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Fifth infant dies of hypothermia as Gaza's winter cold sets in

Fifth infant dies of hypothermia as Gaza's winter cold...

A 20-day-old baby died of hypothermia in the Gaza Strip on Sunday – the fifth to...

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Syria's de facto leader Sharaa meets Ukrainian foreign minister in Damascus

Syria's de facto leader Sharaa meets Ukrainian foreign...

Ahmed al-Sharaa, Syria's new leader and head of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebel...

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Turkish foreign minister blasts Israel's plans to resettle Golan Heights

Turkish foreign minister blasts Israel's plans to resettle...

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan blasted Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu...

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Turkish foreign minister reacts to new initiative with jailed PKK leader Ocalan

Turkish foreign minister reacts to new initiative with...

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan discussed the recent olive branch extended...

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Health system in northern Gaza has been 'obliterated', Red Cross says

Health system in northern Gaza has been 'obliterated',...

The health care system in northern Gaza has been “obliterated” with hospitals “completely...

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Fifth infant dies of hypothermia in Gaza as winter cold sets in

Fifth infant dies of hypothermia in Gaza as winter cold...

20-day-old baby died of hypothermia in Gaza on Sunday – the fifth to die of cold...

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2024: A look back at a year of war and upheaval in the Middle East

2024: A look back at a year of war and upheaval in the...

The year 2024 was marked by an escalation of armed conflict across the Middle East....

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Taliban leader bans windows overlooking places 'usually used by women'

Taliban leader bans windows overlooking places 'usually...

Afghanistan's Taliban leader has ordered that new residential buildings are constructed...

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Fourth infant dies of hypothermia in Gaza as winter cold sets in

Fourth infant dies of hypothermia in Gaza as winter cold...

An infant died of hypothermia in Gaza on Sunday – the fourth to die of cold in recent...

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Syria's new leader says elections could take up to four years

Syria's new leader says elections could take up to four...

Organising elections in Syria could take up to four years and drafting a new constitution...

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Israel says intercepted missile from Yemen after Sanaa airport hit

Israel says intercepted missile from Yemen after Sanaa...

The Israeli military said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen early Saturday,...

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Arrested Italian reporter planned 'balanced coverage' of Iran, journalist says

Arrested Italian reporter planned 'balanced coverage' of...

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala, who was detained by police over a week ago in Iran,...

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Italian journalist Cecilia Sala detained by police in Tehran

Italian journalist Cecilia Sala detained by police in Tehran

An Italian journalist who was reporting in Tehran has been detained by the Iranian...

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Last major health facility in north Gaza 'out of service' after Israeli raid, WHO says

Last major health facility in north Gaza 'out of service'...

An Israeli military operation Friday targeting Hamas militants near the Kamal Adwan Hospital has put the last major health facility in northern Gaza out of service, the World Health Organization said.

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Israel intercepts missile fired from Yemen after fresh strikes hit Sanaa, IDF says

Israel intercepts missile fired from Yemen after fresh...

Israel has intercepted a missile launched from Yemen early on Saturday, the military...

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Top UN official in Yemen rejects Israeli claim Sanaa airport was military target

Top UN official in Yemen rejects Israeli claim Sanaa airport...

A top UN official in Yemen has rejected allegations that Sanaa airport, which was...

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Israeli forces detain director of north Gaza's last major hospital, health officials say

Israeli forces detain director of north Gaza's last major...

Israeli forces have detained the director of Kamal Adwan Hospital – the last major...

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'Butcher of Hama': Assad's uncle Rifaat fled to Dubai, Lebanese officials say

'Butcher of Hama': Assad's uncle Rifaat fled to Dubai,...

An uncle of the recently ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad has fled, via Lebanon,...

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WHO chief says he was at Yemen airport as Israeli bombs fell nearby

WHO chief says he was at Yemen airport as Israeli bombs...

A new round of Israeli airstrikes in Yemen on Thursday targeted the Houthi rebel-held...

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Israeli troops burn northern Gaza hospital after forcibly removing staff and patients

Israeli troops burn northern Gaza hospital after forcibly...

Israeli troops stormed one of the last hospitals operating in northern Gaza on Friday,...

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Israeli strikes hit Yemen as Netanyahu fires warning

Israeli strikes hit Yemen as Netanyahu fires warning

Israeli air strikes pummelled Sanaa's international airport and other targets in...

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Israeli forces raid north Gaza hospital, forcibly removing staff and patients

Israeli forces raid north Gaza hospital, forcibly removing...

Israeli troops raided and torched the Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza on Friday...

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Elderly woman killed in coastal city stabbing attack, Israeli hospital says

Elderly woman killed in coastal city stabbing attack, Israeli...

A woman in her eighties has been killed in a stabbing in the coastal city of Herzliya,...

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Israel strikes Yemen's Sanaa airport during visit of WHO chief

Israel strikes Yemen's Sanaa airport during visit of WHO...

Israeli air strikes hit Sanaa International Airport and other sites in Yemen on...

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Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza, including hospital staff and journalists

Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza, including hospital...

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza on Thursday killed at least 45 people, according to Palestinian...

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Syria authorities launch operation in Assad stronghold but warn against incitement as tensions brew

Syria authorities launch operation in Assad stronghold...

Syria's new authorities on Thursday launched a security crackdown in a coastal region...

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An uneasy calm settles over Syrian city of Homs after outbreak of sectarian violence

An uneasy calm settles over Syrian city of Homs after outbreak...

Syria's new security forces checked IDs and searched cars in the central city of...

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‘Nobody was spared’: Damascus suburbs still haunted by Assad regime’s chemical attacks

‘Nobody was spared’: Damascus suburbs still haunted by...

The Ghouta area east of Damascus witnessed some of the most vicious and sustained...

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Syria's new rulers launch crackdown in Assad stronghold after deadly clashes

Syria's new rulers launch crackdown in Assad stronghold...

Syria's new authorities on Thursday launched a crackdown in a Bashar al-Assad stronghold...

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UN calls on Israeli forces to leave south Lebanon, cites 'continuing destruction' despite truce

UN calls on Israeli forces to leave south Lebanon, cites...

The United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) voiced alarm on Thursday...

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Syria's new rulers arrest official behind Saydnaya death penalties

Syria's new rulers arrest official behind Saydnaya death...

Syria's new government has detained military justice official Mohammed Kanjo Hassan,...

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Israel strikes Yemen's Sanaa airport as Netanyahu fires warning

Israel strikes Yemen's Sanaa airport as Netanyahu fires...

Israeli air strikes hit Sanaa International Airport and other sites in Yemen on...

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Syrian forces clash with Assad remnants over arrest of Saydnaya prison officer

Syrian forces clash with Assad remnants over arrest of Saydnaya...

At least 14 people were killed Wednesday in Syria's Tartus province when security...

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Israel, Hamas trade blame over ceasefire impasse

Israel, Hamas trade blame over ceasefire impasse

The Palestinian militant group Hamas and Israel traded blame on Christmas Day over...

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Cities worldwide mark subdued Christmas Eve in shadow of Gaza, Ukraine wars

Cities worldwide mark subdued Christmas Eve in shadow of...

Christians gathered at the Church of the Nativity in the holy city of Bethlehem...

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Syrian authorities say armed groups agree to disband, merge under defence ministry

Syrian authorities say armed groups agree to disband, merge...

Syria's new authorities announced Tuesday that they had reached an agreement with...

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Hundreds of Christians protest in Syrian capital after Christmas tree burned

Hundreds of Christians protest in Syrian capital after...

Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets in Christian areas of Damascus early...

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Five men convicted over Amsterdam football violence against Israelis

Five men convicted over Amsterdam football violence against...

A Dutch court on Tuesday convicted five men for their part in last month's violence...

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Israeli military says intercepted projectile that was launched from Yemen

Israeli military says intercepted projectile that was launched...

The Israel military said in a statement that sirens sounded in several areas in...

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Bethlehem marks sombre Christmas under the shadow of war in Gaza

Bethlehem marks sombre Christmas under the shadow of war...

Palestinian security forces deployed around the Church of the Nativity in the West...

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Hundreds of Syrian Christians protest burning of Christmas tree

Hundreds of Syrian Christians protest burning of Christmas...

Video clips posted on social media of a public Christmas tree being burned in a...

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Syrian Druze brigade reluctant to give up their arms in uncertain times

Syrian Druze brigade reluctant to give up their arms in...

Syria's new rulers have called for the disbanding of all armed groups. But in the...

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Jordanian, Qatari envoys meet Syria's new leader for reconstruction talks

Jordanian, Qatari envoys meet Syria's new leader for reconstruction...

Syria's new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, hosted high-level talks on Monday with Arab...

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Israel admits to killing former Hamas leader Haniyeh in Tehran

Israel admits to killing former Hamas leader Haniyeh in...

Defence Minister Israel Katz on Monday confirmed Israel's involvement in the July...

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Just 12 trucks delivered aid in northern Gaza since October, Oxfam says

Just 12 trucks delivered aid in northern Gaza since October,...

Only 12 trucks have distributed food and water in northern Gaza since October, Oxfam...

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Syria’s new rulers name defence, foreign ministers as interim cabinet takes shape

Syria’s new rulers name defence, foreign ministers as interim...

The key defence and foreign affairs portfolios in Syria's transitional government...

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Syrian rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa says state to control all weapons

Syrian rebel leader Ahmed al-Sharaa says state to control...

Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa Sunday said that all weapons would be controlled...

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Two US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in 'friendly fire' incident

Two US Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in 'friendly...

Two US Navy pilots were recovered alive after their aircraft was shot down over...

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Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 28 people, Palestinian rescuers say

Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 28 people, Palestinian...

Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Sunday killed at least...

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‘Tolerance’ or ‘vengeance’: Future of Syria hangs in the balance

‘Tolerance’ or ‘vengeance’: Future of Syria hangs in the...

The future of Syria is hanging in the balance following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's...

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Yemen's Houthis claim Israel attack after 'projectile' lands in Tel Aviv area

Yemen's Houthis claim Israel attack after 'projectile'...

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for a missile attack in...

