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Syria woos investors but hurdles to overcome
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (108+ words) Abu Dhabi's Dar Al Funoon centre to be "a place for all" From Afghan refugee to space boss: Orbitworks CEO on building UAE's Altair-1 satellite Is Bab Al Mandeb going to be the new chokepoint? On The Record: Hadley Gamble…...
Peace Council" says UNRWA has no role in new Gaza"
26+ min ago (276+ words) July 2, 2026 at 2: 30 pm Parents of Palestinian children wait to have their children vaccinated as the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) launches a vaccination campaign in Deir al-Balah, Gaza on March 25, 2026. [Mohammed Nassar " Anadolu Agency] The…...
Iran warns oil tankers to use approved Hormuz routes or face "forceful response
3+ hour, 29+ min ago (393+ words) Iran's joint military command warned that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a "forceful response, again ratcheting up tensions over a waterway crucial for international energy supplies. The strait, the…...
Shebaa Farms: How can the border puzzle woven by Assad and exploited by Hezbollah be solved?
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (1333+ words) Syrian Golan " Sarah Abdi " " " " " " "Let one of us take it first, then we'll talk about it" " This The statements The issue of the ownership of Shebaa Farms was thrust back into the spotlight by remarks made by Syrian President Ahmad…...
Shebaa Farms: How can the border puzzle woven by Assad and exploited by Hezbollah be solved? - " "
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (1299+ words) Syrian Golan " Sarah Abdi " " " " " " "Let one of us take it first, then we'll talk about it" " This The statements The issue of the ownership of Shebaa Farms was thrust back into the spotlight by remarks made by Syrian President Ahmad…...
Operation THUNDERHEAD: SDV POW Rescue
8+ min ago (631+ words) July 2, 2026 Guest SEALs 0 Over 350 US Prisoners of War (POWs) were being held captive at Hoa Lo, the infamous "Hanoi Hilton, and various offshoot POW camps in the vicinity of Hanoi. There had been previous, unsuccessful escape attempts due to lack…...
Water as a weapon: A fourteen-year pattern in Syria
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (443+ words) Providing Digital Witness to Human Rights Abuses and War Crimes We expose human rights violations & protect democracy through open-source investigations. We partner with local groups to document war crimes & disinformation, driving real change worldwide. CIR aims to expose harm globally,…...
Iran warns tankers to use approved routes in strait or face 'forceful response"
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (429+ words) DUBAI, United Arab Emirates " Iran's joint military command warned Thursday that all oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz must use its approved routes or face a "forceful response," again ratcheting up tensions over a waterway crucial for international…...
Turkey grows stronger, hostility towards Israel increasing, expert warns
19+ min ago (333+ words) Turkey is becoming stronger in the region, and its hostility toward Israel is deepening, Prof. Yossi Shain, an expert on international relations at Georgetown University and Tel Aviv University, warned in an interview with 103 FM on Wednesday. Shain addressed Israel's…...
Gaza faces uncertain future as Palestinians and Israelis mark 1, 000 days of war
2+ hour, 49+ min ago (1155+ words) It is the 1, 000th day since a Hamas-led attack on Israel sparked the war in Gaza. Other conflicts have emerged in the region, and fragile ceasefires show scars of persistent attacks. Both Israelis and Palestinians are weary of the strain. The…...