After the ouster of Syria's longtime leader Bashar al-Assad last month, Israel's military has taken up a new post in the demilitarized buffer zone created in Syria after the 1973 Arab-Israeli war.

Global Forecast as of 12:00 GMT Friday, January 24, 2025

Global Forecast as of 12:00 GMT Friday, January 24, 2025

Israel-Hamas war has profoundly altered the Middle East’s geopolitical landscape. Iran and Russia, once dominant forces, have suffered severe setbacks, while Israel, Turkey, Egypt, and Qatar have all expanded their regional influence.

A ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has gone into effect. Three women were returned to Israel after more than a year in captivity, and families of 90 Palestinians celebrated the release of prisoners.

TELL RIFAAT, Syria (K24) - The Kurdish-Arab alliance forces have announced the liberation of the town of Tel Rifaat, north of Aleppo from al-Qaeda affiliates, a Kurdish military official on the ground told K24 on Monday. Tarek Abu Zeid, Spokesperson for ...

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The Israeli government approved a ceasefire deal that could bring an end to the 15 months of war in Gaza. It's slated to go into effect Sunday morning.

The Libya Africa Investment Portfolio (LAIP) announced positive results in its talks with the Mozambican authorities regarding the Libyan-owned rice project, explaining in a statement that this step came after a series of intensive meetings held by its ...

Once Syria's most influential minority, Alawites struggle to move on from their association with a hated dictator.