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Syrian police investigator will face prosecution after detainee with hemophilia dies

An official probe in Syria's Latakia province has found that a police investigator slapped a young man with hemophilia during interrogation, despite warnings about his medical condition

The Independent UK

Iran dismisses US economic threats and other developments in the Middle East

Iran rejected United States President Donald Trump's economic threats and isolation policies. Meanwhile, the United Kingdom and other nations condemned Israel's controversial settlement project. Syria's foreign minister visited Pakistan, which is working to de-escalate tensions. Pakistani crew members killed in a Houthi attack were repatriated to their homeland.

The Economic Times

UK vows 'comprehensive' action to prevent Israel's illegal E1 West Bank settlement

THE UK will set out “comprehensive” measures to protect the viability of the Palestinian state amid an escalating threat from Israel, Foreign…

The National (Scotland)

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Lebanon extradites al-Assad's general to Syria for war crimes trial

The move comes as the new Syrian government, led by interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa looks to hold senior members of al-Assad’s regime accountable for crimes committed during the country’s civil war, which resulted in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people.

Euronews

Mossad chief, Syria minister discussed Turkey troops days before Israeli strike

Israel's spy chief Roman Gofman spoke with Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani last week. They discussed Turkey's increasing military presence and weapons sales within Syria. This high-level contact occurred just days before Israel bombed a Syrian airbase. Prime Minister Netanyahu warned against Turkish troops threatening Israel's security. Turkey rejected Israel's…

The Economic Times

Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel sent 'clear message' to Turkey over Syria airstrikes

Israel warned Turkey against establishing a military foothold in Syria. Prime Minister Netanyahu stated Israel would not tolerate a Turkish military presence moving south. These remarks followed Israeli airstrikes on an airport in Syria's Idlib province. Turkey rejected Israel's claims and accused Netanyahu of destabilizing policies. International bodies expressed concern…

The Economic Times

As election looms, Netanyahu puts Turkey in Israel's crosshairs

JERUSALEM - After more than two years of ordering on Israel's enemies across the Middle East, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, facing a tough re-election fight, is zeroing in on another perceived villain -- Turkey.

Bangkok Post

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Israeli strikes hit an air base hours after a Turkish delegation visit, Syrian officials say

Israeli airstrikes have hit the Abu Duhur air base in northern Syria, Syrian officials say

The Independent UK

Trump-Bibi tensions deepen? US officials frustrated by Israel’s Syria strikes: Report

Israel’s latest airstrikes on a Syrian airbase have frustrated senior US officials and exposed fresh tensions between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Axios reported, citing US and Israeli officials.

The Times of India

US criticises Israel over 'unnecessary escalation' after strikes on Syrian airbase

Israel said it had attacked the base because Syria had been close to breaching an agreed-upon “status quo in security matters” by allowing Turkish troops to deploy there.

Euronews

Iran-US war latest: Trump declares ‘Economic D-Day’ and vows sanctions against any nation helping Tehran

Trump warned countries against oil smuggling and cash transfers with Iran

The Independent UK

France slams far-right Israeli minister's 'inhumane' call for mass killings in Gaza

France and Germany on Wednesday slammed remarks by Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir calling for Israel to kill "30 or 40" people every night in the Gaza Strip. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot condemned the comments as “intolerable and inhumane”, adding that ongoing Israeli settler violence against Palestinians…

France 24

Israel and Syria agreed to maintain "status quo" on security matters: Netanyahu

Israel warned Syria about Turkish troop deployment near Aleppo, which Syria ignored. Israeli airstrikes targeted Abu al-Duhur Airbase, causing regional concern and condemnation. The United States urged restraint and dialogue over further military escalation. Syria accused Israel of violating its sovereignty following the airbase strikes. Jordan, Qatar, and Turkey also…

The Economic Times

‘All trade, commercial exchanges halted’: How UAE responded to Iran’s latest ballistic missile attack

The United Arab Emirates has suspended all trade, commercial exchanges and financial transactions with Iran after accusing Tehran of launching two ballistic missiles towards the Gulf state, dealing a fresh blow to efforts to ease tensions between the two countries.

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Bangkok Post

UN atomic watchdog says found tons of nuclear material at Syria site

DAMASCUS - The head of the UN's nuclear watchdog said Tuesday its inspectors had found several tons of nuclear material in Syria, at a site Damascus reported to the agency last month.

The Guardian - UK

Death and alleged torture of man in detention sparks protests in Syria

Picture showing White Helmets volunteer unconscious and with bruises on his body went viral

France 24

'Tons' of nuclear material found at undisclosed Syrian site, IAEA chief says

UN nuclear watchdog head Rafael Mariano Grossi said Tuesday that his agency had found several "tons of nuclear materials" at a previously undeclared site dating from the rule of Syria's previous authorities. Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani said the material was not dangerous and that Damascus had the right to…

Bangkok Post

Syria and US say Israel struck military air base in Idlib

DAMASCUS - Syria and the United States accused Israel of attacking a disused military air base in Syria’s northwest on Tuesday, as a monitor said the strikes followed a Turkish delegation’s inspection of the site.

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The Independent UK

US condemns ‘unnecessary escalation’ after Israeli strikes on Syrian airbase

Ambassador Tom Barrack said the US remained deeply concerned by the strikes on Abu Duhur airbase

The Independent UK

A detainee’s death revives Syria’s memories of torture and abuse in prisons

The death of a young man with hemophilia days after his arrest has sparked outrage in Syria

The National (Scotland)

‘This is my purpose now’: The Syrian academic who left Scotland to rebuild

IN a suburb north of Damascus, Mohammad Al Ashmar watches his daughter sound out words from a new children’s Arabic book

France 24

Rebuilding Aleppo: Syria's war-torn economic capital enjoys gradual rebirth

Syria's economic capital Aleppo was left largely in ruins by the fighting that raged there between regime and rebel forces from 2012 to 2016. A 2023 earthquake also caused severe damage to the old city. But reconstruction is now well underway, in particular of Aleppo's treasured historic monuments.

The Times of India

Where is Bashar al-Assad? Ousted Syrian dictator sentenced to death in absentia

A Syrian criminal court in Damascus has sentenced ousted president Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia after finding him guilty of killings, torture, arbitrary arrests and crimes against humanity committed during the country's nearly 14-year civil war. The verdict, delivered on Tuesday, August 11, marks the first conviction against Assad…

International Business Times UK

Mamdani Mocked After NYPD Denies It Will Send Officers To Protect His Wife in the Middle East

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani faces criticism after NYPD denies his wife's request for a security detail to Syria and Lebanon, citing miscommunication and travel advisories.

International Business Times UK

'They Ignored Our Screams': Reports Reveal Horrifying Obstetric Violence and Abuse Inside Syrian Overcrowded Hospitals

Syrian women reveal experiences of obstetric violence in public hospitals, highlighting systemic abuse exacerbated by war and economic collapse.

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