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Israel has increased attacks on government sites in Damascus and carried out airstrikes against Syrian forces to deter attacks against the Druze minority in southern Syria. The Israel Defense Forces struck tanks and vehicles on July 14 and 15.
UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese says the Hague Group meeting is “the most significant political development in the past 20 months."
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrian government officials and leaders in the Druze religious minority announced Wednesday a renewed ceasefire after days of clashes that have threatened to unravel the country’s postwar political transition and have drawn intervention by Syria’s powerful neighbor, Israel.
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A sudden spike in regional tensions has gripped the Middle East as Israel strikes Syria, a fragile ceasefire collapses in Sweida, and Iran's Khamenei issues a sharp warning to the US and Israel., Middle East,
Netanyahu’s coalition has been trying to find a path forward on a new law. But his base is largely opposed to granting sweeping draft exemptions and a key lawmaker has stood in the way of giving the ultra-Orthodox a law they can get behind, prompting their exit.
Lapid reiterated a promise that his party would lend its 23 votes to any initiative aimed at bringing the hostages home.
A 14-member high-level delegation from Nepal is on an official visit to Israel from July 12 to 18, at the invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel, to participate in the Muni Expo 2025—a flagship event hosted by the Federation of Local Governments of Israel.
Israeli military airstrikes targeted Yemen's Houthi-held ports following attacks on Israel by the rebels. The conflict reignited after an attack on a Liberian-flagged ship, intensifying regional tensions.
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Jacobin on MSNAll the Worst People Are Losing It Over Zohran Mamdani’s WinZohran Mamdani’s win in New York City’s mayoral primary last month has resulted in absolute meltdowns from billionaires, genocide supporters, and other assorted defenders of the status quo. Let’s pause for a moment to enjoy them.