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Syria Sentences Former President al-Assad to Death for Crimes Against Humanity

11 août 2026 à 11:00
The former president was convicted of crimes against humanity during the country’s civil war, the first verdict since he fled to Russia in 2024.

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President Bashar al-Assad, Syria’s former leader, in Damascus in 2023.

Trump Wants to Move On From the Middle East. It’s Not Letting Him.

10 août 2026 à 22:34
President Trump is eager to declare success in Iran and Gaza, but he is struggling to impose his will in either conflict.

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President Trump boarding Air Force One in New Jersey on Sunday. Over the weekend, he said his strategy is to be “low-keying” it in Iran.

Iran Insists Strait of Hormuz Will Stay Closed Until Trump Agrees to Demands

10 août 2026 à 07:34
A spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry said that talks with Oman on shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz were “separate” from discussions to fully reopen the waterway.

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Ships in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of southern Iran on Monday.

Syria Agrees to Reorganized Russian Military Presence

9 août 2026 à 11:57
After more than a year and a half of negotiations, Syria and Russia have agreed on new parameters of Russia’s military presence in Syria. Syria said it opens the way for a new phase in relations.

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The Russian naval facility at Tartus in coastal Syria in 2024.

Inside the War on Hezbollah’s Finances

9 août 2026 à 05:00
Israel and the United States aren’t just targeting the Lebanese militant group’s weapons. They’re going after its money.

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The aftermath of a strike in March on a building in Beirut that Israel asserted was linked to Hezbollah’s financial arm.

The U.S. Is Burning Through Weapons in Iran. Russia and China Are Taking Note.

The Iran war has depleted U.S. weapons stockpiles, resulting in a significant erosion of firepower. A more drawn-out Iran conflict benefits Moscow and Beijing, some analysts say.

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Buildings targeted by airstrikes in Tehran in April. Bombing Iran burned through thousands of multimillion-dollar missiles that contain precision parts from a global web of suppliers and can take years to produce.

Yemen Teeters on Civil War as Regional Stability Hangs in the Balance

8 août 2026 à 07:00
While the Middle East waits to hear whether a deal can be reached to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the Yemeni government’s conflict with Iran-backed Houthi rebels escalated overnight.

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Damage at the Mail al-Saila camp for internally displaced people, on the outskirts of Marib, Yemen, on Friday.

Houthis Claim Attack on Yemeni Military Camp

7 août 2026 à 16:19
Recent escalating tensions between the Iran-backed group and the Yemeni government have prompted fears that a truce in place since 2022 is nearing collapse.

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Houthi supporters during a rally against the Saudi-led coalition in Sanaa, Yemen, last week.

Houthi Attacks on Yemeni Military Threaten to Reignite Civil War

6 août 2026 à 19:38
The Iranian-backed militia said it had targeted the armed forces in two resource-rich provinces, as escalating violence in Yemen imperils a fragile truce.

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Yemeni soldiers in Marib, Yemen, in 2024.

Israel Strikes Lebanon After Accusing Hezbollah of Cease-Fire Violation

6 août 2026 à 03:20
At the same time, Israeli and Lebanese negotiators were holding talks in Rome aimed at fostering a long-term diplomatic settlement.

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A crater left by an overnight airstrike in the area of Burj al-Shamali, near Tyre, southern Lebanon on Thursday.

Houthis Threaten to Expand Red Sea Attacks, and Claim Strikes on Saudi Tankers

5 août 2026 à 15:46
Saudi Arabia has not commented on the claims by the Houthis, who are backed by Iran and have vowed to close “all access routes” to Saudi oil shipments.

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Brig. Gen. Yahya Saree, a Houthi military spokesman, in a still from a televised message the group released on Wednesday. The Houthis claim to have attacked eight ships linked to Saudi Arabia since they declared a blockade on Saudi shipping last month.

Russia’s Deadly Missile Attack on Kyiv Exploits Ukraine’s Depleted Air Defenses

5 août 2026 à 03:58
At least 17 people were killed, officials said, as the country runs desperately low on interceptor missiles that could fend off Russian bombardments.

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Smoke rising over Kyiv, Ukraine, after a strike on Wednesday. It was the third major attack on the capital in a week.
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