Author: Lior Ben Ari
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Syrian rebels capture Aleppo International Airport amid rapid gains in northern offensive
Russian and Syrian forces continue to launch airstrikes to repel rebel advances, as death toll rises to 327; Syrian regime says preparing counteroffensive; army forces reportedly withdraw from Hama, military source denies Rebel forces in Syria claimed to have captured Aleppo International Airport on Saturday afternoon, marking another major gain for opponents to the regime…
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Why Mikati failed to save Lebanon from Hezbollah, despite hopes
Long aligned with Hezbollah and Syrian regime, Western-educated billionaire Najib Mikati pledged to steer Lebanon out of its economic crisis but has proven too weak to effect meaningful change on the ground Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati was appointed in 2021 to lead the government in Beirut until a new cabinet could be formed.…
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Handcuffed, blindfolded: See 1st photo of the suspects in the murder of Chabad rabbi in UAE
The suspects in the murder of Rabbi Zvi Kogan are all citizens of Uzbekistan; It is believed they did not act on behalf of Iran, but they did act for a terrorist organization The United Arab Emirates late Monday morning released the first photos of the three suspects in the murder of Chabad emissary Rabbi…
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Report: Israeli strike hits Syrian army, pro-Iran militias, killing at least 68
Opposition watchdog claims pro-Iranian militia sites and Syrian military positions targeted, leaving dozens of Syrian militia operatives, foreign fighters and Hezbollah members, including high-profile figures, dead and wounded Dozens were killed and injured in an Israeli airstrike targeting the city of Palmyra in Syria’s eastern desert on Wednesday, Syrian state media and opposition monitors reported.…