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Topic: Syria

IDF arrests terror operative working with Iranian agents in Syria

Jerusalem: Israeli forces entered Syria to arrest a terror operative who was working with Iranian agents, the Israel Defense Forces disclosed on Sunday evening. Soldiers...

Hezbollah targets Israel, 7 killed in Metula & Haifa

Tel Aviv: Hezbollah's rocket attacks on northern Israel have resulted in the loss of seven lives in agricultural fields near Metula and Haifa, marking...

Israeli strikes seal off Lebanon’s main border crossing with Syria, targets Hezbollah in Beirut

Lebanese Transport Minister Ali Hamieh told Reuters Friday’s strike on the Syrian border hit inside Lebanese territory near the crossing, creating a 12-feet-wide crater.

Israeli strikes on Syria kill at least 14 people, Syrian state media say

A chemical arms military centre believed to house Iranian military experts near Misyaf was hit multiple times. Israel has not commented on the matter.

UK calls on Assad regime to end violence against Syrians

Ambassador Kariuki highlights Iranian-backed attacks and instability concerns that have shaked the nation out of normalcy for over a decade.

Eyeing showdown with Hezbollah, Israel presses shadow campaign in Syria

Israel has for years struck militant groups backed by arch-foe Iran in Syria but the campaign burst into open confrontation after it went to war with another Iranian ally Hamas on 7 October.

UNICEF welcomes Tajikistan’s support for return of displaced children from Syria

The Government of Tajikistan has demonstrated its commitment to the Convention on the Rights of the Child, it said.

Missile attacks across Middle East raise Gaza escalation risks

Over the past three months Israel has repeatedly struck at Iranian targets in Syria, while Iranian-backed groups in Syria and Iraq have fired at US targets in those countries.

India votes in favour of UN draft resolution voicing concern over Israel’s presence in Syrian Golan

The resolution, brought in by Egypt at the UN General Assembly, stressed the illegality of the Israeli occupation of the Syrian Golan since 1967.

US strikes 2 facilities in Syria following attacks on American troops from Iran-backed groups

US has also warned of additional measures if attacks by Iran’s proxies continue. US forces have been hit over a dozen times in Iraq & Syria in past week by suspected Iran-backed groups.

On Camera

Rank turners take away the fairness of Test cricket, make ordinary spinners extraordinary

The reliance on rank turners almost led to a defeat against Australia in 2023 and a 3-0 Test series loss against New Zealand this year.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

Indian firms sanctioned by US didn’t violate laws, says MEA. Hyderabad firm that supplied to Army on list

Among 19 Indian firms sanctioned by US Treasury Dept was Lokesh Machines Ltd accused of coordinating with 'Russian defence procurement agent to import Italy-origin CNC machines'.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.