DAMASCUS -- Syria's defense authority announced on Tuesday a four-day ceasefire across all operational sectors of the Syrian army, effective from 8:00 p.m. local time (1700 GMT), as part of efforts to support recently reached understandings with the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF).
The ceasefire was declared in commitment to the agreements reached with the SDF and in pursuit of national efforts aimed at preserving security and stability, said a statement carried by state media. (Syria-SDF-Ceasefire)
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AMMAN/JERUSALEM -- Israeli authorities on Tuesday demolished several buildings within the East Jerusalem compound of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), an action that drew immediate and sharp condemnation from the UN body.
In a post on social media platform X, UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini described the move as "an unprecedented attack against a United Nations agency and its premises" and "a new level of open and deliberate defiance of international law." (Israel-UNRWA-Demolition)
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BAGHDAD -- Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani said Tuesday that his government is communicating with both Iran and the United States to explore establishing a dialogue platform in Baghdad for the two nations.
Iran and the United States have experienced strained relations in recent days, as Washington has repeatedly threatened to intervene in Iran's recent protests triggered by currency depreciation and inflation. (Iraq-US-Iran)
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GAZA -- Hamas on Tuesday urged the international community to take effective action to compel Israel to immediately and fully halt what it described as ongoing violations of the ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip.
The call was made in a political memorandum submitted by Hamas to mediators Egypt, Qatar and Türkiye, as well as guarantor parties and international organizations, marking 100 days since the ceasefire agreement came into effect on Oct. 10, 2025. (Gaza Strip-Hamas-Israel) Enditem
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