Rebels and government battle in Syria; Lebanon ceasefire fraying

03/12/2024 15:46 Washington Post

The ceasefire in Lebanon appears to be coming apart after Israel conducted strikes in Lebanon and Hezbollah fired rockets. In Syria, Russia and Iran have pledged to back President Bashar al-Assad.

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A surprising turn in Syria's civil war

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04/12/2024 14:15 Washington Post

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02/12/2024 23:32 Washington Post

Israeli military strikes Lebanese targets after Hezbollah fires on Israel

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Syrian rebels wrest control of most of Aleppo; U.S. and allies ‘urge de-escalation’ in joint statement

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Syrian rebels breach Aleppo, Syria’s largest city, in startling advance

The lightning assault on Aleppo by the Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham abruptly redrew the front lines of Syria’s civil war....

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27/11/2024 17:59 Washington Post

ICC prosecutor’s office seeks arrest warrant for Myanmar junta leader

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Live updates: Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire begins, halting war in Lebanon

The cease-fire deal is set to stop fighting for two months between Israel and Hezbollah. Regional neighbors hope it will lead to a wider de-escalation....

27/11/2024 12:29 Washington Post

Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire deal begins in Lebanon: What to know

The agreement halts fighting between Israel and Hezbollah for 60 days, as negotiators aim to stop Lebanon’s deadliest war in decades....

27/11/2024 08:31 Washington Post

Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire deal begins

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27/11/2024 04:53 Washington Post

Ukraine prepares to sell Trump on why U.S. should maintain support

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25/11/2024 17:07 Washington Post

Live Briefing: Rights group says Israel used U.S. equipment in ‘apparent war crime’ in Lebanon

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