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Sweden ends UNWRA funding, boosts Gaza aid through alternative channels

Sweden ends UNWRA funding, boosts Gaza aid through alternative...

Sweden announced it would cease funding the UN Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA)...

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'We cannot characterise what happened in Syria as Turkey's doing': Turkish FM Fidan

'We cannot characterise what happened in Syria as Turkey's...

In an interview with FRANCE 24 in Ankara, Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan...

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US scraps terrorist bounty for Syria’s HTS leader after first official talks

US scraps terrorist bounty for Syria’s HTS leader after...

The US on Friday dropped its $10 million reward for the capture of Ahmed al-Sharaa,...

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Leader of Syrian Kurdish forces speaks to FRANCE 24

Leader of Syrian Kurdish forces speaks to FRANCE 24

Mazloum Abdi, the military leader of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF),...

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Fallout of Assad’s ouster in Syria ripples down the Mediterranean to Libya

Fallout of Assad’s ouster in Syria ripples down the Mediterranean...

The loss of its military power in Syria has led Russia to turn its sights on Libya....

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HRW accuses Israel of 'acts of genocide' in Gaza

HRW accuses Israel of 'acts of genocide' in Gaza

Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday accused Israel of causing the deaths of thousands...

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Syrian regime's atrocities 'have been documented all along', war crimes investigator says

Syrian regime's atrocities 'have been documented all along',...

UN investigators, who have been collecting evidence of the Syrian regime's crimes...

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Thousands take to the streets in northeast Syria in support of Kurdish-led force

Thousands take to the streets in northeast Syria in support...

Residents in the northeastern Syrian city of Qamishli took to the streets on Thursday...

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UN sifting through evidence of Assad's human rights transgressions

UN sifting through evidence of Assad's human rights transgressions

As Syrians continue to search for traces of loved ones who were disappeared under...

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Israel launches deadly strikes on Yemen after intercepting Houthi missile

Israel launches deadly strikes on Yemen after intercepting...

Israel launched air strikes targeting Houthi military targets, including ports,...

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UN calls for 'free and fair elections' in Syria following Assad's fall

UN calls for 'free and fair elections' in Syria following...

The United Nations on Wednesday called for "free and fair elections" in Syria, urging...

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Israel launches deadly strikes on Yemen's capital, power stations after intercepting Houthi missile

Israel launches deadly strikes on Yemen's capital, power...

Israel launched air strikes targeting Houthi military targets, including ports,...

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Live: UN calls for 'free and fair elections' in Syria following Assad's fall

Live: UN calls for 'free and fair elections' in Syria following...

The United Nations on Wednesday called for "free and fair elections" in Syria, urging...

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Gaza mental healthcare worker Zahra Legris on helping people traumatised by war

Gaza mental healthcare worker Zahra Legris on helping people...

A mental health worker who is working to give psychological first aid in the south...

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What we know about the latest Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks

What we know about the latest Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks

Renewed negotiations have raised hopes for a three-phase truce between Israel and...

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The Syrian regime's atrocities 'have been documented all along', war crimes investigator says

The Syrian regime's atrocities 'have been documented all...

UN investigators, who have been collecting evidence of the Assad's crimes for years,...

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UN envoy to Syria warns ‘conflict has not ended yet’

UN envoy to Syria warns ‘conflict has not ended yet’

Syria’s “conflict has not ended yet”, even after the departure of former president...

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Moderate enough? West eyes normalisation with HTS-led Syria

Moderate enough? West eyes normalisation with HTS-led Syria

Just as the leader of the Islamist-led alliance that toppled Syria's Assad announced...

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'This is the best moment for a comprehensive peace effort' in the Middle East: expert

'This is the best moment for a comprehensive peace effort'...

The United States said Tuesday it felt "cautious optimism" on the prospects of reaching...

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Syrian mass graves expose "machinery of death" under Assad, top prosecutor says

Syrian mass graves expose "machinery of death" under Assad,...

An international war crimes prosecutor said on Tuesday that evidence emerging from...

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Live: UN calls for 'inclusive' political process in Syria

Live: UN calls for 'inclusive' political process in Syria

The UN Security Council on Tuesday called on Syria's new leadership to implement...

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Is rebel-stronghold Idlib a model for Syria’s future?

Is rebel-stronghold Idlib a model for Syria’s future?

Syrian rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham has governed in Idlib, northwest Syria,...

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Assad says Syria in ‘hands of terrorism’ in first statement since fall of regime

Assad says Syria in ‘hands of terrorism’ in first statement...

Bashar al-Assad on Monday said he wanted to stay in Syria and continue fighting...

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A celebration of Palestinian cuisine: Fadi Kattan on his cookbook 'Bethlehem'

A celebration of Palestinian cuisine: Fadi Kattan on his...

A Franco-Palestinian chef from Bethlehem has spoken to FRANCE 24 about how his love...

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CNN investigates Syrian prisoner's 'false identity' in Clarissa Ward report

CNN investigates Syrian prisoner's 'false identity' in...

In CNN journalist Clarissa Ward's latest video report, she films the moment she...

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The captagon trafficking ring: How Assad turned Syria into a narco state

The captagon trafficking ring: How Assad turned Syria into...

Since the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, rebel HTS fighters in Syria have found...

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Syria's ex-rebel military chief says to dissolve armed wing, wants to end ‘terrorist’ label

Syria's ex-rebel military chief says to dissolve armed...

The military chief of Syria’s victorious Islamist group HTS said that the group...

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Exclusive: Syria’s de facto new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa calls for lifting of sanctions

Exclusive: Syria’s de facto new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa...

Syrian rebel leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, better known by his nom de guerre Abu Mohammed...

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Syria ex-rebel military chief says to dissolve armed wing

Syria ex-rebel military chief says to dissolve armed wing

The military chief of Syria's victorious Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham said...

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UN envoy warns Syria conflict not over yet

UN envoy warns Syria conflict not over yet

A UN envoy warned on Tuesday that Syria's protracted conflict "has not ended yet",...

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Hamas says Gaza ceasefire deal 'closer than ever before’

Hamas says Gaza ceasefire deal 'closer than ever before’

An agreement to halt the 14-month-old war in Gaza and free Hamas-held hostages in...

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Moderate enough? The West eyes normalisation with HTS-led Syria

Moderate enough? The West eyes normalisation with HTS-led...

Just as the leader of the Islamist-led alliance that toppled Syria’s Assad announced...

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Live: Syria's new leader al-Sharaa says rebel factions will be 'disbanded'

Live: Syria's new leader al-Sharaa says rebel factions...

Syria's rebel factions will be "disbanded," the head of the group that led the ouster...

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Historians seek to preserve Gaza’s cultural heritage

Historians seek to preserve Gaza’s cultural heritage

It’s been more than 400 days since Israel launched its offensive on Gaza. The ongoing...

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Live: Assad says Syria in ‘hands of terrorism’ in first statement since fall of regime

Live: Assad says Syria in ‘hands of terrorism’ in first...

Bashar al-Assad on Monday said he wanted to stay in Syria and continue fighting...

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Israel approves plan aiming to double annexed Golan population

Israel approves plan aiming to double annexed Golan population

The Israeli government approved on Sunday (December 15) a plan to increase the population...

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Former Assad officers fear HTS retribution after regime falls

Former Assad officers fear HTS retribution after regime...

For those serving Assad's regime, and for his religious community, the fall of the...

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Assad says he wanted to stay in Syria but Russia evacuated him

Assad says he wanted to stay in Syria but Russia evacuated...

Ousted Syrian leader Bashar Assad says he had no plans to leave the country after...

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Christians in Aleppo face uncertainty after fall of Assad

Christians in Aleppo face uncertainty after fall of Assad

On Sunday, many Christians across Syria attended mass for the first time since the...

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Israeli forces carry out strikes in Gaza, dozens dead

Israeli forces carry out strikes in Gaza, dozens dead

Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli strikes across the Palestinian territory...

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'Salvation' in Syria? Another new French PM, Time's Person of the Year

'Salvation' in Syria? Another new French PM, Time's Person...

This week, Gavin Lee's panel of journalists discuss the ongoing process of regime...

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Live: Israel strikes military targets on coastal region, says Syria war monitor

Live: Israel strikes military targets on coastal region,...

A Syria war monitor said early Monday that Israeli strikes had targeted military...

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After euphoria of Assad’s fall, Syrians face daunting challenge of rebuilding Aleppo

After euphoria of Assad’s fall, Syrians face daunting challenge...

In Aleppo, efforts are under way to rebuild after years of destruction left much...

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Israeli air strike on central Gaza refugee camp kills dozens, including journalist

Israeli air strike on central Gaza refugee camp kills dozens,...

Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least 48 Palestinians on Sunday, including an...

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Israel shutters Dublin embassy, accuses Ireland of ‘extreme anti-Israel policies’

Israel shutters Dublin embassy, accuses Ireland of ‘extreme...

Israel will close its Dublin embassy due to the "extreme anti-Israel policies of...

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Countries slowly pave the road to restoring diplomatic ties with Syria

Countries slowly pave the road to restoring diplomatic...

One week after Syria's regime collapsed, the UK confirmed "diplomatic contact" with...

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Live: Ukraine to set up supply mechanisms to prevent 'food crisis' in Syria, Zelensky says

Live: Ukraine to set up supply mechanisms to prevent 'food...

One week on from the abrupt collapse of president Bashar al-Assad's regime at the...

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'Ghost towns are scattered right across Aleppo province': Rebuilding Syria's ravaged cities

'Ghost towns are scattered right across Aleppo province':...

FRANCE 24's Andrew Hilliar talks from Syria's Aleppo about the frantic final moments...

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Blinken says Jordan talks agree on need for 'inclusive' Syrian government

Blinken says Jordan talks agree on need for 'inclusive'...

Arab, Western and Turkish diplomats agreed in talks in Jordan Saturday on the need...

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Thousands of Israelis protest in Tel Aviv for Gaza hostage deal

Thousands of Israelis protest in Tel Aviv for Gaza hostage...

Thousands of Israelis staged a protest on Saturday to demand that the remaining...

