MIDDLE EAST

SYRIAN REBELS RETAKE ALEPPO IN SHOCK OFFENSIVE, MARKING FIRST ENTRY IN 8 YEARS

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In a series of radical and unexpected turn of events, Syrian opposition forces have shattered years of stalemate, sweeping into Aleppo and dramatically challenging President Bashar al-Assad's regime. The lightning-fast offensive marks the first time rebels have controlled significant portions of the city since 2016, signaling a potential transformation in Syria's protracted civil war.

TURKISH AIRSTRIKES IN SYRIA LEAVE OVER ONE MILLION WITHOUT WATER AND ELECTRICITY AMID DROUGHT

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In the parched landscapes of northeast Syria, a silent humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding, where water has become more precious than gold and survival hangs in the balance of geopolitical tensions.

LEBANESE CIVILIANS RETURN TO DEVASTATION AS CEASEFIRE WITH ISRAEL TAKES HOLD

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The recent ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah marks a significant diplomatic breakthrough, offering a momentary respite to communities ravaged by 13 months of relentless conflict. Brokered by the United States and France, the agreement promises a carefully choreographed withdrawal that could reshape the geopolitical landscape of southern Lebanon.

PALESTINIANS SHIFTING TO LOCAL SODA

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Chat Cola's employees race to quench Palestinians' thirst for local products since the Gaza war erupted last year. With packaging reminiscent of Coca-Cola's iconic red and white aluminum cans, Chat Cola has tapped into Palestinians' desire to shun brands perceived as too supportive of Israel.

FIVE RESCUED FROM TOURIST YACHT WHICH SANK IN RED SEA

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Five people have been found alive a day after a tourist boat capsized in the Red Sea, Egypt's local governor said. Four bodies have also been recovered from the capsized tourist boat.

QATAR SUSPENDS MEDIATION IN ISRAEL-HAMAS TALKS AMID FRUSTRATION OVER LACK OF NEGOTIATION PROGRESS

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Qatar announced that it is suspending its role as mediator between Israel and Hamas, citing a lack of good faith negotiations from both parties. This development threatens to complicate efforts to secure peace and release remaining hostages in the ongoing Gaza conflict.

TOURIST BOAT SINKS IN RED SEA, 17 REPORTED MISSING

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Seventeen people are missing, while 28 others have been rescued after a tourist boat sank in the Red Sea. The boat with 31 tourists and 14 crew - who were all Egyptians - sent a distress signal at 05:30 (03:30 GMT), according to the governor of Red Sea province. Authorities have not indicated the possible cause of the incident.

NETANYAHU SACKS DEFENCE MINISTER

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Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu shows who's the boss after sacking his defence minister. After Hamas’s 7 October 2023 attack on Israel, the country’s biggest ever military humiliation, Gallant was initially fully behind the war in Gaza.