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The U.S. military confirmed that a senior operative from Al-Qaeda’s Syria branch was killed in an airstrike on northwestern Syria on Thursday. The targeted strike took place in an area that was once controlled by interim president Ahmad al-Sharaa’s group, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), before it led the offensive that resulted in the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December. …

Chelsea welcome West Ham United in one of the most-wanted Premier League fixtures this weekend at Stamford Bridge on Monday, February 3, 2025, at 21:00. While Chelsea sit 6th in the table and West Ham are 14th, both teams will be determined to win some points in their effort to consolidate their positions in the league table. Chelsea come into …

Arriving in Lebanon Thursday for her maiden visit as the new U.S. Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East, replacing Amos Hochstein, was Morgan Ortagus. Ortagus commenced a tour of inspections with a visit to the US Embassy, where she received from US Major General Jasper Jeffers, chairman of the ceasefire monitoring committee, briefings about what the committee’s missions were …

In a press meeting on Friday, the Lebanese Forces leader, Samir Geagea, was keen to underline the dividing line between responsible political parties and those acting irresponsibly. He believed that all political parties should not be regarded as equal, and doing so would definitely nullify the very meaning of political governance. Geagea commented on an ongoing debate going on, with …

Ahmad al-Sharaa, previously known as Abu Mohammad al-Jolani, is now going to take over the presidency of Syria in what is an unexpected new chapter for the country. He has been propelled into leadership after a protracted war that saw the demise of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, who ruled for decades. The statement was given by Hassan Abdel Ghani, the spokesman …

The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office has released a statement confirming the names of three Israeli hostages set to be freed from Gaza on Thursday. The release also mentioned that five Thai hostages are scheduled to be freed, although it did not release their names. These include hostages Arbel Yehoud, 29, Agam Berger, 19, and Gadi Moses, 80, among others. In …

This Sunday, February 2, 2025, promises to be an action-packed one as Arsenal take on Manchester City at Emirates Stadium. Two title-chasing sides come into perhaps a season-defining clash in this highly anticipated match, Matchday 24, kicking off at 17:30 local time. While Manchester City, positioned fifth with 38 points, are looking to get back in the groove for a …

A very interesting Premier League encounter between Brentford and Tottenham Hotspur will take place on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at 15:00 at the Brentford Community Stadium. In Matchday 24, Brentford, which sits in 11th place with 28 points, welcomes a struggling Tottenham, sitting 15th with 24 points. Given the differential form and ambitions of both sides, this could prove to …