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'Kurdish leaders' warnings went unheeded for years and years', analyst says

'Kurdish leaders' warnings went unheeded for years and...

Since the fall of Assad, western capitals have been voicing concern about the risk...

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Tens of thousands of Syrians gather across Syria to celebrate fall of Assad

Tens of thousands of Syrians gather across Syria to celebrate...

Syrians celebrated the end of more than half a century of brutal rule by the Assad...

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Syria undertakes daunting task of documenting scale of the Assad regime’s crimes

Syria undertakes daunting task of documenting scale of...

The fall of Bashar al-Assad has created a historic opportunity to gather direct...

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Historians seek to preserve Gaza’s cultural heritage in Geneva

Historians seek to preserve Gaza’s cultural heritage in...

It’s been more than 400 days since Israel launched its offensive on Gaza. The ongoing...

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Syrians celebrate the demise of Assad's regime as thousands freed from prison

Syrians celebrate the demise of Assad's regime as thousands...

Syrians took to the streets throughout the country on Friday, with demise of Assad's...

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IAEA says Iran agrees to more monitoring at key nuclear enrichment plant

IAEA says Iran agrees to more monitoring at key nuclear...

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Friday that Iran has agreed to...

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Special report: As Syria's prison doors open, a look 'inside Assad’s terror machine'

Special report: As Syria's prison doors open, a look 'inside...

Less that a week after the fall of Bashar al-Assad's regime, the world is seeing...

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Blinken in Turkey for talks to ensure peaceful transition of power in Syria

Blinken in Turkey for talks to ensure peaceful transition...

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed straight into talks with Turkish President...

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'Kurdish leaders' warnings went unheeded for years and years'

'Kurdish leaders' warnings went unheeded for years and...

Since the fall of Assad, western capitals have been voicing concern about the risk...

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Syrian rebels uncover Assad regime's large-scale illegal drug laboratories

Syrian rebels uncover Assad regime's large-scale illegal...

Sales of the synthetic drug Captagon were used as a source of funding for the brutal...

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Live: Rebel leader Golani calls on Syrians to celebrate ‘victory of the revolution’

Live: Rebel leader Golani calls on Syrians to celebrate...

The leader of the Islamist group at the head of the rebel forces that ousted Syria’s...

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Life 'getting back to normal' in Aleppo after fall of Assad

Life 'getting back to normal' in Aleppo after fall of Assad

Life in Aleppo is getting back to normal since the ousting of former president Bashir...

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Live: Blinken in Turkey for talks to ensure peaceful transition of power in Syria

Live: Blinken in Turkey for talks to ensure peaceful transition...

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed straight into talks with Turkish President...

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Alois Brunner, the Nazi war criminal at home in Assad's Syria

Alois Brunner, the Nazi war criminal at home in Assad's...

The regime of Bashar al-Assad and his father Hafez al-Assad managed to stay in power...

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Syrian women hope for inclusion, freedom in post-Assad era

Syrian women hope for inclusion, freedom in post-Assad...

Human Rights Watch is calling on the Syrian islamist rebel group, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham,...

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Assad’s Baath party suspends work indefinitely in Syria

Assad’s Baath party suspends work indefinitely in Syria

Former Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad’s Baath party announced Wednesday that it...

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Live: Israel struck 'military sites' in Syria, war monitor says

Live: Israel struck 'military sites' in Syria, war monitor...

Israeli warplanes launched air strikes targeting "military sites" including the...

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Israeli forces responsible for a third of 54 journalists killed in 2024: Reporters Without Borders

Israeli forces responsible for a third of 54 journalists...

Of the 54 journalists killed due to their profession in 2024,16 were killed in Gaza...

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US announces first withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanon under ceasefire deal

US announces first withdrawal of Israeli troops from Lebanon...

 A top U.S. military officer visited Beirut on Wednesday to monitor the withdrawal...

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Fall of Assad reveals the death of Mazen al-Hamada, symbol of the regime’s atrocities

Fall of Assad reveals the death of Mazen al-Hamada, symbol...

The body of Syrian activist Mazen al-Hamada was found Monday in a military hospital...

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HTS' record in Idlib ‘not a liberal democracy by any stretch of the imagination’, analyst says

HTS' record in Idlib ‘not a liberal democracy by any stretch...

International diplomats reacted cautiously Monday to the prospect of the Islamist...

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Preparing for potential 'chaos' in post-Assad Syria, Israel goes on the offensive

Preparing for potential 'chaos' in post-Assad Syria, Israel...

The Israeli military says it carried out nearly 500 strikes against Syrian military...

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Live: Assad’s Baath party suspends work indefinitely in Syria

Live: Assad’s Baath party suspends work indefinitely in...

Former Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad’s Baath party announced Wednesday that it...

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Scramble for Syria? Foreign powers pounce amid post-Assad uncertainty

Scramble for Syria? Foreign powers pounce amid post-Assad...

Taking advantage of a brief power vacuum or are we witnessing a scramble for Syria?...

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Struggling to cope with horrors of war, Israeli soldiers turn to equine therapy

Struggling to cope with horrors of war, Israeli soldiers...

Since the October 7 Hamas attack last year, some 350,000 Israeli reservists have...

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Who are the main rebel factions operating in Syria?

Who are the main rebel factions operating in Syria?

Syrian rebels who have ousted Bashar al-Assad and seized the capital Damascus include...

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This is a moment of real opportunity, but also real danger for Syrians, IRC's Donnelly says

This is a moment of real opportunity, but also real danger...

Syria's new prime minister said the Islamist-led alliance that ousted president...

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Celebrations in central Damascus on first night without curfew

Celebrations in central Damascus on first night without...

Joyful scenes in Damascus' Umayyad Square as Syrians celebrate the fall of the Assad...

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Israel orders forces to set up ‘sterile defence zone’ in southern Syria

Israel orders forces to set up ‘sterile defence zone’ in...

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz instructed his military on Tuesday to create...

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Live: Kurdish-led force, Turkish-backed fighters announce US-brokered truce in northeast Syria

Live: Kurdish-led force, Turkish-backed fighters announce...

The chief of the Kurdish-led force controlling swathes of Syria's northeast announced...

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HTS' record in Idlib "not a liberal democracy by any stretch of the imagination": analyst

HTS' record in Idlib "not a liberal democracy by any stretch...

International diplomats reacted cautiously Monday to the prospect of the Islamist...

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Dozens killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, say Palestinian medics

Dozens killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, say Palestinian...

Palestinian medical officials said separate Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip killed...

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Syria: the role of foreign fighters in the latest battles

Syria: the role of foreign fighters in the latest battles

Damascus stirred back to life on Monday at the start of a hopeful but uncertain...

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Live: Israel orders forces to set up ‘sterile defence zone’ in southern Syria

Live: Israel orders forces to set up ‘sterile defence zone’...

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz instructed his military on Tuesday to create...

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Syria begins transfer of power, Assad's prime minister hands reins to rebel leaders

Syria begins transfer of power, Assad's prime minister...

Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, the Islamist leader who headed the offensive that forced...

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Power vacuum in Syria: key players jockey for influence

Power vacuum in Syria: key players jockey for influence

The toppling of Bashar al-Assad has set off a mad scramble among the most prominent...

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Israel's Netanyahu takes the stand in long-running corruption trial

Israel's Netanyahu takes the stand in long-running corruption...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the stand in his long-running trial...

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Netanyahu assails media as he testifies for first time in his corruption trial

Netanyahu assails media as he testifies for first time...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the witness stand for the first time...

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European countries put Syrian asylum bids on hold after Assad's fall

European countries put Syrian asylum bids on hold after...

European countries put asylum applications from Syrians on hold until further notice...

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Syria rebels name Mohammed al-Bashir head of transitional government

Syria rebels name Mohammed al-Bashir head of transitional...

The Syrian rebels now in power in Damascus have appointed Mohammed al-Bashir as...

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The road to Damascus: Syrian exiles return home to celebrate the fall of Assad

The road to Damascus: Syrian exiles return home to celebrate...

Following the shock collapse of the regime of Bashar al-Assad, Syrians who have...

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UN urges patience as several EU countries suspend Syrian asylum bids

UN urges patience as several EU countries suspend Syrian...

The U.N. special envoy for Syria said European nations should not rush to repatriate...

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Syrian refugees gather on Turkish border, desperate to return home

Syrian refugees gather on Turkish border, desperate to...

Hundreds of Syrian refugees gather at two border crossings in southern Turkey, eagerly...

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'Huge opportunity to craft a new Syria,' says UN Human Rights Chief

'Huge opportunity to craft a new Syria,' says UN Human...

FRANCE 24 spoke to United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk...

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‘More than a hero’: Lebanese man returns home after 33 years in Syrian prison

‘More than a hero’: Lebanese man returns home after 33...

After 33 years languishing in Syrian jails, including the infamous Sednaya dubbed...

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Syria: Mohammed al-Bashir becomes caretaker prime minister

Syria: Mohammed al-Bashir becomes caretaker prime minister

The rebels who ousted president Bashar al-Assad and are now in power in Syria appointed...

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Rebel-backed figure takes charge as Syria's interim prime minister

Rebel-backed figure takes charge as Syria's interim prime...

Syria's new interim leader announced he was taking charge of the country as caretaker...

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Israel airstrikes target over 250 strategic sites in Syria

Israel airstrikes target over 250 strategic sites in Syria

The Israeli military targeted at least six Syrian naval vessels in an attack on...

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Syrian Oscar-nominated filmmaker who survived civil war, Waad al-Kateab, speaks to FRANCE 24

Syrian Oscar-nominated filmmaker who survived civil war,...

Waad al-Kateab came to prominence when she filmed and documented the Assad's regime's...

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Israeli PM Netanyahu testifies in corruption trial

Israeli PM Netanyahu testifies in corruption trial

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday dismissed the allegations...

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Any decision to force people to return to Syria would be very premature: migration policy analyst

Any decision to force people to return to Syria would be...

As some semblance of normality slowly settles in in Syria after the fall of Bashar...

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The fall of Bashar al-Assad: ‘Turkey proves, once again, that it cannot be ignored’

The fall of Bashar al-Assad: ‘Turkey proves, once again,...

