Airwars says Gaza war 'most fatal conflict for civilians' it documented The UK-based nonprofit Airwars said in a new report that the number of civilians killed during the first three weeks of the Israeli war on Gaza is the largest it has ever recorded since its establishment in 2014. Palestine
Analysis China seeks to protect Syria interests, work with HTS on Uyghur 'threats' With a new administration in Damascus, China is revaluating its relationship with Syria and increasingly focused on rise of Islamists' threats. By Sabena Siddiqui In Karachi, reporting on South Asia, Middle East, Iran
Trump wavers on two-state solution but foresees Israel-Palestine deal Despite his 2020 proposal for a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine, Trump has now suggested he is open to other ideas. United States
Analysis In Syria, China not beholden to Assad but alarmed over Uyghur links to HTS While Assad's regional policies were in semblance with China’s when it came to supporting the Palestinians, defying US policy and shoring up ties with Iran, it was Bashar’s cronyism, his mishandling of the war and the economy that made him less of a strategic asset for Beijing. By Joyce Karam In Washington, DC, reporting on regional geopolitics, China in the Middle East
Turkey’s intel chief in Damascus, set to meet Syria's transition, HTS leaders The Turkish intelligence chief reportedly plans to hold talks with rebel leaders as US Secretary Antony Blinken is due to arrive in Ankara for crucial discussions on Syria. Turkey
After Assad downfall, US family clings to hope as Syria prison search unfolds The daughter of Majd Kamalmaz, an American citizen presumed dead in Syria, describes her anguish as she awaits answers on what happened to her father. Syria
Trump crypto partner Tron allegedly used by Hamas, Hezbollah: What we know Financial experts and Israeli authorities say Tron, a partner organization of Donald Trump's World Liberty Financial, is used by the Iran-backed militant groups to transfer crypto assets. Lebanon
