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The NIA conducted searches at 21 locations across five states and Jammu & Kashmir in a terror conspiracy case linked to ISIS. Digital devices and documents were seized. The accused had connections with terrorist groups in Pakistan and Syria

A year after Bashar Assad’s fall in Syria, Lebanon-Syria relations remain fraught with distrust, border skirmishes, and refugee disputes. Despite limited cooperation on security, tensions over detainees, refugees, and financial claims hinder reconciliation, keeping Beirut-Damascus ties fragile amid regional uncertainty

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has called on Israel and Kurdish-led forces to halt actions that threaten Syria’s stability. Speaking alongside Syria’s foreign minister, he accused them of exploiting post-war instability and warned of wider regional consequences if unrest continues.

Violence flared in Syria overnight as clashes broke out between government forces and Druze militias in Sweida and with Kurdish-led SDF in Aleppo, threatening a fragile ceasefire. Israel also carried out raids near the Golan Heights, targeting weapons smugglers

The secretary-general reiterates that all perpetrators of terrorism must be held accountable. He takes note that the Syrian interim authorities have condemned Sunday's attack and, after a preliminary investigation, attributed it to the Islamic State.

Kuwait, UAE, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia Denounce the tragic terror attack, echoing global outrage over rising extremism

Following the 2024 ousting of Bashar al-Assad, countries are renewing ties with Syria. The IMF is planning reforms and capacity-building, but reconstruction could cost up to $400 billion

Trump said he decided to meet with Ahmad al-Sharaa, the onetime insurgent leader who spent years imprisoned by US forces after being captured in Iraq, after being encouraged to do so by Saudi Crown Prince and Turkish President

The Minister announced on Thursday that Israeli troops deployed in southern Syria "are prepared to prevent the entry of hostile forces into the area of Druze villages," adding the forces continue to monitor developments with readiness for "various scenarios".

In a rare disclosure, Israel revealed masked images of three "Silent Warriors" behind Operation Grim Beeper, a covert mission that devastated Hezbollah's network by detonating booby-trapped pagers and handheld wireless sets. The operatives were honoured during Israel’s torch-lighting ceremony at Mount Herzl

On April 3, there were reports that Israel carried out multiple airstrikes in Syria, including in Damascus, the Hama military airport, and a military airport in Homs, marking one of the most extensive escalations in recent months. Simultaneous attacks in Daraa reportedly resulted in nine civilian casualties.

The deal signed by Lebanese and Syrian defense ministers in Saudi Arabia came after clashes in border areas earlier this month left several people dead and dozens wounded on both sides

In a statement, the military on Wednesday claimed all of them were "terror targets."

The Lebanese army has entered the border village of Housh al-Sayyid Ali following the withdrawal of Syrian groups from the area

The agreement aims to de-escalate tensions and prevent further hostilities in the border region

The clashes are the worst since Assad was removed from power in early December by insurgent groups led by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham

The army reported repeated shelling of Lebanese border regions and confirmed its units continued to respond accordingly

The car on the outskirts of the city of Manbij detonated next to a vehicle carrying agricultural workers, killing 14 women and one man

The call came ahead of remarks from President Donald Trump at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Thursday calling for NATO allies to increase their defence spending to five per cent of their GDP.

Al Thani also condemned Israel's recent moves in the demilitarised zone, calling for an immediate withdrawal.