The toppling of Ankara’s archenemy Bashar al-Assad in Syria may have increased Turkey’s...

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Refugees start to return, what will they find? Syria's new future starts now

Refugees start to return, what will they find? Syria's...

Refugees, asylum seekers, exiles: the return to Syria begins with people who has...

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More than 100 Israeli air raids on Syrian military sites, monitor says

More than 100 Israeli air raids on Syrian military sites,...

Israel conducted more than 100 air strikes targeting military sites in Syria on...

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Live: Syria rebels to release list of Assad officials accused of torture

Live: Syria rebels to release list of Assad officials accused...

Syria’s White Helmets rescue group on Tuesday ended its search of Sednaya prison,...

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UN Security Council holds Syria meeting behind closed doors

UN Security Council holds Syria meeting behind closed doors

France 24 correspondent Jessica Le Masurier reports from the UN, where the Security...

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Israel's Netanyahu takes the stand in historic corruption trial

Israel's Netanyahu takes the stand in historic corruption...

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in court in Tel Aviv Tuesday...

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Syrians set foot in their country for the first time after ten years of forced exile

Syrians set foot in their country for the first time after...

FRANCE 24 reporters James André, Julie Dungelhoeff and Sofia Amara crossed into...

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Live: More than 100 Israeli air raids on Syrian military sites, monitor says

Live: More than 100 Israeli air raids on Syrian military...

Israel conducted more than 100 air strikes targeting military sites in Syria on...

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With Assad ousted, a new era starts in Syria as the world watches

With Assad ousted, a new era starts in Syria as the world...

Syrians awakened to a hopeful if uncertain future, after rebels seized the capital...

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Iran in a ‘position of unprecedented weakness’ after the fall of Assad in Syria

Iran in a ‘position of unprecedented weakness’ after the...

Iran finds itself isolated after the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria, which upended...

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Israeli tanks enter occupied Syrian territory of Golan Heights to 'protect communities'

Israeli tanks enter occupied Syrian territory of Golan...

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said a decision to have the Israeli military...

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In the Middle-East, Syria's neighbors react cautiously to Assad's ouster

In the Middle-East, Syria's neighbors react cautiously...

The fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria has sparked a wave of mixed emotions ranging...

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Biden says Assad's fall in Syria is a 'fundamental act of justice,' but also 'a moment of risk'

Biden says Assad's fall in Syria is a 'fundamental act...

US President Joe Biden said deposed Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad should be "held...

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Who is Syria's Bashar al-Assad?

Who is Syria's Bashar al-Assad?

President Bashar al-Assad fled Syria as Islamist-led rebels swept into Damascus,...

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Syria: how did Bashar al-Assad's downfall happen so quickly?

Syria: how did Bashar al-Assad's downfall happen so quickly?

Syrian rebels seized the capital Damascus unopposed after a lightning advance that...

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Syria's Assad toppling by rebels brings massive regime change: what next?

Syria's Assad toppling by rebels brings massive regime...

Syrians awakened to a hopeful if uncertain future, after rebels seized the capital...

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Iran and Russia, the two big losers following Assad's ouster from Syria

Iran and Russia, the two big losers following Assad's ouster...

The ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, after rebel forces swept into Damascus...

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Syrian rebels free prisoners from Assad's notorious dungeons who celebrate in Damascus streets

Syrian rebels free prisoners from Assad's notorious dungeons...

As the insurgents swept across Syria in just 10 days to bring an end to the Assad...

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Israel says conducted airstrikes on 'chemical weapons' in Syria

Israel says conducted airstrikes on 'chemical weapons'...

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said that his country had struck "chemical...

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With Assad gone, new era starts in Syria as the world watches

With Assad gone, new era starts in Syria as the world watches

Damascus stirred back to life at the start of a hopeful but uncertain era after...

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Syria: Prisoners freed from infamous Sednaya jail

Syria: Prisoners freed from infamous Sednaya jail

Syrian rebels, led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group, announced on Sunday,...

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Hundreds of Syrians line up at Turkish border crossing, awaiting return home

Hundreds of Syrians line up at Turkish border crossing,...

Hundreds of Syrian refugees gathered at two border crossings in southern Turkey,...

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UN rights chief urges accountability in Syria, sees huge chance for fair transition

UN rights chief urges accountability in Syria, sees huge...

The U.N. human rights chief called for accountability for perpetrators of abuse...

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The fall of the House of Assad: What next for Syria?

The fall of the House of Assad: What next for Syria?

And suddenly, they were gone. For more than half-a-century, the Assads ruled Syria...

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Russia says will discuss status of its Syria bases with new authorities

Russia says will discuss status of its Syria bases with...

The Kremlin said it would discuss the status of Russia's two military bases in Syria...

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Turkish-backed forces launch offensive in a Kurdish-held area of Northern Syria

Turkish-backed forces launch offensive in a Kurdish-held...

A Turkish drone strike in a Kurdish-held area in northern Syria killed 11 civilians...

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Syria : what was the role of foreign fighters in the latest battles ?

Syria : what was the role of foreign fighters in the latest...

Damascus stirred back to life on Monday at the start of a hopeful but uncertain...

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'Death camp': the haunting history of Syria's Sednaya prison

'Death camp': the haunting history of Syria's Sednaya prison

Syrian rebels led by Islamist armed group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham announced Sunday...

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'At the border with Lebanon, there are more people fleeing Syria' than the opposite

'At the border with Lebanon, there are more people fleeing...

Millions of refugees could finally go home from camps in Lebanon, following the...

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'They have taken it quite far': Why Israel is moving troops deeper into Syria after Assad's fall

'They have taken it quite far': Why Israel is moving troops...

FRANCE 24's Jerusalem correspondent Noga Tarnopolsky talks about why Israeli troops...

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Why the Assad regime collapsed in Syria – and why so fast

Why the Assad regime collapsed in Syria – and why so fast

Syrian insurgents toppled President Bashar al-Assad's on Sunday after a stunning,...

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Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of the insurgency that toppled Syria's Assad?

Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of the insurgency...

Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the militant leader whose stunning insurgency toppled Syria’s...

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Ousted Syrian leader Assad flees to Moscow after rebels capture Damascus

Ousted Syrian leader Assad flees to Moscow after rebels...

Syria's Bashar al-Assad fled to Moscow as Islamist-led rebels captured Damascus...

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Daily life comes back to Damascus after the fall of Assad regime

Daily life comes back to Damascus after the fall of Assad...

Syrians awakened to a hopeful if uncertain future, after rebels seized the capital...

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Live: Iran opens direct line with Syrian rebel groups in bid to avoid ‘hostile trajectory’

Live: Iran opens direct line with Syrian rebel groups in...

Iran has opened a direct line of communication with rebels within Syria's new leadership...

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The millions of Syrian refugees across the Middle East might finally return home

The millions of Syrian refugees across the Middle East...

For more than a decade, millions of Syrians have found refuge in camps across Turkey,...

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Celebrations on streets of Damascus after Syrian rebels topple President Assad

Celebrations on streets of Damascus after Syrian rebels...

Syrian rebels announced on state television on Sunday that they have ousted President...

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Syrian government falls to islamist rebels: what reaction in Israel?

Syrian government falls to islamist rebels: what reaction...

The Syrian government collapsed early Sunday, falling to a lightning rebel offensive...

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Who is the Syrian rebel group which toppled Assad, HTS?

Who is the Syrian rebel group which toppled Assad, HTS?

Islamist-led rebels took Damascus on Sunday after a lightning offensive, sending...

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Syria's Assad regime falls after 50 years, as rebels sweep the capital overnight

Syria's Assad regime falls after 50 years, as rebels sweep...

The Syrian government collapsed early Sunday, falling to a lightning rebel offensive...

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Syrian government collapses: 'regional powers have to get serious and address the core issues'

Syrian government collapses: 'regional powers have to get...

Syrian rebels declared President Bashar al-Assad's ouster after seizing control...

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Fall of Syria's Assad: a blow to regional ally Iran

Fall of Syria's Assad: a blow to regional ally Iran

Syrian rebels declared President Bashar al-Assad's ouster after seizing control...

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Syria's Assad falls: how realistic are hopes for a smooth transition?

Syria's Assad falls: how realistic are hopes for a smooth...

Syrian rebels declared President Bashar al-Assad's ouster after seizing control...

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Rebels try to prevent Syrians from looting public institutions after Assad falls

Rebels try to prevent Syrians from looting public institutions...

Syrian rebels declared President Bashar al-Assad's ouster after seizing control...

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Trump says US should let things 'play out' in Syria, as rebels oust Assad

Trump says US should let things 'play out' in Syria, as...

Islamist-led rebels declared they had taken Damascus in a lightning offensive, sending...

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Syria: where does Turkey stand as Assad government falls to rebels?

Syria: where does Turkey stand as Assad government falls...

Syrian rebels declared President Bashar al-Assad's ouster after seizing control...

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The role of Turkey in the toppling of Syria's Assad by islamist rebels

The role of Turkey in the toppling of Syria's Assad by...

Turkey has stated its support for Syria’s territorial integrity: the last thing...

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Did Syrian rebels expect they would succeed in taking the capital and toppling Assad?

Did Syrian rebels expect they would succeed in taking the...

Syrian rebels declared President Bashar al-Assad's ouster after seizing control...

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Jubilation and gunfire as Syrians celebrate the end of the Assad family's half-century rule

Jubilation and gunfire as Syrians celebrate the end of...

Syrians poured into streets echoing with celebratory gunfire on Sunday after a stunning...

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For Syrians, 'the fall of Assad signifies the dawn of a life of hope'

For Syrians, 'the fall of Assad signifies the dawn of a...

Crowds gathered in Syria's Damascus to celebrate the fall of Bashar Assad’s government...

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Syria's Assad falls: 'it is our obligation to Syrians to allow them to celebrate'

Syria's Assad falls: 'it is our obligation to Syrians to...

Syrians poured into streets echoing with celebratory gunfire after a stunning rebel...

