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Sharaa Reshuffles Syrian Leadership, Removes Brother From Presidency Role

Damascus-Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa replaced several senior officials and ministers on Saturday, including his brother, in a partial government reshuffle

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WSJ Reveals Alleged Israeli Covert Base in Iraq During Iran War

Jerusalem-WSJ Reveals Alleged Israeli Covert Base in Iraq During Iran WarIsrael established a covert military outpost in Iraq’s western desert

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Iran Delays Reply to US Peace Proposal as Gulf Naval Tensions Escalate

Tehran — Iran on Saturday cast doubt on the credibility of U.S. diplomacy following renewed naval confrontations in the Gulf,

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Bahrain Arrests 41 Suspects Over Alleged Links to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards

Dubai— Bahrain said on Saturday that its security services had dismantled an organization allegedly linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and

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Masri Seeks Toss of Hamas Suit Over Gaza Projects

Jerusalem — Palestinian-American developer Bashar Masri asked a U.S. federal judge in Miami on Friday to dismiss a lawsuit accusing

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US Strike on Iranian Tankers Jolts Fragile Gulf Truce

Tehran— A U.S. fighter jet disabled two Iranian-flagged tankers in the Gulf of Oman on Friday, triggering retaliatory strikes by

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Gaza Surfers Chase Brief Escape Amid Ruins of War

Gaza Strip— Along Gaza’s battered Mediterranean coastline, a small group of Palestinian surfers are returning to the sea in search

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Israel Orders Evacuations in South Lebanon Ahead of Strikes

Jerusalem— The Israeli military on Saturday ordered residents of nine villages in southern Lebanon to evacuate immediately ahead of planned

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NewsDesk MC May 8, 2026May 8, 2026 beirut, ceasefire, civilian casualties, crisis management, Diplomacy, displacement, EU aid, european union, food insecurity, Hadja Lahbib, hezbollah, humanitarian aid, humanitarian crisis, Israel strikes, Israeli bombardment, Joseph Aoun, lebanon, Lebanon war, Middle East conflict, refugees, regional tensions, united nations, Washington talks

EU Warns Lebanon Faces Deepening Humanitarian Breakdown Amid Continuing Strikes

Beirut— More than half of Lebanon’s population now relies on humanitarian assistance to survive, the European Union’s crisis management chief

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Videos of Israeli Troops in Lebanon Trigger War Conduct Scrutiny

Dubai — Videos posted online by Israeli soldiers operating in southern Lebanon are drawing mounting scrutiny from rights advocates and