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Syria After Assad

A sudden political transition in Syria occurred as Assad fled, prompting urgent discussion among regional powers about the country's volatile future.

Israel Strikes Military Targets in Syria

Israel aims to prevent weaponry from reaching extremists in Syria through airstrikes
The recent offensive comes amid significant instability in Syria
Israel has conducted over 450 strikes since the Assad regime's collapse

Israeli strike kills three civilians in Syria's Damascus, state TV says

Israeli airstrikes on Damascus killed three civilians, including a state TV anchor, amid escalating regional tensions and fears of broader conflict.

Syria After Assad

A sudden political transition in Syria occurred as Assad fled, prompting urgent discussion among regional powers about the country's volatile future.

Israel Strikes Military Targets in Syria

Israel aims to prevent weaponry from reaching extremists in Syria through airstrikes
The recent offensive comes amid significant instability in Syria
Israel has conducted over 450 strikes since the Assad regime's collapse

Israeli strike kills three civilians in Syria's Damascus, state TV says

Israeli airstrikes on Damascus killed three civilians, including a state TV anchor, amid escalating regional tensions and fears of broader conflict.
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#lebanon

Will Assad Survive in Syria? And Will the Conflict Widen Into a Regional War?

Rebel forces in Syria are rapidly advancing, putting President Bashar al-Assad's political survival in jeopardy.

Global leaders try to dissuade Israel from increasing attacks on Lebanon

Global leaders are intensively involved in diplomatic efforts to prevent further escalation of conflict between Israel and Lebanon.

6 Questions About the Deadly Exploding Pager Attacks in Lebanon, Answered

A major security breach for Hezbollah occurred with lethal explosions in Lebanon and Syria, highlighting the intensifying conflict with Israel.

Israel warns Lebanon civilians of air strikes on Hezbollah

Israeli military escalates its offensive against Hezbollah, warning civilians to evacuate potential battle zones amid fears of a regional conflict.

Hezbollah started using paging devices more widely after Oct. 7, experts say.

Hezbollah pagers exploded in Lebanon following Israeli warnings, resulting in eight deaths and over 2,700 injuries, escalating ongoing regional tensions.

Mapping Israel's Invasion of Lebanon

Israel has initiated a military operation in southern Lebanon aimed primarily at Hezbollah forces, ordering local civilians to evacuate.

Will Assad Survive in Syria? And Will the Conflict Widen Into a Regional War?

Rebel forces in Syria are rapidly advancing, putting President Bashar al-Assad's political survival in jeopardy.

Global leaders try to dissuade Israel from increasing attacks on Lebanon

Global leaders are intensively involved in diplomatic efforts to prevent further escalation of conflict between Israel and Lebanon.

6 Questions About the Deadly Exploding Pager Attacks in Lebanon, Answered

A major security breach for Hezbollah occurred with lethal explosions in Lebanon and Syria, highlighting the intensifying conflict with Israel.

Israel warns Lebanon civilians of air strikes on Hezbollah

Israeli military escalates its offensive against Hezbollah, warning civilians to evacuate potential battle zones amid fears of a regional conflict.

Hezbollah started using paging devices more widely after Oct. 7, experts say.

Hezbollah pagers exploded in Lebanon following Israeli warnings, resulting in eight deaths and over 2,700 injuries, escalating ongoing regional tensions.

Mapping Israel's Invasion of Lebanon

Israel has initiated a military operation in southern Lebanon aimed primarily at Hezbollah forces, ordering local civilians to evacuate.
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Ukraine claims attack on weapons factory deep in Russian territory

Ukraine continues to target Russian military supply chains with drone strikes, including an attack on the Sverdlov explosives factory.
Russia's air defenses were activated against Ukrainian drones attempting to strike deep within its territory. The attack resulted in minor injuries.
#middle-east

UN calls emergency meeting as Israel vows retaliation will be 'painful' after Iran missile barrage

Iran's missile attack on Israel heightens fears of a broader regional conflict.
Israel's response involves ground incursions into Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah.

Middle East: Israel strikes Beirut, rejects ceasefire DW 10/16/2024

Avoiding a general conflagration in the Middle East is the priority at the EU-Gulf summit in Brussels.

Israel and Hezbollah trade missile fire across the Lebanese border after the exploding device attacks.

Hezbollah faces escalating tensions after deadly attacks attributed to Israel, raising fears of a broader regional conflict and humanitarian crisis.

Iran's supreme leader: Missile attack on Israel will repeat if needed

Iran's missile attack on Israel marks a significant escalation, increasing regional tensions and risking a wider conflict.

After Attacks, Israel and Hezbollah Swiftly Move to Talk of Containment

The anticipated major conflict between Israel and Hezbollah seemed to simmer down after initial retaliatory strikes.

