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15 December

Syria, 28-05-2025. In the part of Deir Ez Zor under the control of the Arab-Kurdish autonomous administration, the Syrian Democratic Forces are hunting down Islamic State sleeper cells, which have been particularly active in the border area along the Euphrates since the fall of the Syrian regime. Photo by Laurent Perpigna Iban / Hans Lucas. Syrie, 28-05-2025. Dans la partie de Deir Ez Zor sous le controle de l administration autonome arabo-kurde, les Forces democratiques syriennes chassent les cellules dormantes de l Etat islamique, particulierement actives dans la zone frontaliere le long de l Euphrate depuis la chute du regime syrien.Photographie de Laurent Perpigna Iban / Hans Lucas. (Photo by Laurent Perpigna Iban / Hans Lucas via AFP)

Syria, Coalition Forces Chasing IS ‘Sleeper Cells’ After Attack on US Troops: Official

Syrian forces and a US-led coalition launched an operation against Islamic State group sleeper cells on Sunday, a Syrian interior ministry official said, a day after a deadly attack on US troops in the country.

14 December

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Will ‘Resolutely Support’ Lebanon’s Hezbollah: Supreme Leader Adviser

A senior adviser to Iran's supreme leader said that the country would "resolutely support" Hezbollah, its ally in Lebanon.

14 December

Staff Writer With AFP

Syrian Who Killed Americans Was Part of Security Forces

Syria said that the gunman who killed three Americans in Palmyra was a member of the security forces who was set to be fired for extremism.

14 December

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel Says Killed Top Hamas Weapons Figure in Gaza

Israel said it killed the head of weapons production in Hamas's military wing in a strike in the Gaza Strip.

12 December

A man walking across rubble in Lebanon after an Israeli strike.

Staff Writer With AFP

Series of Israeli Strikes Hit Lebanon

A series of Israeli strikes hit Lebanon, as Israel's army said it was targeting Hezbollah sites, the latest such raids despite a ceasefire.

11 December

Palestinian militant group Hamas fighters secure an area before handing over an Israeli-America hostage to a Red Cross team in Gaza City on February 1, 2025, as part of the fourth hostage-prisoner exchange. Ranks of Hamas fighters formed up on Gaza's beachfront on February 1 for the handover of an Israeli-American hostage Keith Siegel in a show of force against the dramatic backdrop of breaking waves. (Photo by Saeed Jaras / Middle East Images via AFP)

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel Says Hamas ‘Will Be Disarmed’ After Group Proposes Weapons Freeze

Israel said Hamas "will be disarmed" as part of the peace plan, after a leader of the Palestinian movement suggested a weapons freeze.

10 December

Jodesz Gavilan

Naval Group Extends Egyptian Fleet Support

Naval Group has renewed its in-service support contract with the Egyptian Navy, ensuring maintenance for seven key vessels.

10 December

Staff Writer With AFP

Three Wounded in Southern Syria After Israeli Incursion: State Media

Three people were wounded during an Israeli incursion in southern Syria, as Israel said soldiers had fired on suspects who "posed a threat."

10 December

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

Jet-Powered and Radar-Shy: Hadid-110 Becomes Iran’s Newest Strike Drone

Hadid-110 is a jet-powered stealth strike drone, reaching 510 kilometers per hour, with a 350-kilometer range, and features a radar-reducing faceted airframe.

9 December