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After eight members of her family, including her husband, were killed in a suicide bombing in a Damascus church, Laure Nasr demanded justice while Syria's minority communities worried about their future."I want (Syrian interim President) Ahmed al-Sharaa to personally bring me justice," a distraught Nasr said on Monday as she received mourners at her home."Isn't he the president? Are we not a democratic state now?" she said, after Sunday's attack, which came more than six months after Islamist-led forces ousted longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Fearful Syrian Christians demand justice, protection after church bombing

After President Donald Trump bragged US strikes had "obliterated" Iran's nuclear capabilities, officials cautioned it was still too soon to assess the impact on the country's nuclear programme.Many questions remain after Sunday's strikes, especially about the whereabouts of Iran's sensitive stockpile of uranium enriched to 60 percent -- a short step from the 90 percent required for a nuclear weapon.- Where is Iran's enriched uranium? -
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Where is Iran's uranium? Questions abound after US strikes

Europe and the United States should not give a lifeline to the Iranian leadership under Ayatollah Ali Khamenei through talks when his rule is "closer every day" to ending, the son of Iran's ousted shah told AFP on Monday."I can hardly imagine that a regime that is now severely diminished in its capabilities and has been practically humiliated is in the mood for more talks," Reza Pahlavi, formerly crown prince and now a key opposition figure, said in an interview in Paris.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Son of ousted Iranian shah warns West against 'throwing lifeline' to Iran leadership

Qatar authorities close airspace for safety of citizens, residents and visitors
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: Qatar shuts airspace

"There is no reason for us to criticize what Israel started a week ago, nor is there any reason to criticize what America did last weekend," Merz said. NATO's Rutte defended the US's attack as well.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Germany's Merz sees no reason to criticize Israeli, US attacks on Iran

The terrorists killed Israelis in three different shooting attacks in the last year, the IDF said.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: IDF to demolish homes of four terrorists who killed Israelis in shooting attacks

Sources in the defense establishment estimate that the Iranians have no choice but to operate systems that have not been seriously damaged so far and are at a high level of capability.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Launches from Shiraz: The IDF's newest challenge against the Iranian military

She said that Palestine Action's activities, including spraying red paint on a Jewish-owned business in North London, "do not represent legitimate or peaceful protest."
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Palestine Action to be proscribed a terrorist organization, UK Home Sec. announces

Qatar hosts Al Udeid Air Base, CENTCOM's forward headquarters, with approximately 10,000 US soldiers, among other US assets. Sirens were also heard in Iraq, Kuwait, and Bahrain.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: WATCH: Iran launches missiles at US Mideast assets in retaliation for nuclear site strikes

The UAE Ministry of Finance has released Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP) guidance to help taxpayers avoid double taxation
Source: Arabian Business
Full Article: UAE issues tax guidance to help businesses