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Syrian HTS rebels free numerous prisoners as they take over the capital and oust Assad

Syrian HTS rebels free numerous prisoners as they take...

Syrian rebels swept into Damascus declaring they had toppled "tyrant" President...

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Nations across the world urge stability as Syrian rebels oust Assad

Nations across the world urge stability as Syrian rebels...

Islamist-led rebels toppled Syria's longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in a lightning...

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Suspected Israeli strikes hit Syrian capital Damascus

Suspected Israeli strikes hit Syrian capital Damascus

Suspected Israeli airstrikes hit Mazzeh district of Damascus on Sunday, one Lebanese...

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Trump says Russia abandoned Syria's Assad, never should have been involved

Trump says Russia abandoned Syria's Assad, never should...

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said that Russia's abandonment of Syrian President...

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Russia says Syria's Assad has left country and gave orders for peaceful power handover

Russia says Syria's Assad has left country and gave orders...

The Russian Foreign Ministry said that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had left...

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Israel's Netanyahu hails fall of Assad as 'historic day'

Israel's Netanyahu hails fall of Assad as 'historic day'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hailed the ousting of Syria's Bashar al-Assad...

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What will become of Bashar al-Assad now that he has been ousted by Syrian rebles?

What will become of Bashar al-Assad now that he has been...

Syrian rebels have toppled President Bashar al-Assad after a lightning offensive...

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What did life look like in Syria under Bashar al-Assad's regime?

What did life look like in Syria under Bashar al-Assad's...

Syrian rebels declared they had ousted President Bashar al-Assad after seizing control...

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Iran's embassy in Damascus stormed by Syrian rebels

Iran's embassy in Damascus stormed by Syrian rebels

Iran's embassy in Syria was vandalised after Islamist-led rebels declared the fall...

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What role did Israel play in the toppling of Syria's Assad?

What role did Israel play in the toppling of Syria's Assad?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad...

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In pictures: Syrians celebrate end of half a century of Assad family rule

In pictures: Syrians celebrate end of half a century of...

Jubilant Syrians poured into the streets in celebration on Sunday after a lightning rebel...

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Syrians wake up to a new country, after rebels ousted Assad during the night

Syrians wake up to a new country, after rebels ousted Assad...

Syrians poured into streets echoing with celebratory gunfire after a stunning rebel...

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Lebanon says boosting troops on Syria border after Assad's fall

Lebanon says boosting troops on Syria border after Assad's...

The Lebanese army said it was reinforcing its presence on the border with neighbouring...

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What is the stance of the Syrian rebels who have toppled Assad?

What is the stance of the Syrian rebels who have toppled...

Celebrations erupted around Syria and crowds ransacked President Bashar al-Assad's...

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Bashar al-Assad: The president who led Syria's bloody crackdown

Bashar al-Assad: The president who led Syria's bloody crackdown

Initially seen as a potential reformer, Bashar al-Assad ruled Syria by imposing...

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Israel fears ' chaos on the border' as Syrian rebels seize power

Israel fears ' chaos on the border' as Syrian rebels seize...

In Israel there is “heightened awareness and fear of chaos on the border” with Syria,...

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Rebels enter Syrian third-largest city Homs, says war monitor

Rebels enter Syrian third-largest city Homs, says war monitor

Syrian rebels entered Syria's third city Homs late Saturday, taking control of some...

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Fall of Assad regime ‘a happy day for Syrians’ despite 'challenging' road ahead

Fall of Assad regime ‘a happy day for Syrians’ despite...

Although there are big questions over what will come next for Syria, the fall of...

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Live: Syrian rebels announce ‘liberation’ of Damascus, fall of ‘tyrant’ Assad’s regime

Live: Syrian rebels announce ‘liberation’ of Damascus,...

Syrian rebels announced "the liberation of the city of Damascus and the fall of...

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Syria: 'The various rebel factions led by the islamist HTS group are now aiming for the capital'

Syria: 'The various rebel factions led by the islamist...

Some residents of Hama celebrated as Syrian rebels took control of the city. After...

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Live: Rebels enter Syrian third-largest city Homs, says war monitor

Live: Rebels enter Syrian third-largest city Homs, says...

Syrian rebels entered Syria's third city Homs late Saturday, taking control of some...

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Syrian insurgents close in on Homs as lightening offensive advances

Syrian insurgents close in on Homs as lightening offensive...

Syrian rebels claimed on Friday that were closing in on the central city of Homs,...

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Deadly Israeli strikes pound Gaza, Qatar sees ‘momentum’ on truce talks

Deadly Israeli strikes pound Gaza, Qatar sees ‘momentum’...

Israeli strikes on Gaza City and Rafah on Saturday killed at least 34 people, according...

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Live: Syrian army says it is 'redeploying' in southern provinces

Live: Syrian army says it is 'redeploying' in southern...

Syria's army said it was redeploying in the southern provinces of Daraa and Sweida...

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Syrian government troops withdraw from Deir Ezzor area, monitor says

Syrian government troops withdraw from Deir Ezzor area,...

Syrian troops on Friday withdrew from parts of the eastern Deir Ezzor province that...

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Thousands flee as Syrian insurgents claim to reach key city of Homs

Thousands flee as Syrian insurgents claim to reach key...

Syrian rebel forces on Friday said they reached Homs, Syria's third-largest city...

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Israel denies striking one of north Gaza's last functioning hospitals

Israel denies striking one of north Gaza's last functioning...

The Israeli military on Friday denied reports that it hit the Kamal Adwan hospital,...

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'The various rebel factions led by the islamist HTS group are now aiming for the capital'

'The various rebel factions led by the islamist HTS group...

Some residents of Hama celebrated as Syrian rebels took control of the city. After...

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Aid trickling into Gaza 'less than a drop in the ocean': NGO spokesman

Aid trickling into Gaza 'less than a drop in the ocean':...

Amnesty International accused Israel Thursday of "committing genocide" against Palestinians...

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Live: Syrian rebel leader aims to ‘overthrow’ Assad as insurgents advance on Homs

Live: Syrian rebel leader aims to ‘overthrow’ Assad as...

Rebel forces carrying out a lightning offensive in Syria intend to “overthrow” President...

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Kurds' dream of self-rule under threat as Turkish-backed forces sweep across Syria

Kurds' dream of self-rule under threat as Turkish-backed...

Islamist rebels and armed groups backed by Ankara swept across Syria this past week,...

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Amnesty International report says Israel is committing genocide in Gaza

Amnesty International report says Israel is committing...

Amnesty International accused the state of Israel of committing genocide against...

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Syrian insurgents capture central city of Hama in severe setback to the Syrian president

Syrian insurgents capture central city of Hama in severe...

Syrian insurgents entered the central city of Hama on Thursday after days of intense...

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Syrian rebels enter central city of Hama in latest blow to Assad regime

Syrian rebels enter central city of Hama in latest blow...

The Syrian army on Thursday said it had lost control of the key central city of...

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HTS rebel group sweeping Syria tries to shed its jihadist image

HTS rebel group sweeping Syria tries to shed its jihadist...

Unexpected alliances, seeing strength in "diversity" – Syria's Islamist insurgent...

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Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of Syria's surprise insurgency?

Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of Syria's surprise...

Abu Mohammed al-Golani, who is leading the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) militant group's...

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Syrian rebels aiming for 'conservative Islamist proto-state', analyst says

Syrian rebels aiming for 'conservative Islamist proto-state',...

Syrian rebel forces arrived at the gates of the key city of Hama on Tuesday, as...

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Arab normalisation with Israel 'a problem' amid Gaza war, King of Morocco’s cousin says

Arab normalisation with Israel 'a problem' amid Gaza war,...

FRANCE 24 spoke to Hicham El Alaoui, King of Morocco Mohammed VI’s cousin and lecturer...

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UN General Assembly resolution calls for creation of Palestinian state

UN General Assembly resolution calls for creation of Palestinian...

The UN General Assembly passed a new resolution on Tuesday which professes its "unwavering...

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Syrian army launches counterattack as rebels push towards Hama

Syrian army launches counterattack as rebels push towards...

The Syrian army was locked in fierce battles with Islamist-led insurgents in Hama...

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Syrian rebels surround key city Hama on 'three sides', war monitor says

Syrian rebels surround key city Hama on 'three sides',...

Islamist-led Syrian rebels surrounded the key city of Hama "from three sides" on...

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Israel threatens to push deeper into Lebanon if Hezbollah truce collapses

Israel threatens to push deeper into Lebanon if Hezbollah...

Defence Minister Israel Katz on Tuesday warned that if the shaky ceasefire with...

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Syrian insurgents arrive 'at the gates' of Hama city

Syrian insurgents arrive 'at the gates' of Hama city

Insurgents led by the Islamist rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, along with Turkey-backed...

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Syrian rebels aiming for 'conservative islamist proto-state', analyst says

Syrian rebels aiming for 'conservative islamist proto-state',...

Syrian rebel forces arrived at the gates of the key city of Hama on Tuesday, as...

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Live: New UN General Assembly resolution calls for creation of Palestinian state

Live: New UN General Assembly resolution calls for creation...

The UN General Assembly passed a new resolution on Tuesday which professes its "unwavering...

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Live: Israel threatens to push deeper into Lebanon if Hezbollah truce collapses

Live: Israel threatens to push deeper into Lebanon if Hezbollah...

Defence Minister Israel Katz on Tuesday warned that if the shaky ceasefire with...

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Syrian rebels capture four more towns in advance on Hama

Syrian rebels capture four more towns in advance on Hama

Insurgents led by the Islamist rebel group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham along with Turkey-backed...

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Domino effect? Assad's allies stretched thin as Syrian rebels pounce

Domino effect? Assad's allies stretched thin as Syrian...

It took years for Bashar al-Assad’s forces to take back Syria’s second city. It...

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Israeli army says it is striking ‘terror targets’ in Lebanon

Israeli army says it is striking ‘terror targets’ in Lebanon

Israel's military said on Monday that it was "currently striking terror targets...

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US, EU call for Syria de-escalation as Assad allies reaffirm support

US, EU call for Syria de-escalation as Assad allies reaffirm...

Western powers including the United States and the European Union called for de-escalation...

