Iraq operates flights to return Lebanese, yet to discuss return of Syrians with Damascus

Iraq has begun operating flights to return Lebanese “guests” who had sought refuge in the country during the conflict with Israel. Baghdad has yet to discuss the matter of the return of Syrian refugees with the new administration in Damascus

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Syria, Iraq, Iran FMs reiterate collaboration for de-escalation, as Damascus rapidly loses ground to rebels

The foreign ministers of Syria, Iraq, and Iran met in Baghdad on Friday to discuss the escalating crisis in Syria, emphasizing regional cooperation to combat "terrorism" and stabilize the region.

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Sadr calls on Iraqi government, militias to avoid interfering in Syrian conflict

Sadr stressed in a post on social media platform X the “necessity of Iraq’s government, people, parties, militias, and security forces not getting involved in the Syrian issue.” 

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Syrian army pushes rebels 20 kilometers from Hama after intense clashes: Monitor

The Syrian army has pushed armed groups more than 20 kilometers away from Hama city after a week of heavy clashes in the province’s northern countryside.

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Islamist-led rebels at gates of Syria’s fourth largest city of Hama: War monitor

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) said late Tuesday that the Islamist rebels led by HTS were "now at the gates of Hama city,” shelling several neighborhoods. 

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Iraqi parliament to host PM Sudani to discuss government’s measures amid regional turmoils

The Iraqi Parliament’s hosting of PM Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani was based on his request to discuss the government’s "policies and the measures it is taking to confront the challenges and developments taking place in the region since the events of October 7, 2023."

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Iraq accuses Israel of seeking pretext for aggression amid soaring tensions

Iraqi leaders have accused Israel of seeking a pretext for aggression after a UN Security Council complaint alleged Iran-backed militias in Iraq launched attacks on Israeli territory

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Over 200 villages abandoned in Duhok's Amedi due to Turkey-PKK conflict 

Over 200 villages have been emptied due to frequent clashes between Turkey and the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in the mountainous regions of Amedi, Duhok province, forcing residents to seek shelter in urban areas

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US continues efforts to ‘prevent broader conflict’ in Middle East: Blinken

The United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday that the US was still working to “engage intensely to prevent a broader conflict in the region," as Israel’s continues its deadly strikes on Lebanon

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