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Armenian genocide remembered as Assyrians fight for acknowledgement of their plight

Overshadowed by the Armenian genocide that cost the lives of some 1,5 million people, and which is commemorated on 24 April, the experience of other minorities that were targeted by the Ottoman Empire is often forgotten. Yet a smaller group, which was almost wiped out is now trying to gain…

Radio France Internationale

Iran Cuts Syria Presence After Strikes Blamed On Israel: Monitor

Iran has reduced its military footprint in Syria after a succession of strikes blamed on Israel, a source close to Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah and a war monitor said Wednesday.

International Business Times

Iran seems like it’s in escalation mode – but all-out war with Israel is the last thing it wants

The country is on the defensive. While Israel has ironclad support from its allies, Tehran is vulnerable and isolated, says Lina Khatib of Soas University of London

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Middle East crisis: More than 200 bodies recovered from temporary mass graves in Nasser hospital, local authorities say – as it happened

Residents return to site in search of bodies of loved ones following withdrawal of Israeli forces last month

The Guardian - AU

Iraq Rockets Target US Base In Syria, Security Sources Report

Rockets fired at US base in Syria from Iraq raise tensions in the region involving multiple countries. Ongoing conflicts complicate the situation.

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Syria's Only Astronaut Mohammad Faris Dies In Turkish Exile

Learn about Mohammad Faris, Syria's first astronaut, who defected from Syria due to political differences and passed away in Turkey at the age of 72.

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Cosmonaut Muhammed Faris, first Syrian in space, dies at 72

Muhammed Faris, who was the first cosmonaut from Syria and second Arab to fly into space, has died at the age of 72.

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What does Israel have in its arsenal that it could use against Iran?

Israel has airborne and naval capabilities that it can use against Iran, but it must choose any target carefully.

Al Jazeera

Has Israel attacked Iran’s Isfahan province? What we know so far

Iran deployed air defence batteries to intercept three drones, but downplayed the incident.

Al Jazeera

Islamic State Attack Kills 22 Pro-Government Fighters In Syria

Islamic State attack near Sukhna claims 22 lives, targeting pro-government Quds Brigade fighters. Ongoing security challenges in war-torn Syria.

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How Iran-Israel tensions have escalated since the war on Gaza: A timeline

Iranian media on Friday reported explosions in Isfahan city, amid steadily increasing tensions with Israel.

Al Jazeera

Analysis: Why an Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities is a bad idea

A direct Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear sites would yield little while risking too much.

Al Jazeera

Material Losses Reported In Southern Syria After Israeli Strike

Recent Israeli strike in southern Syria causes material losses, highlighting ongoing tensions and the need for diplomatic solutions.

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Oil Surges, Equities Sink As Iran Blasts Fan MidEast Escalation Fears

Oil prices rallied and equities sank Friday as reports said explosions had been heard in Iran and Syria, fuelling fears of an escalation of the Middle East crisis after last weekend's missile attack on Israel by Tehran.

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WEKU

Israel launches missile strikes into Iran, U.S. military official says

Iranian news has not reported any such strike and concluded the sounds reported were the interception of one or more drones. Israel's military has not responded to NPR's requests for comment.

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Amnesty International Reports Abuses In Syrian Detention Facilities

Amnesty International exposes widespread abuses in northeast Syria's detention facilities, urging action to protect detainees' rights.

The Guardian - UK

US and UK complicit in detentions at Syrian camps where torture rife, says Amnesty

Report says thousands of people held in little-reported facilities where authorities are violating human rights on a large scale

Latin Times

Seoul, Tokyo vow 'appropriate action' on weak yen and won

The foreign exchange market has witnessed a surge in volatility following Iran's weekend drone and missile assault on Israel, in retaliation for what Tehran said was an Israeli strike on its embassy in Syria.

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Reason

"Trump Didn't Violate Logan Act with Reshare of Old Iran Social Media Post, Experts Say"

PolitiFact (Jeff Cercone) has the story; I am one of the experts. An excerpt about the facts: After Iran launched a barrage of missiles at Israel on April 13 in its first direct military assault on the country, Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., told his X followers why he thought former…

International Business Times

Middle East On Edge After Israel Vows 'Response' To Iran Strikes

Israel and Iran traded threats after Tehran's first ever direct attack on its arch foe sharply heightened Middle East tensions and as the Gaza war ground on with no truce in sight.

France 24

Israel mulls next move after direct strikes by Iran: Does it stop here?

Did it finish with Saturday night, or will it spiral further out of control? Iran's first-ever direct attack against Israel has already sent the whole region into uncharted territory. We ask about the measure of its response to Israel's targeting of Tehran's embassy compound in Syria. We also ask whether…

WEKU

What to know about Iran's strike on Israel; Jury selection begins for Trump trial

Iran strikes Israel in retaliation for an attack that killed top Iranian officers at an Iranian consulate in Syria. Former President Donald Trump's hush money trial is set to begin Monday in New York.

International Business Times

Former Syrian General Faces War Crimes Charges In Swedish Court

The highest-ranking Syrian military official to be tried in Europe will appear in a Stockholm court on Monday for his alleged role in war crimes committed in 2012 during Syria's civil war.

The Guardian - UK

Why Israel’s attack on Iranian consulate in Syria was a gamechanger

A war long fought through proxies, assassinations and strikes outside Israel has spilled into the open

Al Jazeera

Iran attacks Israel with over 300 drones, missiles: What you need to know

Iran has launched a massive aerial attack on Israel, two weeks after a deadly strike on its consulate in Syria.

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