Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan preempted discussions with a Syrian government delegation in Ankara by announcing that the talks would focus on supporting Syria and reconstruction efforts. Addressing parliament on Wednesday,

Major airlines are planning to reinstate flights to the Middle East following a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. Over the last 15 months of conflict, several Western carriers pulled out of flights to Israel, Jordan and Lebanon as missile attacks closed skies over Iraq and Iran in unpredictable airspace.

The Middle East is witnessing widespread celebrations after the Gaza ceasefire announcement. In Iran, crowds filled Tehran and Tabriz, chanting for Gaza's resistance. Jordan's streets came alive with car parades and Palestinian flags.

Major airlines are planning to reinstate flights to the Middle East following a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. Over the last 15 months of conflict, several Western carriers pulled out of flights to Israel, Jordan and Lebanon as missile attacks closed skies over Iraq and Iran in unpredictable airspace.

A Syrian TV channel affiliated with Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), an armed opposition group now in control of the country also reported that the Israeli occupation army took control of Tell Ahmar in the town of Kudnah on the outskirts of Quneitra, one of the most important military sites in the region.

Donald Trump with Erdogan (left), and Gen Mazloum Abdi Battles are raging in the northeast region of Syria, between the US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Turkish-backed Syrian National Army (SNA) supported by

As insurgents raced across Syria in a surprise offensive launched in the country's northwest late last year, officials from several

A Palestinian official reported shooting and explosions in the flashpoint West Bank town of Jenin on Wednesday as Israeli forces pressed a raid that the military described as a "counterterrorism" operation.

In its first major reshuffle, Syrian Prime Minister Mohammed al-Bashir dismissed Interior Minister Mohammad Abdul Rahman, replacing him with Ali Abdulrahman Keda. The move is seen as a bid to improve the efficiency of the transitional caretaker government, established after the fall of the Assad regime last month.

The Syrian Military Operations Administration has been pressing its security campaigns aimed at disarming former regime militia remnants and combating drug traffickers across Syria.

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There are seven women who remain on the list of 33 hostages expected to be released from Hamas captivity in the first phase of the hostage deal. Information