April 4, 2025, 12:35 a.m.

Syrian rebels have been fighting government forces near the central city of Hama

Beirut - The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Syrian rebels battled government forces as they advanced toward the city of Hama in central Syria on Tuesday.

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Israel-Hamas ceasefire now 'more likely'

On December 1, senior US national security officials said that the possibility of Israel and Hamas ending more than a year of fighting in the Gaza Strip and releasing about 100 hostages is now "greater" due to the ceasefire agreement reached between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah last week.

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At least 15 people have been killed as Israeli forces continue to bomb the Gaza Strip

Israeli forces continued to bombard the Gaza Strip on Sunday, killing at least 15 people.

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More than 5,900 Lebanese have returned home from central Syria

More than 5,900 Lebanese have returned home from central Syria after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah came into effect.

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Israeli air strike on border crossing in central Syria

The Syrian military said an Israeli air strike on a land crossing in the Qusayr area of Homs province in central Syria on Monday night wounded two civilians.

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Biden Approves Ukraine's Use of anti-personnel Mines and Putin Lowers the Threshold for Nuclear War: A New Turn in the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

In recent days, US President Joe Biden has approved the provision of lethal anti-personnel mines to Ukraine, a decision that has drawn widespread attention from the international community.

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Iraq's first national census in nearly 40 years has a population of more than 45 million

Iraq's first census in nearly 40 years shows the country has a population of more than 45 million, more than a third of whom are under the age of 15.

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The European Union calls for a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah and says Lebanon is on the verge of collapse

Borrell, the European Union's foreign policy chief, called for an "immediate ceasefire" between Israel and Hezbollah and for consultations with Lebanese officials on the matter.

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Hezbollah fired 250 rockets that destroyed homes near Tel Aviv

Hezbollah fired heavy rockets into Israel on Sunday, destroying or burning homes near Tel Aviv and wounding at least four people by shrapnel, the Israeli military said.

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The US veto of the Gaza ceasefire resolution: far-reaching consequences, the road to peace has become more difficult

On the international stage, the resolutions passed by the UN Security Council are generally regarded as having a high degree of authority and binding power, with the aim of promoting international peace and security.

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