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CCP Media Share Post Warning US Not to ‘Interfere’ With Taiwan Strait Amid Hamas Attack on Israel
Chinese leader Xi Jinping met with three Middle Eastern leaders prior to Hamas attacks.
Obama Says Russia May Finally Come Around on Assad’s Future
President Barack Obama expressed optimism Tuesday that Russia will ultimately come around on the need for Syrian President Bashar Assad to leave power to end his country’s long civil war
EU Slams Syria for Gaps in Chemical Weapons Declaration
A European Union envoy criticized Syria on Monday for “gaps and contradictions” in its declarations about its chemical weapons arsenal to the global watchdog
Kerry Says Ceasefire in Syria Potentially Weeks Away
A ceasefire between Syria’s government and opposition could be just weeks away from reality, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tuesday as he visited Paris to show solidarity with France after last week’s attacks
Syrian Troops Break Siege Imposed by ISIS on Base Since 2013
Syrian government forces on Tuesday broke a siege imposed by the ISIS group on a northern military air base since 2013.
Russia Says It Doesn’t Mind If Assad Stays or Steps Down
A Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman said on Tuesday that Moscow does not consider it a matter of principle that Syrian President Bashar Assad should stay in power, stepping back from its previous position of strong support for him
