebel faction, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, on Monday, an official briefed on the...


Dec 10, 20242 min read
Explainer-Netanyahu corruption trial divides Israeli public
TEL AVIV - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will testify on Tuesday for the first time in his long-running corruption trial....


Dec 9, 20244 min read
INS Tushil, latest multi role stealth guided missile frigate, commissioned into Indian Navy in the presence of Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh in Russia
Raksha Mantri describes the ship as proud testament to India's growing maritime strength and significant milestone in long standing ties...


Dec 9, 20243 min read
Taiwan raises alert as China deploys 90 ships in likely drills
TAIPEI - Taiwan raised its alert level on Monday saying China has set up seven zones of reserved airspace and deployed naval fleets and...


Dec 9, 20241 min read
Exclusive-Iran in direct contact with groups in new Syrian leadership, Iranian official says
DUBAI -Iran has opened a direct line of communication with rebels in Syria's new leadership since its ally Bashar al-Assad was ousted, a...


Dec 9, 20241 min read
China calls for 'political solution' to restore stability in Syria
BEIJING - China's foreign ministry on Monday called for a "political solution" to be found in Syria as soon as possible to restore...
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