AJResponse from Syria in relation to airbase attack
⚡️ Statement Issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic “Damascus, 18 August 2026 – The Syrian Arab Republic condemns in the strongest terms the Israeli airstrikes targeting Abu al-Duhur Military Airbase in Idlib Governorate, and considers them an…
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Reported Israeli strikes on Syrian airbase were due to Turkish plans to reopen a runway
Multiple airstrikes, believed to be Israeli, targeted the Abu al-Duhur military airport in Idlib Province, northwestern Syria, early Tuesday morning, a source in the Syrian Ministry of Defence told al-Araby al-Jadeed. The source stated that the initial four strikes were conducted at 2:50am local time…
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Gaza Peace Talks update from Monday August 17
The latest news from the Gaza peace talks as Kushner headed to Israel to discuss tactics with PM Netanyahu alongside a delegation from the Board of Peace. ➡️ Israeli armed forces received formal directions on Monday to cease westward expansion beyond the Yellow Line in…
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Latest from Lebanon on Tuesday August 18
⚡️ The latest news from Lebanon on Tuesday August 19 includes requests for extensions to UNIFIL forces or the implementation of MCG4L services in southern Lebanon following the expiry of the UNIFIL project this year, along with instability with the International Stabilisation Force selection. UNIFIL…
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Update on talks regarding the Gaza Strip – Kushner visits Egypt and Israel, plus official responses
⚡️ Ahead of Envoy Kushner’s visit to Egypt this weekend, Major General Hassan Rashad, the Head of the Egyptian General Intelligence Directorate, received a Hamas delegation led by Khalil al-Hayya to discuss the completion of the peace plan and the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip.…
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Lebanon update after a weekend of intense attacks, eliminations, and escalation
⚡️ Israel’s attacks on Lebanon over the weekend killed eleven people including women and children, taking the total death toll of Lebanese civilians since March 2 to 4,326, while at least 12,301 suffered injuies. Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri asked visiting US officials on Friday which…
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Israel appear to have an alternate plan for Ali Al-Taher – bomb the absolute crap out of it
⚡️ Residents of Galilea in northern Israel were sent messages around 11pm informing them that there would be audible explosions due to Israeli forces activity in southern Lebanon overnight, and not to be alarmed. 🔹 Following the warning, Israeli jets were reported over Syrian airspace…
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Baghaei addresses Omani talks, foreign media disinformation, and condemnation for Israel’s continued attacks on southern Lebanon
⚡️ Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Saturday that Tehran were in talks with Oman to finalise the text of a joint statement that they expect to issue soon, and that an agreement had been reached with Oman regarding the map of the…
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Aftermath of Israel’s Strikes on Ansar and Deir al-Zahrani
⚡️ Israel’s Defence Forces published a statement on Saturday attempting to justify the attacks across south Lebanon overnight, which resulted in 11 people killed and 19 others injured in the towns of Deir al-Zahrani and Ansar, in the Nabatieh district, which is currently not within…
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What has happened this week in Lebanon (from officials, newspapers and official intel)
⚡️ President Joseph Aoun told a delegation this week that holding negotiations with Israel was currently better than any current war, drawing attention to the reduction of Israeli attacks since the last meetings in Rome earlier this month, and stating that the disarmament of Hezbollah…
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