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US Diplomatic Push For Stability In Syria And Gaza

U.S. officials in the Middle East work towards stability in Syria and a Gaza ceasefire.

Syria faces crisis and Gaza heads toward famine, World Food Program official says

The deputy executive director of the U.N. World Food Program has been on whirlwind visits to hotspots in the Middle East and Sudan to assess dire humanitarian situations and escalating demands for food from millions of people trapped or fleeing conflicts

The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2024

What Assad’s fall means for the Middle East – and Russia

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The Conversation · Dec 12, 2024

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What the fall of Assad says about Putin’s ambitions for Russia’s great-power status

The lightning-fast collapse of the Assad regime in Syria has sent shock waves across the Middle East. The disposal of the dictator whose family had ruled the country with an iron fist for more than half a century has triggered a potentially seismic shift in the balance of power in…

The Conversation · Dec 12, 2024

Syria: fall of Assad a blow for Iran’s ‘Shia crescent’ – here are its foreign policy options in the new-look Middle East

When Hafez al-Assad, an Alawite minority member, seized control of the Ba'ath Party in Syria in 1970, he faced a significant backlash. The Syrian Constitution stipulated that only Muslims could hold the presidency, and the Alawites were deemed non-Muslim by many Sunni groups.

The Conversation · Dec 12, 2024

Redrawing the map: Israel seeks to remake the Middle East to its own design

Following its new attacks on Syria, Israel’s leaders and much of its media tout the creation of a new Middle East.

Al Jazeera · Dec 12, 2024

Israeli Airstrikes Kill 28 In Gaza, UN Demands Ceasefire

Updates on Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, US Secretary of State's Middle East visit, Israel's presence in Syrian buffer zone, Indonesia's evacuation from Syri...

OPINION - Laugh at Iqbal Mohamed all you want, but a law is the wrong way to tackle first cousin marriage

Iqbal Mohamed, one of the Independent Alliance of five MPs, went viral after his earnest defence of first cousin marriages as Parliament debated a proposal to ban them. Among other things, Mohamed said, these unions “help build up family bonds”. Implicit is the multiculturalist plea for the “equality of cultures”.…

Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2024

MP Says First Cousins in UK Should Be Able To Marry As It Can 'Help Build Family Bonds'

A Muslim MP has defended the practice of marrying a first cousin and has suggested that Britain should become more like the Middle East in its approach to the issue.

International Business Times UK · Dec 11, 2024

FA to back Saudi Arabia’s bid to host 2034 World Cup

The Middle East nation are the sole bidders for the finals in 12 years’ time

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024

Keir Starmer: UK will play more active role in Middle East after fall of Assad regime

KEIR Starmer has said the UK will play a more active role in the Middle East following the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria...

The National (Scotland) · Dec 11, 2024

What does fall of Assad in Syria mean for the Middle East and the West?

How will the fall of the Assad regime reshape geopolitical dynamics worldwide?

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024

AP photos in 2024 show a Middle East riven by wars, but also moments of grace

An Israeli bomb hangs suspended in air, caught in a split-second image of a suburb in Beirut before it slams into an apartment building, passersby already bracing for the explosion.

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024

France urges Israel to leave Syria buffer zone as tomb of Assad’s father set on fire – Middle East crisis as it happened

France joins calls for Israeli withdrawal, arguing it is in violation of the 1974 disengagement deal

The Guardian - AU · Dec 11, 2024

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International Business Times · Dec 10, 2024

Israel Assuming 'Worst-case Scenario' With Syria Bombing: Analysts

Israel's bombing of Syrian military assets and its entry into the UN-patrolled buffer zone on the Golan Heights show it fears the worst from the end of the Assad clan's rule, analysts told AFP. "The Israeli government... is operating on a worst-case scenario with little to no nuance," said Yossi…

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2024

Boosting Cyprus' defense is key so close to the war-wracked Mideast, defense minister says

Cyprus' defense minister says that bolstering the defense capacity of the east Mediterranean island nation by getting new armaments is critical for a country so close to the war-wracked Middle East

Global Markets Mixed As Nvidia Slide Impacts U.S. Stocks

Global markets show mixed performance as Nvidia's shares decline and tensions rise in the Middle East. Asian markets vary, with Japan and South Korea gaini...

Israeli Forces Seize Buffer Zone In Syria

Israeli airstrikes in Syria, Netanyahu's trial, Israel-Hamas conflict, and regional condemnations highlight challenges in the Middle East.

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Evening Standard · Dec 10, 2024

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Al Jazeera · Dec 10, 2024

‘A blow to Putin’s prestige’: What al-Assad’s fall means for Russia

As Moscow shelters Syria’s longtime leader, analysts say Russia’s Middle East ambitions are likely to continue.

The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2024

Assad’s exit opens a chance to rein in his backer Iran. Europe must seize it

With Iran suddenly weakened, some will demand regime change in Tehran. Europe’s new chief diplomat should pursue nuclear deceleration instead, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci

President Biden Supports Jordan's Role In Middle East Stability

President Biden and King Abdullah II discuss Syria, ISIS, ceasefire, and aid, emphasizing stability and peace in the Middle East.

Netanyahu Vows To Change Face Of Middle East

Israeli PM Netanyahu discusses Israel's strategic moves in the Middle East, including capturing the Golan Heights and establishing a security zone in Syria.

Russia And Iran Weakened As Assad Falls In Syria

The fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria exposes weakened support from Russia and Iran, impacting the Middle East's power balance.

BANG Premier · Dec 9, 2024

Guns N' Roses announce 2025 stadium tour

Guns N' Roses will play the Middle East, Europe and the UK as part of the 24-date jaunt.

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