U.S. Steps Up Diplomatic Push to Avert Broader Middle East War

Top diplomats in the US are working to prevent the war in the Gaza Strip from escalating into a regional conflict.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and a trusted White House adviser have been sent to the Middle East by President Biden.

UN calls emergency meeting as Israel vows retaliation will be 'painful' after Iran missile barrage

Iran's missile attack on Israel heightens fears of a broader regional conflict.
Israel's response involves ground incursions into Lebanon, targeting Hezbollah.

Middle East: Israel strikes Beirut, rejects ceasefire DW 10/16/2024

Avoiding a general conflagration in the Middle East is the priority at the EU-Gulf summit in Brussels.

Israel and Hezbollah trade missile fire across the Lebanese border after the exploding device attacks.

Hezbollah faces escalating tensions after deadly attacks attributed to Israel, raising fears of a broader regional conflict and humanitarian crisis.

Iran's supreme leader: Missile attack on Israel will repeat if needed

Iran's missile attack on Israel marks a significant escalation, increasing regional tensions and risking a wider conflict.

After Attacks, Israel and Hezbollah Swiftly Move to Talk of Containment

The anticipated major conflict between Israel and Hezbollah seemed to simmer down after initial retaliatory strikes.

U.S. Steps Up Diplomatic Push to Avert Broader Middle East War

Top diplomats in the US are working to prevent the war in the Gaza Strip from escalating into a regional conflict.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and a trusted White House adviser have been sent to the Middle East by President Biden.
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#hezbollah

Live Updates: Hezbollah Retaliates With Missiles in Northern Israel

Hezbollah's missile attack on Israel marks a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict, raising fears of a broader regional war.

Netanyahu says Israel is winding down its Gaza operations. But he warns a Lebanon war could be next

Netanyahu plans to shift troops from Gaza to confront Hezbollah on the northern border, escalating tensions and potentially leading to a wider regional conflict.

Israel's top general announces possible ground invasion of Lebanon

Israeli military intercepts Hezbollah missile amid escalating hostilities, with both sides on the brink of all-out war.

Israel and Hezbollah Trade Cross-Border Strikes

Increased cross-border hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah raise concerns over regional conflict amid failed cease-fire negotiations in Gaza.

Israel Sends More Troops to Fight Hezbollah in Lebanon: Live Updates

Israel has expanded military operations against Hezbollah and Hamas, escalating regional tensions following the Oct. 7 attacks.

Hezbollah evaded Israeli defenses with a drone that killed 4 soldiers, raising uncomfortable questions

Hezbollah drone strike on Israeli base killed four soldiers and injured dozens, demonstrating a need for improved air defense systems.
Israel's current defense systems are inadequate against drone threats, prompting military reassessments.

Live Updates: Hezbollah Retaliates With Missiles in Northern Israel

Hezbollah's missile attack on Israel marks a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict, raising fears of a broader regional war.

Netanyahu says Israel is winding down its Gaza operations. But he warns a Lebanon war could be next

Netanyahu plans to shift troops from Gaza to confront Hezbollah on the northern border, escalating tensions and potentially leading to a wider regional conflict.

Israel's top general announces possible ground invasion of Lebanon

Israeli military intercepts Hezbollah missile amid escalating hostilities, with both sides on the brink of all-out war.

Israel and Hezbollah Trade Cross-Border Strikes

Increased cross-border hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah raise concerns over regional conflict amid failed cease-fire negotiations in Gaza.

Israel Sends More Troops to Fight Hezbollah in Lebanon: Live Updates

Israel has expanded military operations against Hezbollah and Hamas, escalating regional tensions following the Oct. 7 attacks.

Hezbollah evaded Israeli defenses with a drone that killed 4 soldiers, raising uncomfortable questions

Hezbollah drone strike on Israeli base killed four soldiers and injured dozens, demonstrating a need for improved air defense systems.
Israel's current defense systems are inadequate against drone threats, prompting military reassessments.
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#hamas

One year of Israel's war on Gaza: Key moments since October 7

Israel's military actions in Gaza have resulted in unprecedented civilian casualties, with the conflict now spilling over into neighboring regions.
Global condemnation has not tempered Israel's escalation of military operations beyond Gaza, raising concerns about broader regional instability.

Hamas Leader Is Holding Out for a Bigger War, U.S. Officials Say

Yahya Sinwar's fatalistic view has hindered negotiations for hostages and solidified Hamas's stance against a cease-fire with Israel.

One year of Israel's war on Gaza: Key moments since October 7

Israel's military actions in Gaza have resulted in unprecedented civilian casualties, with the conflict now spilling over into neighboring regions.
Global condemnation has not tempered Israel's escalation of military operations beyond Gaza, raising concerns about broader regional instability.

