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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.

Syrians in Damascus celebrate a hopeful new year following Bashar Assad's fall, while Beirut remains cautious amidst ongoing crises. In Gaza, Palestinians face 2025 with little hope after enduring war and loss, highlighting the region's mixed fortunes

They were smuggled into Lebanon and were trying to fly to Egypt when they were caught

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday Israeli forces will stay in a buffer zone on the Syrian border, and specifically on the summit of Mount Hermon, “until another arrangement is found that will ensure Israel's security.”

Seventy seven Indian nationals have been evacuated from war torn Syria. The evacuees recall panicky situation prevailing and looting on the streets of Damascus

The Syria conflict might appear as a domestic civil war aimed at toppling an autocratic ruler but the reality is far more complex with various nations pursuing their strategic interests

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They have safely crossed over to Lebanon, will return by available commercial flights to India, says MEA

The collapse of Assad regime marks a turning point in Syria’s civil war, ending over five decades of his family rule

Also asks citizens currently residing in Syria to remain in touch with the Indian embassy in Damascus

Claimed Adham Jahout, a militant with Hezbollah's 'Golan Terrorist Network' in Syria, was killed in the airstrike

The ministry reported that 11 members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) were killed during Turkey's Operation Claw-Lock in northern Iraq. Launched in 2022, Operation Claw-Lock aims to target PKK hideouts in the Metina, Zap, and Avasin-Basyan regions near the Turkish border.