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War Between Israel and Yemen’s Houthis Intensifies
The Israeli Defense Forces see the Houthis as Iran’s leading arm now in its proxy war against Israel.
2 US Navy Pilots Shot Down Over Red Sea in Friendly Fire Incident, US Military Says
Both pilots were rescued, one with minor injuries, after the ‘apparent case of friendly fire,’ U.S. Central Command said in a statement.
US Drops $10 Million Bounty Against Insurgent Syrian Islamist Leader
Ahmad al-Sharaa is the leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, a Sunni Islamist faction currently designated as a terrorist group by the U.S. government.
Israel Settler Controversies Reignite in Rapidly Shifting Middle East
Israel’s victories in the war have some Israelis thinking about settling in newly occupied lands.
US Sanctions Entities Involved in Iranian Oil Trade Over Terrorism, Human Rights Violations
The Treasury Department says Iran maintains a ’shadow fleet' in its oil trade to fund illicit activities.
US Forces Kill ISIS Leader in Syrian Airstrike
U.S. strikes targeted ISIS leader Abu Yusif and another operative in Syria’s Dayr az Zawr province.
Diplomatic Contact With Syria Needed to Ensure ‘What Comes Next Is Better,’ Says Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer said that the toppling of Bashar al-Assad was ‘a good thing’ but cautioned against thinking what will follow is necessarily going to be better.
US State Department Officials Meet Syria’s New Rulers in Damascus
The high-level delegation will be seeking new information about missing U.S. journalist Austin Tice, who was detained by the Assad regime in Aug. 2012.
The Road to Damascus: After Assad, Turkey Braces for Host of Challenges in Syria
Despite its support for the rebels that conquered Damascus, Ankara rejects claims that it seeks domination—military or otherwise—in its war-torn neighbor.
Pentagon Puts Number of US Troops in Syria at Around 2,000
There are twice as many American troops in Syria than previously acknowledged, according to the Pentagon.
Netanyahu, Visiting Mount Hermon, Indicates the IDF Will Stay Awhile
As the Assad regime fell, the IDF seized Syrian positions on the Israeli border, plus the demilitarized buffer zone, to keep them out of rebel hands.
Iran Pauses New Stricter Hijab Law Before Implementation
The legislation would have imposed prison sentences of up to 15 years for repeat offenders.
Netanyahu’s Budget Battle and Palestinian Security Crackdown Show Stresses on Both Sides
Part of Netanyahu’s ruling coalition voted against his budget, while the Palestinian Authority fights Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Jenin.
French, German, and British Diplomats Reach Out to Syria’s New Rulers
The leader of Russia’s Muslim republic of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, calls for Hayat Tahrir al-Shams to be removed from list of banned terrorist groups.
2 Iranian Men Arrested in Connection to Deadly Drone Attack on US Personnel in Jordan
Both men have been charged with conspiring to export sophisticated electronic components from the United States to Iran in violation of U.S. sanction laws.