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Live: Hamas, Fatah agree on joint committee to run post-war Gaza, negotiators say

Live: Hamas, Fatah agree on joint committee to run post-war...

Rival Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah have agreed to create a committee to...

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Macron and Saudi crown prince sign partnership deal, call for Lebanon elections

Macron and Saudi crown prince sign partnership deal, call...

French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman signed...

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Live: Israeli army says it is striking ‘terror targets’ in Lebanon

Live: Israeli army says it is striking ‘terror targets’...

Israel's military said on Monday that it was "currently striking terror targets...

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Key points on the rebel gains that reignited Syria's civil war

Key points on the rebel gains that reignited Syria's civil...

The Syrian military backed by Russia launched air raids Monday on areas seized by...

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Macron begins state visit to Saudi Arabia as conflict roils the Mideast

Macron begins state visit to Saudi Arabia as conflict roils...

French President Emmanuel Macron began a three-day state visit to Saudi Arabia Monday...

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Live: Britain pledges more aid for Gaza ahead of Cairo summit

Live: Britain pledges more aid for Gaza ahead of Cairo...

Britain will provide an additional 19 million pounds ($24 million) in humanitarian...

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UN stops aid delivery through key Gaza crossing over safety fears

UN stops aid delivery through key Gaza crossing over safety...

The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Philippe Lazzarini, said Sunday...

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Live: UN halts aid through Gaza's main crossing after convoy looted by armed gangs

Live: UN halts aid through Gaza's main crossing after convoy...

The head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, Philippe Lazzarini, said on...

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Lebanon’s uneasy truce, Trumponomics, Merkel’s Memoir, Sudan ‘The Invisible Crisis’

Lebanon’s uneasy truce, Trumponomics, Merkel’s Memoir,...

This week, the guests gathered around Gavin LEE discuss the fragile ceasefire that...

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Gaza: World Central Kitchen says three contractors killed, suspends operations

Gaza: World Central Kitchen says three contractors killed,...

US charity World Central Kitchen said Saturday (November 30) it was "pausing operations...

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Iran pledges support for Syria's Assad as rebels advance after taking Aleppo

Iran pledges support for Syria's Assad as rebels advance...

Russian air strikes targeted Syrian insurgents on Sunday and Iran pledged to “firmly...

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Syrian rebels sweep into Aleppo, nearby province in huge setback for Assad

Syrian rebels sweep into Aleppo, nearby province in huge...

Syrian insurgents led by the Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham captured...

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Syrian rebels and their allies cut off key highway as escalating violence kills around 200

Syrian rebels and their allies cut off key highway as escalating...

Syrian jihadist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and their allied factions cut access...

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Rebels reach Syria's second city of Aleppo as deadly campaign continues

Rebels reach Syria's second city of Aleppo as deadly campaign...

Syrian jihadists and their Turkish-backed allies reached the country's second city...

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Islamic rebel forces breach Syria's second largest city

Islamic rebel forces breach Syria's second largest city

Islamic rebel forces and Turkish-backed allies reached Syria's second city of Aleppo...

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Rebel forces claim control of Syria's city of Aleppo

Rebel forces claim control of Syria's city of Aleppo

A monitor of Syria's war said on Saturday that jihadist rebels now control a majority...

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Rebels take control of Aleppo: ‘Total collapse’ of Syrian regime, specialist says

Rebels take control of Aleppo: ‘Total collapse’ of Syrian...

Rebel forces opposing President Bashar al-Assad have launched their biggest offensive...

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Hamas releases hostage video as Israeli strike kills Gaza aid workers

Hamas releases hostage video as Israeli strike kills Gaza...

Hamas's armed wing published a video Saturday of an American-Israeli hostage held...

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Syrian rebels sweep into Aleppo, nearby province in major setback for Assad

Syrian rebels sweep into Aleppo, nearby province in major...

Syrian insurgents led by the Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham captured...

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Rebel forces claim Aleppo: HTS capitalised on 'popular discontent', expert says

Rebel forces claim Aleppo: HTS capitalised on 'popular...

Rebel forces opposing President Bashar al-Assad – mainly composed of Hayat Tahrir...

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Rebel forces claim Aleppo: Strategic timing of Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

Rebel forces claim Aleppo: Strategic timing of Israel-Hezbollah...

Rebel forces have taken control of large parts of Aleppo, Syria's second biggest...

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Rebel forces claim Aleppo: ‘Preoccupied’ Russia and ‘weakened’ Iran offered ‘window of opportunity’

Rebel forces claim Aleppo: ‘Preoccupied’ Russia and ‘weakened’...

A preoccupied Russia and a weakened Iran – the principal backers of President Assad’s...

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Returning residents seek to rebuild homes and businesses in Lebanon

Returning residents seek to rebuild homes and businesses...

Returning people have been taking stock of devastation across wide areas of Lebanon...

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Syria's Aleppo airport closed as rebels reach heart of the city

Syria's Aleppo airport closed as rebels reach heart of...

Rebel fighters led by the Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham launched...

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Jihadists and allies breach Syria's second largest city

Jihadists and allies breach Syria's second largest city

Jihadists and their Turkish-backed allies reached Syria's second city of Aleppo...

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Hezbollah chief hails ‘great victory’ in first address since ceasefire

Hezbollah chief hails ‘great victory’ in first address...

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem on Friday declared a "great victory" against Israel...

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Jihadists and allies reach Syria's second city of Aleppo as deadly campaign continues

Jihadists and allies reach Syria's second city of Aleppo...

Syrian jihadists and their Turkish-backed allies reached the country's second city...

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Returning Lebanese find destroyed homes and razed neighbourhoods among rubble

Returning Lebanese find destroyed homes and razed neighbourhoods...

In Lebanon, thousands of displaced people began returning to their homes this week...

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After Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire: Too soon to call it de-escalation?

After Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire: Too soon to call it de-escalation?

Is it a mere lull? Or the first time in more than a year, can the Middle East point...

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Live: Israeli military bans Lebanese residents from returning to several villages in south

Live: Israeli military bans Lebanese residents from returning...

The Israeli army on Friday banned Lebanese residents from returning to homes located...

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France says Netanyahu is 'immune' to the ICC's arrest warrant. We did a legal deep dive

France says Netanyahu is 'immune' to the ICC's arrest warrant....

The French government has claimed Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has...

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After Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire: Too soon to call it descalation?

After Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire: Too soon to call it descalation?

Intermission or for the first time in more than a year, can the Middle East point...

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Live: Israel, Hezbollah accuse each other of violating ceasefire

Live: Israel, Hezbollah accuse each other of violating...

Hezbollah accused Israel Thursday of attacking people returning to border villages,...

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Syrian jihadists and their allies cut off key highway as escalating violence kills around 200

Syrian jihadists and their allies cut off key highway as...

Syrian jihadist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and their allied factions cut access...

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Did France backtrack on Netanyahu arrest warrant in exchange for Israel-Lebanon ceasefire?

Did France backtrack on Netanyahu arrest warrant in exchange...

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, November 28: The French government's revelation that it...

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Why Israel and Hezbollah's fragile ceasefire may already be faltering

Why Israel and Hezbollah's fragile ceasefire may already...

Hezbollah and Israel traded accusations of ceasefire violations on Thursday, just...

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Israeli military imposes restrictions on nighttime movement in south Lebanon

Israeli military imposes restrictions on nighttime movement...

The Israeli army announced restrictions Wednesday on people's movements in south...

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More than 130 killed as Syrian rebels seize territory from army in Aleppo province

More than 130 killed as Syrian rebels seize territory from...

Syrian rebels on Wednesday launched a massive offensive against the Syrian regime...

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Live: More than a dozen people killed in ramped-up Israeli strikes on Gaza

Live: More than a dozen people killed in ramped-up Israeli...

At least 17 people have been killed, including one child, in fresh and ramped-up...

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UN Resolution 1701 is the linchpin of the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire. Will it hold?

UN Resolution 1701 is the linchpin of the Israel-Hezbollah...

The ceasefire deal agreed to by Lebanon and Israel aims to reinvigorate a UN Security...

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The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire seems to be holding, but Gaza sees no end to war

The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire seems to be holding, but...

A US-France-brokered ceasefire agreement to the 14-month conflict between Israel...

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Live: Israeli military imposes restrictions on nighttime movement in south Lebanon

Live: Israeli military imposes restrictions on nighttime...

The Israeli army announced restrictions Wednesday on people's movements in south...

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UN Resolution 1701 is the linchpin of the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire. Will it hold in 2024?

UN Resolution 1701 is the linchpin of the Israel-Hezbollah...

The ceasefire deal agreed to by Lebanon and Israel aims to reinvigorate a UN Security...

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REPLAY: Netanyahu says he supports proposed Lebanon ceasefire in address to nation

REPLAY: Netanyahu says he supports proposed Lebanon ceasefire...

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Tuesday recommended his cabinet approve...

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'Diplomacy finally gets a win': Papers react to ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah

'Diplomacy finally gets a win': Papers react to ceasefire...

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, November 27: We look at reactions and analysis as an Israel-Hezbollah...

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As ceasefire begins, a look back at the Israel-Hezbollah conflict

As ceasefire begins, a look back at the Israel-Hezbollah...

Israel and the Lebanese based militant group Hezbollah have reached a ceasefire...

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Iran welcomes end of Israel's 'aggression' in Lebanon as ceasefire comes into force

Iran welcomes end of Israel's 'aggression' in Lebanon as...

A US-brokered ceasefire agreement between Lebanon's Hezbollah and Israel came into...

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Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire begins after nearly 14 months of conflict

Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire begins after nearly 14 months...

A US-France-brokered ceasefire agreement to the 14-month conflict between Israel...

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Live: Thousands of Lebanese return to homes in south as ceasefire takes hold

Live: Thousands of Lebanese return to homes in south as...

Thousands of Lebanese civilians displaced by the fighting between Hezbollah and...

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Explainer: What we know about the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal

Explainer: What we know about the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire...

Israel approved a US-brokered ceasefire agreement with Lebanon's Hezbollah on Tuesday,...

