Clashes Between Syrian Government and Kurdish-Led Militia Restart After Deaths
Fighting in the city of Aleppo resumed as talks to integrate the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces into the national military appear to have stalled. Source link
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Protests Spread in Iran, and Crackdowns Escalate
Bazaars were shuttered and demonstrators met with violence from security forces amid rising anger about the country’s dire economic situation. Source link
Iran Says It’s Investigating Violence at Weekend Protests
Rights groups accuse security forces of killing protesters and storming a hospital in the province of Ilam. State media claimed that some protesters were armed. Source link
Yemen Separatist Leader Refuses to Attend Talks, Deepening Saudi Arabia-UAE Clash
Invited to Saudi Arabia for talks, dozens of Yemeni separatist officials went incommunicado on Wednesday as the conflict in their country took a sharp twist. Source link
Displaced Palestinians in Egypt Await Reopening of Gaza Border
new video loaded: Displaced Palestinians in Egypt Await Reopening of Gaza Border transcript Back transcript Displaced Palestinians in Egypt Await Reopening of Gaza Border Tens of thousands of Palestinians in Egypt face an uncertain future as they navigate obstacles to staying in the country and returning home to Gaza. The New York Times spoke to…
Lebanon Claims Progress in Disarming Militant Groups Like Hezbollah
The military said it had completed the first phase of a plan to demilitarize armed groups as fears grew that Israel was preparing a new offensive against Hezbollah. Source link
Iran Is Cut Off From Internet as Protests Calling for Regime Change Intensify
As protests swelled around the country, Iran’s internet was shut down, and the heads of its judiciary and its security services warned of a harsh response amid calls for “freedom, freedom.” Source link
Yemeni Separatists Say They Are Disbanding, but Move Is in Dispute
A delegation from the Southern Transitional Council in Riyadh announced its dissolution, but members abroad rejected the news amid fears it was not voluntary. Source link
Iran’s Supreme Leader Vows to ‘Not Back Down’ as Protests Swell
After days of fierce protest, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei accused protesters of trying to “please” President Trump. Iranian authorities signaled further crackdowns on the demonstrations. Source link
Death Toll Grows as Nationwide Protests Rock Iran for a Third Night
Antigovernment unrest that began two weeks ago has intensified in recent days, as has violence. Source link