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France issues new arrest warrant for Syria's Assad: source

The French judiciary considers that ousted Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad (R) ordered and provided the means for a bombing in the city of Deraa in 2017 that killed a civilian

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CNN launches new operation in Qatar amid regional rivalry: What we know

Netanyahu appoints Major General Eyal Zamir as Israel's new army chief

Seen here near the Gaza border in 2018, Major General Eyal Zamir was named as Israel's new armed forces chief on Saturday after his predecessor resigned, taking responsibility for not stopping the Hamas attack that started the Gaza war.

Agence France-Presse

UK-Iraq London talks to mark 'new era'

Iraq's Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani is visiting London to launch a 'strategic partnership'

Agence France-Presse

Watching the sun rise over a new Damascus

Damascus is seen at sunrise from Mount Qasyun, which for years was off limits to regular people

Agence France-Presse

Lebanon leaders prepare for new bid to elect president

Lebanon's army chief Joseph Aoun (left) could fill the vacancy left by former president Michel Aoun (right)

Agence France-Presse

Houthis using Chinese-made hydrogen fuel cells to build stealthier drones: Report

A picture shows a military drone on display at an exhibition held by Yemen's Huthi group in the capital Sanaa on Nov. 19, 2024.

Pentagon sends second aircraft carrier to Middle East as Trump warns Iran

The United States aircraft carrier, USS Carl Vinson, anchored off the coast at Tien Sa Port on March 5, 2018 in Danang, Vietnam.

ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan meets Syria's new leader

International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Karim Khan (L) meets Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa in Damascus.

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Turkey urges Syria's new leaders to take action against SDF

Syria’s interim Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani meets with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara on Jan. 15, 2025.