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Hezbollah − degraded, weakened but not yet disarmed − destabilizes Lebanon once again

The fragile peace in Lebanon was already showing serious strains in the first months of 2026 – and then came the U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran.

The Conversation

Reverse exodus: Syria opens crossings for return of thousands fleeing strikes on Lebanon

The reopenings are not limited to the Jussiyeh and Yabous crossings, but have been extended to the Masnaa border crossing in Lebanon's Bekaa region, the main land crossing between the two countries.

Euronews

Israel flagged Hezbollah threat before launching air attacks, leaked memo shows

US embassy cable said Israeli officials did not trust Lebanon or Syria to contain the group’s fighters

The Guardian - UK

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TV tonight: what really happened to John Cantlie in Syria?

The first of a three-parter that investigates the missing British photojournalist. Plus, acerbic sitcom We Might Regret This. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Iranian Kurds Launch Ground Operations as Regional Pressure Surges Across Iran, Iraq, Syria and Turkey

Iranian Kurdish armed groups are preparing for ground operations as tensions rise across Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey, with fears of a wider conflict

International Business Times UK

UK says it is not at war after Iranian drone strikes RAF Akrotiri base in Cyprus

Akrotiri is the UK's main air base for operations in the Middle East and in recent years has been used for missions against the so-called IS group in Syria and Iraq and to strike Houthi targets in Yemen.

Euronews

Angus Taylor snaps at journalist as Liberals ramp up rhetoric against Australian children in Syrian camp

Opposition leader suggests 23 children and 11 women attempting to leave al-Roj are ‘Isis sympathisers’

The Guardian - AU

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Epstein's Private Messages Speculated Trump Might 'Bomb Iran' If 'Cornered Like a Rat' — Seven Years Before He Did

Jeffrey Epstein's 2018 iMessages reveal speculation about Trump's military strategies, including a potential attack on Iran.

International Business Times UK

Inside Donald Trump's 'Legacy': The First Ever President to Bomb 7 Countries in a Single Year

Explore how Donald Trump, once a critic of 'endless wars,' authorized military strikes in seven countries within a year, marking a historic presidency.

International Business Times UK

US–Israel strikes Iran: Indian embassies in UAE, Syria issue safety advisories for nationals tensions escalate

Indian embassies in the UAE and Syria have issued urgent advisories for nationals to exercise caution due to escalating Middle East tensions following US and Israeli strikes on Iran. Stranded passengers are being assisted, while citizens in Syria are urged to avoid non-essential travel and remain vigilant amid reported counterattacks…

The Times of India

Islamic State emerges from rubble of north-east Syria to exploit discontent with al-Sharaa

‘Rebranded’ terror group seeks to recruit those alienated by Damascus government’s western pivot

The Guardian - UK

Ramadan rituals: Foods and customs that shape the holy month of fasting in Syria

Ramadan rituals and customs in Syria vary from region to region. Although some of them have been preserved, such as the "whitening of the safra" with milk and the "sukba" between neighbours, nowadays, many tables have been transformed into food baskets distributed by charitable organisations.

Euronews

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to End Protections for 6,000 Syrians

The Trump administration has asked the US Supreme Court to let it end Temporary Protected Status for more than 6,000 Syrians, after lower courts blocked Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's move to terminate their protections. Advocates say the policy is likely unlawful and warn that families could be forced back…

International Business Times UK

Syrian government forces and Druze fighters exchange prisoners from summer clashes

Syrian government forces and Druze fighters in the southern Sweida province have exchanged prisoners from last summer's clashes in a step toward a political deal

The Independent UK

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Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to allow an end to legal protections for Syrian migrants

The Trump administration wants the Supreme Court to allow the government to end legal protections for migrants from Syria for now

The Guardian - AU

Yusuf was trafficked into Islamic State territory as a boy – now the Australian faces a ‘vague and chaotic’ situation

While Yusuf is believed to be trapped in Iraq’s opaque prison system, hundreds of kilometres away, his mother remains in a Syrian detention camp with other Australian families

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: hopes and dreams of Australian children in Syria, Tim Wilson’s ‘terrible’ bet, more Epstein fallout

Australian children tell us about their hopes of liberty, Bluey and escaping tents; shadow treasurer’s investment bets against success of economy

The Guardian - AU

‘I just want to be free’: Australian children held in Syrian camp reveal their hopes and dreams

Exclusive: As debate rages over their return, children of Australian women with Islamic State links dream of ice-cream, Bluey and not living in a tent

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The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Australians in Syrian camp would accept children returning separately; remains found in Baghsarian search; and a viral Ikea monkey

Some in detention camp say they have asked for children to be ‘saved’ while others say they are uncomfortable with being separated from children

The Guardian - AU

Australian women held in Syrian camp say they would accept children returning home separately

Exclusive: Some of the 11 mothers detained in Kurdish-controlled al-Roj camp say they want Australian government to repatriate children at any cost

The Guardian - AU

The 23 Australian children stuck in Syria are not responsible for their parents. They need our government’s support to return

If the circumstances of those from Roj camp become even more perilous, the Albanese government may be forced to intervene

The Guardian - AU

Australian families in convoy from Syrian camp warned they would be attacked unless they turned around

Exclusive: Government forces issued threat because Australian government failed to coordinate with them, official says

The Independent UK

US military moves forces and equipment out of northeast Syria base

U.S. forces are pulling out of a key base in northeastern Syria as part of an apparent larger drawdown

The Independent UK

Syrian TV dramas are a Ramadan staple. Assad’s fall could change that

Syria's TV dramas are returning to Ramadan screens after years of war

The Independent UK

A notorious camp in Syria tied to alleged IS families is emptied as final convoy departs

Officials say Syria has emptied the al-Hol camp, long known for holding women and children with alleged links to the Islamic State group

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