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EU's Borrell tries to persuade Israel, Hezbollah to accept US ceasefire proposal

EU's Borrell tries to persuade Israel, Hezbollah to accept...

The European Union's foreign policy chief called on Sunday during a visit to Beirut...

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Live: Biden says Lebanon ceasefire to begin Wednesday morning as Israel backs deal

Live: Biden says Lebanon ceasefire to begin Wednesday morning...

Israel approved a US-brokered ceasefire agreement with Lebanon's Hezbollah on Tuesday,...

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Ceasefire deal between Israel, Hezbollah ‘close’, US says

Ceasefire deal between Israel, Hezbollah ‘close’, US says

The United States believes a ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanese militant...

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Israel's security cabinet has reservations about Lebanon ceasefire, France 24 reports

Israel's security cabinet has reservations about Lebanon...

Israel’s security cabinet will meet Tuesday to consider a proposed ceasefire in...

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What pressure? Netanyahu defies adversaries at home and abroad

What pressure? Netanyahu defies adversaries at home and...

Is it about the man or the nation? The International Criminal Court’s indictment...

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Live: Israel's security cabinet to decide on ceasefire with Hezbollah

Live: Israel's security cabinet to decide on ceasefire...

Israeli officials said Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet was...

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ICC arrest warrants: Binyamin Netanyahu's world has 'shrunk considerably'

ICC arrest warrants: Binyamin Netanyahu's world has 'shrunk...

Arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court on Thursday for Israeli...

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Netanyahu becomes a wanted man, 1,000 days of war in Ukraine, G20 summit

Netanyahu becomes a wanted man, 1,000 days of war in Ukraine,...

This week saw the International Criminal Court issue arrest warrants for Israeli...

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Live: Ceasefire deal between Israel, Hezbollah ‘close’, US says

Live: Ceasefire deal between Israel, Hezbollah ‘close’,...

The United States believes a ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanese militant...

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UAE arrests three Uzbek nationals as remains of murdered rabbi repatriated to Israel

UAE arrests three Uzbek nationals as remains of murdered...

United Arab Emirates authorities revealed on Monday the identities of the three...

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Netanyahu defies adversaries at home and abroad: What pressure?

Netanyahu defies adversaries at home and abroad: What pressure?

Is it about the man or the nation?  The International Criminal Court’s indictment...

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Netanyahu credibility at low point as Israeli security cabinet poised to vote on Lebanon ceasefire

Netanyahu credibility at low point as Israeli security...

Israel's security cabinet was preparing to decide whether to accept a proposed ceasefire...

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UAE arrests three suspects in murder of Israeli rabbi

UAE arrests three suspects in murder of Israeli rabbi

The UAE's interior ministry said Sunday that it had arrested three people in connection...

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Live: Lebanon shuts schools in Beirut after deadly Israeli air strikes

Live: Lebanon shuts schools in Beirut after deadly Israeli...

Lebanon announced the suspension of in-person classes in educational institutions...

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Israeli government boycotts Haaretz, one of the country's leading newspapers

Israeli government boycotts Haaretz, one of the country's...

PRESS REVIEW – Monday, November 25: Haaretz, one of Israel's leading newspapers,...

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UAE arrests three over death of rabbi Israel says was murdered in ‘anti-Semitic' attack

UAE arrests three over death of rabbi Israel says was murdered...

Israel said Sunday that the body of an Israeli-Moldovan rabbi who went missing in...

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Hezbollah fires about 250 rockets and other projectiles into Israel in massive barrage

Hezbollah fires about 250 rockets and other projectiles...

Hezbollah fired about 250 rockets and other projectiles into Israel on Sunday, wounding...

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More than 55 killed in Israeli strikes, Lebanon says

More than 55 killed in Israeli strikes, Lebanon says

Lebanon said Israeli air strikes on Saturday killed more than 55 people, many of...

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Live: More than 55 killed in Israeli strikes, Lebanon says

Live: More than 55 killed in Israeli strikes, Lebanon says

Lebanon said Israeli air strikes on Saturday killed more than 55 people, many of...

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Israeli PM's speech was 'a declaration of war directed inside Israel'

Israeli PM's speech was 'a declaration of war directed...

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu's speech on Saturday was, "a declaration...

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Live: Massive Israeli air strikes hit central Beirut, residential building destroyed

Live: Massive Israeli air strikes hit central Beirut, residential...

Lebanon’s capital Beirut was targeted in a massive Israeli attack early on Saturday...

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Israeli strike in east Lebanon kills hospital chief and six colleagues, health ministry says

Israeli strike in east Lebanon kills hospital chief and...

An Israeli air strike near Baalbek in eastern Lebanon killed the director of Dar...

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UNESCO 'enhanced protection' for 34 Lebanon heritage sites

UNESCO 'enhanced protection' for 34 Lebanon heritage sites

Dozens of heritage sites in Lebanon were granted "provisional enhanced protection"...

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ICC arrest warrants: 'Binyamin Netanyahu's world has shrunk considerably'

ICC arrest warrants: 'Binyamin Netanyahu's world has shrunk...

Arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court on Thursday for Israeli...

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ICC prosecutor Khan urges all nations to cooperate with arrest warrants

ICC prosecutor Khan urges all nations to cooperate with...

The International Criminal Court's top prosecutor Karim Khan on Thursday urged the...

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Lebanon's beloved Fairuz turns 90 amid Israel-Hezbollah conflict

Lebanon's beloved Fairuz turns 90 amid Israel-Hezbollah...

Legendary Lebanese singer Fairuz celebrated her 90th birthday as tributes poured...

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ICC issues warrant for Israel's Netanyahu as Gaza death toll soars past 44,000

ICC issues warrant for Israel's Netanyahu as Gaza death...

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Thursday for Israeli...

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What international reactions to the ICC's warrant for Israel's Netanyahu?

What international reactions to the ICC's warrant for Israel's...

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Thursday for Israeli...

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Live: Biden denounces ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu as ‘outrageous’

Live: Biden denounces ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu...

US President Joe Biden denounced the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant...

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Israel's Netanyahu accuses ICC of antisemitism after it issued an arrest warrant for him

Israel's Netanyahu accuses ICC of antisemitism after it...

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Thursday for Israeli...

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No, this viral photo doesn't show Iran's supreme leader 'in a coma'

No, this viral photo doesn't show Iran's supreme leader...

Social media was abuzz with misleading, out-of-context images from Iran this week:...

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Live: ICC prosecutor Khan urges all nations to cooperate with arrest warrants

Live: ICC prosecutor Khan urges all nations to cooperate...

The International Criminal Court's top prosecutor Karim Khan on Thursday urged the...

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Gaza strikes kill dozens as ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas’s Deif

Gaza strikes kill dozens as ICC issues arrest warrants...

Israeli strikes killed dozens of people in Gaza on Thursday as the International...

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Palestinian UN envoy says 'no justification' for US veto of Gaza ceasefire resolution

Palestinian UN envoy says 'no justification' for US veto...

The Palestinian envoy to the United Nations, Majed Bamya, said Wednesday that there...

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Live: US envoy Hochstein to meet with Netanyahu in bid to broker Lebanon ceasefire

Live: US envoy Hochstein to meet with Netanyahu in bid...

US envoy Amos Hochstein will meet with Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu in Israel...

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Live: Palestinian UN envoy says 'no justification' for US veto of Gaza ceasefire resolution

Live: Palestinian UN envoy says 'no justification' for...

The Palestinian envoy to the United Nations, Majed Bamya, said Wednesday that there...

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Israel more likely to attack Iran's nuclear sites under Trump, ex-intelligence chief says

Israel more likely to attack Iran's nuclear sites under...

FRANCE 24 spoke to Amos Yadlin, a former head of Israeli military intelligence (2006-2010),...

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Netanyahu says Israel offering $5 million reward for each Gaza hostage freed

Netanyahu says Israel offering $5 million reward for each...

Speaking from within Gaza itself during a visit, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin...

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Live: Lebanese army says soldier dies after Israeli forces target army vehicle in south

Live: Lebanese army says soldier dies after Israeli forces...

The Lebanese army said on Wednesday that one of its soldiers had been killed in...

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Live: Netanyahu says Israel offering $5 million reward for each Gaza hostage freed

Live: Netanyahu says Israel offering $5 million reward...

Speaking from within Gaza itself during a visit, Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin...

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More than 43,000 people have been killed in Gaza since the beginning of the war

More than 43,000 people have been killed in Gaza since...

Nearly 44 thousand people have been killed in Gaza since the beginning of the war...

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Photographer Aline Deschamps on documenting Lebanese resistance

Photographer Aline Deschamps on documenting Lebanese resistance

Aline Deschamps is a photojournalist who has documented life in Lebanon as the country...

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Israeli strike hits the heart of Beirut and kills 5

Israeli strike hits the heart of Beirut and kills 5

Israel staged a new bombing raid on central Beirut Monday, killing five people according...

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Live: Hezbollah launches attack drones at Tel Aviv military targets

Live: Hezbollah launches attack drones at Tel Aviv military...

Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbollah group said Monday it had launched explosive-laden...

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Several people killed in Israeli strike on central Beirut, Lebanon's health ministry says

Several people killed in Israeli strike on central Beirut,...

At least five people were killed in an Israeli strike on a densely populated Beirut...

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Large Gaza food convoy violently looted, UNRWA says

Large Gaza food convoy violently looted, UNRWA says

A convoy of 109 trucks was violently looted on Nov. 16 after entering Gaza, resulting...

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11 killed, 48 wounded in Israeli strikes in Lebanon's south

11 killed, 48 wounded in Israeli strikes in Lebanon's south

An Israeli airstrike on Beirut’s city center killed two people and injured at least...

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Israeli strike on Beirut kills Hezbollah media chief Mohammad Afif, long-time adviser to Nasrallah

Israeli strike on Beirut kills Hezbollah media chief Mohammad...

Lebanese armed group Hezbollah confirmed its media relations chief Mohammad Afif...

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Battle for northern Gaza: FRANCE 24 investigates the Israeli 'generals' plan'

Battle for northern Gaza: FRANCE 24 investigates the Israeli...

