"Syria is ready ... to solve this decades-old problem imposed on us by a previous regime," Syria's foreign minister said.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Syria vows to rid itself of Assad's chemical weapons legacy
Israel lobbies US to keep Russian bases in a 'weak' Syria, sources say
Israel has publicly declared its mistrust of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Islamist faction that led the campaign that toppled Assad.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Israel lobbies US to keep Russian bases in a 'weak' Syria, sources say
WhatsApp down, cutting off tens-of-thousands off users
Most users complained of having connectivity issues and claimed the app failed to send messages.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: WhatsApp down, cutting off tens-of-thousands off users
Uncertainty looms as first phase of Gaza truce due to expire
The first phase of the Israel-Hamas truce is drawing to a close on Saturday, but negotiations on the next stage, which should secure a permanent ceasefire, have so far been inconclusive.The ceasefire took effect on January 19 after more than 15 months of war sparked by Hamas's October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, the deadliest in the country's history.Over the initial six-week phase, Gaza militants freed 25 living hostages and returned the bodies of eight others to Israel, in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Uncertainty looms as first phase of Gaza truce due to expire
On Family Day and Rare Disease Awareness Day, we must fight for equality
Family Day and Rare Disease Awareness Day coincide on the calendar, and to me, this is an important reminder: Every family is a family, no matter how they came to be.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: On Family Day and Rare Disease Awareness Day, we must fight for equality
IDF's slow response on October 7 due to chaos, commanders' denial
IDF sources: It was like we had no legs or eyes and were just trying to figure out where to run.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: IDF's slow response on October 7 due to chaos, commanders' denial
US blacklisting of Huthis 'devastating' for Yemen, NGOs say
The United States' move to re-classify Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebel group as a foreign terrorist organisation could have "devastating" effects on the country's largely aid-dependent, war-wracked population, humanitarian groups warned on Thursday.The listing, which bans any interaction with the Huthis -- who control large swathes of the Arabian Peninsula's poorest country -- could push up prices and make it difficult to import essential goods, aid groups said.
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: US blacklisting of Huthis 'devastating' for Yemen, NGOs say
Tunisia opponents to be tried on state security charges amid crackdown
A highly anticipated trial of several prominent Tunisian opposition figures accused of plotting against state security is set to start Tuesday, with critics and rights groups denouncing it as unfair and politically motivated.The case has named around 40 high-profile defendants -- including former diplomats, politicians, lawyers and media figures -- some of whom have been outspoken critics of President Kais Saied.Many were detained following a flurry of arrests in February 2023, after Saied dubbed them "terrorists".
Source: Al Monitor
Full Article: Tunisia opponents to be tried on state security charges amid crackdown
Druze terrorist in Haifa attack suffers from mental illness, family says
"We strongly condemn the incident that occurred this morning," the head of the Druze community, Sheikh Mowafaq Tarif, said.
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Druze terrorist in Haifa attack suffers from mental illness, family says
Former Palestinian prisoner visits Bibas family, asks for forgiveness
The surviving Bibas patriarch told Sinjilawi how important it was to him that a Palestinian came to visit
Source: Jerusalem Post
Full Article: Former Palestinian prisoner visits Bibas family, asks for forgiveness