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Syria announced on Wednesday that its counteroffensive has successfully pushed back insurgents attempting to advance towards the strategic city of Hama. However, the insurgency claims to have captured more Syrian soldiers and Iran-backed militants during intense battles. This recent escalation in Syria’s ongoing civil war follows the insurgents’ recent gains, which included capturing significant areas in Aleppo, the largest city …

An Israeli airstrike on the southern Lebanese village of Hariss resulted in five fatalities and two injuries, while another strike on Tallousa killed four people and injured two others. The Israeli military launched a series of airstrikes late Monday targeting what it claimed were Hezbollah fighters, infrastructure, and rocket launchers across Lebanon. These strikes came in retaliation for Hezbollah firing …

On Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed a strategic partnership focused on enhancing bilateral relations and promoting peace in the Middle East. The agreement includes efforts to address the political crisis in Lebanon, where both leaders called for the holding of presidential elections. Macron arrived in Saudi Arabia for a three-day state visit, …

On Tuesday, Islamist-led rebels clashed with Syrian army forces as they moved toward the city of Hama in central Syria, according to a war monitor. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that the rebels, including Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and their allies, engaged in some of the most intense fighting with government forces since launching their rapid offensive last …

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a warning on Tuesday, stating that if the ceasefire agreement reached last week collapses, Israel will target Lebanon itself, no longer distinguishing between the Lebanese state and Hezbollah. Katz emphasized that in the event of renewed conflict, Israel would use even greater force, striking deeper into Lebanese territory, and no longer differentiate between Hezbollah …

Iran’s ambassador to Lebanon, Mojtaba Amani, made his first public appearance in Beirut since being injured in a September attack involving exploding pagers. Amani, who had been receiving treatment in Iran, returned to Lebanon over the weekend and visited the site south of Beirut where Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah was killed in an Israeli airstrike on September 27. Regarding …

The Israeli military is fully committed to upholding the ceasefire agreement with Lebanon, with the 60-day period being described as a “gradual phase to ensure the elimination of Hezbollah’s threat,” according to Israeli army spokesperson Daniel Haggari on Monday. Haggari emphasized that it is in Lebanon’s best interest to prevent Hezbollah from posing any security threats to Israel. He also …

A Hamas delegation recently met with Egyptian intelligence officials to discuss a potential ceasefire in Gaza, according to two sources within the Palestinian group. The delegation, which included senior Hamas officials, engaged in talks with Major General Hassan Rashad, head of Egyptian general intelligence, and other Egyptian representatives. The discussions focused on halting the ongoing conflict, facilitating aid delivery, and …