Is the Gaza war’s final battle being fought in the north of the besieged enclave?...

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Israeli strike on Beirut kills Hezbollah spokesman

Israeli strike on Beirut kills Hezbollah spokesman

An Israeli strike on a building in central Beirut on Sunday killed Hezbollah's media...

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Israeli army says it hit more than 200 targets in Lebanon in 36 hours

Israeli army says it hit more than 200 targets in Lebanon...

Israel's military on Sunday told AFP that it had struck "over 200 targets" since...

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Israel bombs south Beirut after Hezbollah targets Haifa area

Israel bombs south Beirut after Hezbollah targets Haifa...

An Israeli strike hit south Beirut on Sunday where the military said it targeted...

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Dozens killed and wounded in Israeli strikes across Gaza

Dozens killed and wounded in Israeli strikes across Gaza

Dozens of Palestinians were killed or injured in an Israeli strike on a multi-storey...

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Live: Israel strikes southern Beirut suburbs shortly after issuing evacuation orders

Live: Israel strikes southern Beirut suburbs shortly after...

Israel on Sunday launched air strikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs shortly after...

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Israeli strikes hit Lebanon and Gaza

Israeli strikes hit Lebanon and Gaza

Israeli strikes killed at least 11 people across Lebanon on Friday — including a...

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Lebanon said studying US truce plan for Israel-Hezbollah war

Lebanon said studying US truce plan for Israel-Hezbollah...

Lebanese officials were reviewing on Friday a US truce proposal in the Israel-Hezbollah...

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Israel pummels Hezbollah sites in Beirut and southern Lebanon

Israel pummels Hezbollah sites in Beirut and southern Lebanon

Israel on Saturday launched multiple air strikes on Hezbollah bastions in Beirut...

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‘Terrifying week’ for family of Israeli hostage Trupanov

‘Terrifying week’ for family of Israeli hostage Trupanov

The Islamic Jihad, a militant group allied with Hamas, on Friday released a new...

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Live: Israel strikes Beirut's southern suburbs as Lebanon reviews US truce plan

Live: Israel strikes Beirut's southern suburbs as Lebanon...

An Israeli strike hit the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital Beirut on Saturday,...

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HRW’s 'crimes against humanity' claims are 'completely false', Israel says

HRW’s 'crimes against humanity' claims are 'completely...

Israel's warfare in Gaza is consistent with the characteristics of genocide, a special...

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Forced displacement in Gaza is 'widespread, systematic and intentional', HRW says

Forced displacement in Gaza is 'widespread, systematic...

Israel is being accused of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in...

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Lebanon reviews US truce plan for Israel-Hezbollah war

Lebanon reviews US truce plan for Israel-Hezbollah war

Lebanese officials were studying on Friday a US truce proposal for the Israel-Hezbollah...

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HRW’s 'crimes against humanity' claims are 'completely false', says Israel

HRW’s 'crimes against humanity' claims are 'completely...

Israel's warfare in Gaza is consistent with the characteristics of genocide, a special...

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Forced displacement in Gaza is 'widespread, systematic and intentional', HRW Researcher says

Forced displacement in Gaza is 'widespread, systematic...

Israel is being accused of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in...

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Live: Israeli strike hits Beirut’s southern suburbs shortly after evacuation order

Live: Israeli strike hits Beirut’s southern suburbs shortly...

An Israeli strike hit Beirut's southern suburbs Friday shortly after the IDF issued...

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'Human rights situation in Saudi Arabia is the worst ever': Dissident Yahia Assiri

'Human rights situation in Saudi Arabia is the worst ever':...

FRANCE 24 spoke to Saudi dissident Yahia Assiri, who founded the NGO ALQST for Human...

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Trump likely to back selective annexation of West Bank colonies, historian says

Trump likely to back selective annexation of West Bank...

Israel's far-right finance minister has vowed to annex Israeli settlements in the...

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Live: HRW’s 'crimes against humanity' claims are 'completely false', says Israel

Live: HRW’s 'crimes against humanity' claims are 'completely...

Israel's warfare in Gaza is consistent with the characteristics of genocide, a special...

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Live: Israeli air strikes hit south Beirut after evacuation order

Live: Israeli air strikes hit south Beirut after evacuation...

Air strikes hit the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital on Thursday after an...

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Israel says there will be no Lebanon ceasefire until it achieves war objectives

Israel says there will be no Lebanon ceasefire until it...

Israel will not agree to a ceasefire in Lebanon until Hezbollah withdraws north...

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Israel is committing ‘ethnic cleansing’ amid mass forced displacements in Gaza, HRW report says

Israel is committing ‘ethnic cleansing’ amid mass forced...

Israel has committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza, including pursuing...

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Live: Israel says there will be no Lebanon ceasefire until it achieves war objectives

Live: Israel says there will be no Lebanon ceasefire until...

Israel will not agree to a ceasefire in Lebanon until Hezbollah withdraws north...

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Gaza humanitarian situation 'apocalyptic' as Israel pounds enclave

Gaza humanitarian situation 'apocalyptic' as Israel pounds...

UNRWA said on Tuesday the amount of aid coming into Gaza had reached an "apocalyptic"...

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Israel announces new aid crossing into Gaza to meet US humanitarian conditions

Israel announces new aid crossing into Gaza to meet US...

Israel said on Tuesday it will open a new aid crossing into Gaza as the UN described...

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Live: Palestinian Islamic Jihad releases new video of Israeli hostage in Gaza

Live: Palestinian Islamic Jihad releases new video of Israeli...

Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad on Wednesday released new video footage...

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Live: Israel announces new aid crossing into Gaza, meeting US humanitarian conditions

Live: Israel announces new aid crossing into Gaza, meeting...

Israel said on Tuesday it will open a new aid crossing into Gaza, as the UN described...

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Aid groups say Israel misses US deadline to boost humanitarian help for Gaza

Aid groups say Israel misses US deadline to boost humanitarian...

Joe Biden's deadline for Israel to allow aid into Gaza comes to an end this Wednesday...

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'We have been displaced 50 times': Palestinians flee the northern part of Gaza

'We have been displaced 50 times': Palestinians flee the...

Displaced Palestinians made their way through the streets of Gaza City on Tuesday...

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Gaza's humanitarian catastrophe: What difference will Trump make?

Gaza's humanitarian catastrophe: What difference will Trump...

Gaza's humanitarian crisis is worsening. With a US ultimatum pressing Israel to...

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Trump likely to fully back selective annexation of West Bank colonies, historian says

Trump likely to fully back selective annexation of West...

Israel's far-right finance minister has vowed to annex Israeli settlements in the...

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Muslim leaders say Mideast peace requires end to Israeli occupation of 'Arab territories'

Muslim leaders say Mideast peace requires end to Israeli...

The closing statement of the summit of Arab and Muslim leaders in Riyadh said that...

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Arab leaders call for Gaza, West Bank, east Jerusalem to become unified Palestinian state

Arab leaders call for Gaza, West Bank, east Jerusalem to...

Arab and Muslim leaders on Monday called for the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Gaza...

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Israel minister pledges West Bank settlements annexation in 2025

Israel minister pledges West Bank settlements annexation...

Israel's Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich pledged on Monday to annex Israeli settlements...

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LIVE: At least 14 killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza, Israel says four soldiers dead

LIVE: At least 14 killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza, Israel...

At least 14 people were killed in Israeli strikes on the Palestinian territory,...

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Israeli air raids on eastern Lebanon kill at least 41

Israeli air raids on eastern Lebanon kill at least 41

Israeli strikes killed dozens of people including children on Sunday in Lebanon...

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Israel's new defence minister criticised for saying Israel has defeated Hezbollah

Israel's new defence minister criticised for saying Israel...

France 24's Nora Tarnopolosky in Jerusalem says the new Israeli Defence Minister...

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Live: Arab leaders call for Gaza, West Bank, East Jerusalem to become unified Palestinian State

Live: Arab leaders call for Gaza, West Bank, East Jerusalem...

Arab and Muslim leaders on Monday called for the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Gaza...

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Netanyahu says has spoken with Trump three times in past few days

Netanyahu says has spoken with Trump three times in past...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he has spoken with U.S....

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Netanyahu chooses diehard supporter of Israeli settlements as new US ambassador amid Trump return

Netanyahu chooses diehard supporter of Israeli settlements...

Yechiel Leiter, a staunch defender of Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank...

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Israeli PM’s office confirms Netanyahu approved Lebanon pager attacks

Israeli PM’s office confirms Netanyahu approved Lebanon...

Israel was long suspected to be responsible for the detonation of numerous pagers...

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War in Lebanon: UN warns of devastating physical and emotional impacts on children

War in Lebanon: UN warns of devastating physical and emotional...

In an Israeli strike north of Lebanon’s capital, Beirut, far from the areas in the...

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Saudi crown prince MBS condemns Gaza 'genocide', at Arab summit

Saudi crown prince MBS condemns Gaza 'genocide', at Arab...

Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler called for immediate ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon...

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Israeli strikes kill dozens in Lebanon and northern Gaza

Israeli strikes kill dozens in Lebanon and northern Gaza

Israeli strikes killed dozens of people including children on Sunday in Lebanon...

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Live: Israel launches deadly strike on Gaza camp, intercepts missile fired from Yemen

Live: Israel launches deadly strike on Gaza camp, intercepts...

An Israeli strike hit a tent sheltering a displaced family in the central Gaza Strip,...

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Live: Israeli PM Netanyahu confirms he greenlighted Lebanon pager attacks

Live: Israeli PM Netanyahu confirms he greenlighted Lebanon...

Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Sunday disclosed publicly for the first...

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In Tel Aviv, Israeli protesters demand the end of war and the return of hostages

In Tel Aviv, Israeli protesters demand the end of war and...

Israeli protesters marked 400 days since the hostages were taken when Hamas militants...

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Israeli airstrikes on Gaza's Jabalia kills 33, including 13 children

Israeli airstrikes on Gaza's Jabalia kills 33, including...

Israeli strikes killed dozens of people on Sunday in Lebanon and the northern Gaza...