Hamas Leader Is Holding Out for a Bigger War, U.S. Officials Say

Yahya Sinwar's fatalistic view has hindered negotiations for hostages and solidified Hamas's stance against a cease-fire with Israel.
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#iran

What calculations are behind Tehran's major missile strike on Israel?

Iran's missile strike on Israel reflects a significant escalation in regional tensions and a calculated response to perceived threats.

The Regional War No One Wanted Is Here. How Wide Will It Get?

The Israeli-Hamas war has escalated into a regional conflict, raising concerns about its intensity and containment.
President Biden's decision to unleash airstrikes on Yemen is a clear shift in strategy to deter Iranian provocations.

GOP hawks press Biden to target Iran directly over U.S. soldiers' deaths in Jordan

President Biden is facing calls to escalate attacks on Iran-linked targets in response to the deaths of three U.S. service members in a drone attack.
Escalating attacks on Iran could draw the U.S. further into a regional conflict that has emerged as a result of the Israel-Hamas war.

Israel-Gaza war spillover risk: Mapping recent strikes in Middle East

The Israeli war on Gaza is raising concerns of regional conflict as multiple nations and armed groups target each other's territories.
Iran has launched attacks in Syria and Iraq after alleged Israeli attacks on its elite forces, while the US and the UK have carried out attacks against the Houthis in Yemen.
The Houthi group in Yemen has been targeting commercial and military ships linked to Israel in the Red Sea as a response to Israel's war on Gaza.

What calculations are behind Tehran's major missile strike on Israel?

Iran's missile strike on Israel reflects a significant escalation in regional tensions and a calculated response to perceived threats.

The Regional War No One Wanted Is Here. How Wide Will It Get?

The Israeli-Hamas war has escalated into a regional conflict, raising concerns about its intensity and containment.
President Biden's decision to unleash airstrikes on Yemen is a clear shift in strategy to deter Iranian provocations.

GOP hawks press Biden to target Iran directly over U.S. soldiers' deaths in Jordan

President Biden is facing calls to escalate attacks on Iran-linked targets in response to the deaths of three U.S. service members in a drone attack.
Escalating attacks on Iran could draw the U.S. further into a regional conflict that has emerged as a result of the Israel-Hamas war.

Israel-Gaza war spillover risk: Mapping recent strikes in Middle East

The Israeli war on Gaza is raising concerns of regional conflict as multiple nations and armed groups target each other's territories.
Iran has launched attacks in Syria and Iraq after alleged Israeli attacks on its elite forces, while the US and the UK have carried out attacks against the Houthis in Yemen.
The Houthi group in Yemen has been targeting commercial and military ships linked to Israel in the Red Sea as a response to Israel's war on Gaza.
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#gaza

Live: Blinken due in Israel for tough talks on Gaza as fears of regional conflict surge

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting Israel to discuss the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the potential for it to escalate into a regional conflict.
Blinken is urging Israel to do more to protect civilians in Gaza and to allow Palestinians displaced by the war to return home.

Laborer From Gaza Is First Reported Fatality of Iran's Missile Attack

The death of Sameh al-Asali underscores the vulnerability of Palestinians in the West Bank amidst regional conflicts, lacking adequate protection against missile attacks.

Live: Blinken due in Israel for tough talks on Gaza as fears of regional conflict surge

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting Israel to discuss the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the potential for it to escalate into a regional conflict.
Blinken is urging Israel to do more to protect civilians in Gaza and to allow Palestinians displaced by the war to return home.

Laborer From Gaza Is First Reported Fatality of Iran's Missile Attack

The death of Sameh al-Asali underscores the vulnerability of Palestinians in the West Bank amidst regional conflicts, lacking adequate protection against missile attacks.
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#maritime-security

Why does China care about a rust bucket in the middle of the sea?

Provisional agreement between Beijing and Manila to resupply Sierra Madre in South China Sea aims to de-escalate tensions.

Yemen's Houthis warn they will target all Israel-bound ships in Red Sea

Yemen's Houthi movement threatens to target all ships heading to Israeli ports
The threat is escalating the risks of a regional conflict

Why does China care about a rust bucket in the middle of the sea?

Provisional agreement between Beijing and Manila to resupply Sierra Madre in South China Sea aims to de-escalate tensions.

Yemen's Houthis warn they will target all Israel-bound ships in Red Sea

Yemen's Houthi movement threatens to target all ships heading to Israeli ports
The threat is escalating the risks of a regional conflict
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Biden Backed Repeal of Iraq War Authorization. Now He's Using It.

The Biden administration is using the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) to justify a recent deadly U.S. airstrike in Iraq.
The strike has sparked anger among Iraqi leaders and concerns about a wider regional conflict.

A U.S.-Iranian Miscalculation Could Lead to a Larger War, Officials Say

Both Washington and Tehran want to avoid a wider war in the region.
There is a concern that a miscalculation could lead to a regional conflict.
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