Syrian soldiers quit Druze
Agency : Syrian government forces have withdrawn from the whole of Sweida province after days of sectarian bloodshed in the heartland of the Druze minority,...
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More than 350 dead in south Syria violence: monitor
AFP: More than 350 people have been killed since the weekend in violent clashes in Syria’s southern Sweida province, a war monitor said Thursday, updating...
Nato chief warns India, Brazil, China over Russia trade ties
Deutsche Welle : Nato Secretary-General Mark Rutte has called on China, Brazil and India to pressure Russia or be hit by US sanctions. US President...
UK lifts 5-year ban on Pakistani airlines
Reuters : Britain has lifted a five-year ban on Pakistani airlines, allowing them to apply to resume UK flights just as Islamabad steps up efforts...
Hamas denies ceasefire talks progress
AFP : A senior Hamas official on Wednesday rejected claims of progress in Gaza ceasefire talks, adding the Palestinian militant group had not received maps...
France, UK, Germany to reimpose Iran sanctions
Al Jazeera : France, the United Kingdom and Germany will reinstate harsh sanctions on Iran by the end of August if no progress is made...
Trump threatens to impose drug, chip tariffs as soon as
The Guardian : Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on pharmaceutical products and semiconductors as soon as 1 August, the latest deadline for the...
Khan’s ex-wife launches Pakistan Republic Party
AP : Reham Khan, journalist and former wife of PTI founder Imran Khan, has formally entered Pakistan’s political arena by launching her own political party,...
Trump says Indonesia to face 19% tariff under trade deal
AFP: US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he had struck a trade pact with Indonesia resulting in significant purchase commitments from the Southeast Asian...
China steps in as US pulls back from diplomacy
Reuters : China is increasing its diplomatic reach as President Donald Trump’s administration pares back America’s international presence, Democrats from the US Senate Foreign Relations...
EU discuss deal with Israel to increase Gaza aid
AP : The European Union is seeking updates from Israel regarding the implementation of a new humanitarian aid agreement for Gaza, EU foreign policy chief...
Gaza mediators intensifying efforts to reach deal
AFP : Gaza ceasefire talks remain in their “first phase” after more than a week of talks, even as mediators step up efforts to broker...