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Syria is the scene of an escalating rivalry between two U.S. allies — Turkey and Israel. Analysts say Israel is becoming alarmed at Turkey’s growing military and diplomatic influence in Syria, while Ankara accuses Israel of seeking to undermine Syria’s new rulers. Dorian Jones reports from Istanbul.
A case has been filed against Kurdish journalist Diren Yurtsever by the 23rd High Criminal Court, with a potential sentence of one to three years. Yurtsever had previously spent seven months in prison. Meanwhile, the Council of Europe has released its Press Freedom Report on Turkey, which highlights the growing pressure on the press and…
JERUSALEM — There are conflicting signals Thursday on the future of the ceasefire between Israel and the U.S.-designated terrorist group Hamas. A Hamas spokesperson in Gaza said U.S. President Donald Trump’s repeated threats are endangering the ceasefire. At the same time, Egyptian sources said direct talks between the U.S. and Hamas in Qatar have ended…
Arab leaders convened for an emergency summit in Cairo on Tuesday, facing pressure to come up with something that has proved elusive for decades: a comprehensive Arab vision for Gaza, just as the Israel-Hamas cease-fire is teetering and Israel, buoyed by President Trump’s backing, holds the upper hand. “Arab Summit: Rescue mission,” read a stark…
Tehran, Iran — Iran’s former foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who negotiated the landmark 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, has resigned as vice president, state media said Monday. “Zarif’s resignation letter was received by President Masoud Pezeshkian, who has not yet responded,” the official IRNA news agency reported, without giving further details. In a…
An elderly man has been standing for years on the streets near Mosul University, offering books for free to anyone who wants to borrow them. Many of those who take the books are students from the university. The man says his goal is to encourage more people to read and increase the number of readers…
Ankara, Turkey — Turkish and British officials will discuss Syria’s future during a meeting in Ankara on Monday, with security, sanctions and economic development on the agenda, a Turkish foreign ministry source said Sunday. NATO-member Turkey was a main backer of rebels who fought Bashar al-Assad for years and it has forged close ties with…
With the clock running down on the first phase of the cease-fire in Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sent an Israeli delegation to Cairo on Thursday to hold further talks on extending the truce. But even though the initial stage of the truce is set to elapse on Saturday night, Israel and Hamas appear to…
TEL AVIV, ISRAEL — An investigation by the Israeli military has determined that U.S.-designated terror group Hamas was able to carry out the deadliest attack in Israeli history on Oct. 7, 2023, because the much more powerful Israeli army misjudged the militant group’s intentions and underestimated its capabilities. The findings, released Thursday, could pressure Prime…
BERLIN — A trial began Tuesday in Germany for four alleged members of U.S.-designated terror group Hamas who are suspected of organizing weapons caches across Europe. The country’s top prosecutor accuses the men of membership in a foreign terrorist organization. It’s a pilot case for prosecutors, German news agency dpa reported. “For the first time…
