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Mideast leaders call for calm as fears mount of a renewed war in the region, and other Mideast news

Regional leaders called for calm Saturday as fears of a new escalation between the U.S., Israel and Iran grow

The Independent UK · 12h ago

Syrian curriculum changes spark debate over removal of images and historical figures

Changes were not limited to the texts; images and illustrations were also edited in Photoshop, adding hijabs or long robes to female figures, deleting women's photos, and covering or replacing statues, sculptures and artworks.

Euronews · 15h ago

Fuel hikes deepen Syrian crisis: Sharaa’s policies spur biggest protests; experts warn of chaos

Nearly two years after Bashar al-Assad was ousted, Syrians who had hoped for a better life under President Ahmed al-Sharaa are still struggling to afford basic necessities. Rising food, fuel and electricity costs are deepening an economic crisis that has fuelled public anger against the new administration.

The Times of India · Oct 30

Jordan Bombs Syria After 9 Killed at Karak Church Funeral — 3 Suspects Arrested

Jordan arrested three men accused of killing nine mourners at a Karak church funeral before striking suspected militant sites in southern Syria, where civilian deaths and border closures intensified tensions.

Latin Times · Oct 27

Iraqi court jails seven French nationals over Islamic State membership

An Iraqi court has sentenced seven French nationals to prison for belonging to the Islamic State armed group, handing down the first verdicts in proceedings involving French detainees transferred from Syria last year.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 27

'Unacceptable violation': Syria condemns Jordan airstrikes

A government spokesperson said Jordan had "avoided" civilian sites and that it regretted "unintended casualties," stressing that the country had "deep respect" for the Syrian state and people.

Euronews · Oct 27

Iraqi court sentences six French nationals to life for IS group membership

Six French men were sentenced to life in prison by an Iraqi court on Tuesday for membership of the Islamic State (IS) group, according to a source. They are ​among ‌47 French IS group suspects transferred from ⁠detention facilities in Syria to Iraq last year under an arrangement coordinated by…

France 24 · Oct 27

Syria slams deadly Jordan strikes as ‘unacceptable’ breach of airspace

Syria's foreign ministry on Tuesday condemned Jordanian strikes in southern Syria in retaliation for a deadly church attack in the kingdom last week that Amman linked to militants operating across the border. Syria said the strikes killed seven ⁠people, including three children and a woman. Jordan said it regretted the…

France 24 · Oct 27

Jordan acknowledges Syrian civilian deaths in strikes it says killed IS extremists

Jordan says its airstrikes over Syria killed about 20 Islamic State militants but acknowledges there were also civilian casualties

The Independent UK · Oct 27

Jordan strikes Syria after church attack, claims 20-plus Islamic State terrorists killed

In retaliation for a tragic church attack that left nine dead in Karak, Jordan's air force launched targeted airstrikes against Islamic State strongholds in southern Syria. Military reports indicate that over 20 militants were neutralized. While the Jordanian military aimed to minimize civilian harm, Syrian sources revealed that the strikes…

The Times of India · Oct 27