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Lior Ben Ari
Damascus and the Kurds: a chronicle of failed agreements
Opinion: After weeks of fighting and failed ceasefires between Damascus and the Kurds, the fate of the current truce is uncertain; with Syria’s Foreign Ministry warning that 'all options are open,' the likely outcome is easy to predict
Lior Ben Ari
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01.23.26
US aircraft carrier still en route to Middle East as Trump declines to say if Iran would face strike
A US official says Washington is weighing bolstering air defense systems in the Middle East as President Trump declines to say whether the United States would strike Iran if it carries out executions of protesters, while Netanyahu convenes security talks
Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari
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01.22.26
Saudi Arabia’s 'white gold': strawberries are the new symbol of bin Salman’s vision
Strawberry picking is a family experience not only in Israel but also in the Arab world, and this season in Saudi Arabia it has been joined by a 'new' development, white strawberries, which are already available in Israel as well
Lior Ben Ari
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01.22.26
Iran acknowledges 3,117 deaths in protests as rights groups cite higher tolls
Iran’s government issued its first official toll from protests it crushed violently, saying 3,117 people were killed, including 2,427 civilians and security forces, while denying responsibility as human rights activists say the true number is far higher
Lior Ben Ari
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01.21.26
IDF strikes in southern Lebanon; Hezbollah terrorist killed, military says
The IDF launched strikes in southern Lebanon after residents of three villages were warned to evacuate; the military said it killed a Hezbollah terrorist who blocked the Lebanese army from dismantling a weapons depot and later coordinated false documentation
Yoav Zitun, Lior Ben Ari
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01.21.26
Kurds say offered help by Israel as ISIS prisoners escape amid Syria fighting
Kurdish-led forces withdrew from guarding the al-Hol camp after clashes with Damascus, prompting unconfirmed reports of detainee escapes; Syria gave the SDF four days to agree to integrate Hasakah province under a ceasefire deal
Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies
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01.20.26
Agreement to transfer Kurdish autonomy in Syria collapsing amid renewed fighting
Syrian president announced two days ago a ceasefire with SDF forces that maintain Kurdish autonomy, and said the Kurds agreed to hand over all territories to the stat and to integrate into security mechanisms; But a meeting between al-Sharaa and the SDF commander failed, and fighting resumed
Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies
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01.20.26
Syrian army tightens control in Kurdish areas as al-Sharaa gains ground; Erdogan says ‘era of terror is over’
Syrian forces seized key Kurdish-held areas after a ceasefire deal, marking a major win for President al-Sharaa; The SDF agreed to surrender territory and integrate into the state; Turkey backed the move, while US ties with the Kurds continue to erode
Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies
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01.19.26
Television broadcasts hacked in Iran: 'Continue your struggle. Freedom is closer than ever'
Messages against the regime, documentary footage of protests, and speeches by Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi are seen on the screens of Iranian channels received via satellite; 'Message to the Iranian army and security forces: Do not turn your weapons on the people'
Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies
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01.19.26
Syrian regime announces ceasefire deal with Kurdish-led SDF amid fierce fighting
Has al-Sharaa defeated the SDF? After days of heavy fighting, Damascus declares a ceasefire agreement: Kurds to cede Raqqa, Deir ez-Zor and border crossings; SDF fighters to withdraw and join state security; US hails 'inflection point'
Lior Ben Ari
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01.18.26
Syrian regime forces push toward Raqqa; Kurdish fighters fall back
President Ahmad al-Sharaa moves to dismantle Kurdish autonomy in the northeast, seizing oil fields and advancing on former ISIS capital Raqqa; Kurds demolish Euphrates bridges but regime forces cross by boat; France urges immediate halt to hostilities
Lior Ben Ari, news agencies
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01.18.26
Syrian forces seize key town as clashes with Kurds escalate in northeast
Syrian government troops captured the strategic town of Tabqa from Kurdish-led forces as fighting spreads across northeastern Syria, with oil fields seized, bridges blown up and growing concern in the West over a widening military campaign
Lior Ben Ari, News Agencies
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01.18.26
'Trump United Nations': Netanyahu invited to join Board of Peace
Washington reportedly mulls expanding Trump’s Board of Peace beyond Gaza to Ukraine and Venezuela; over 50 nations invited, including Israel, Turkey and Egypt, as questions mount and critics warn of US-led Security Council alternative
Itamar Eichner, Lior Ben Ari
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01.17.26
No end in sight as fighting between Syrian army and Kurdish SDF intensifies in northern Syria
Clashes spread from Aleppo to Raqqa, where 2 soldiers killed in PKK drone attack; Syria declares area a closed military zone as president vows to protect Kurds, while Kurdish leaders demand constitutional rights, not temporary decrees
Lior Ben Ari
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01.17.26
Trump escalates war of words with Iran supreme leader, calls for end to Khamenei rule
Khamenei claims 'Iranian nation defeated the US' and lashes out at Trump, who hits back, calling him 'a sick man' and urging an end to his rule; former British lawmaker alleges Iran may have used toxic chemicals against protesters
Lior Ben Ari
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01.17.26
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