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Israel arrests 16 Palestinians in West Bank raids

Israeli forces rounded up 16 Palestinians in overnight raids across the occupied West Bank, according to the Israeli military on Wednesday.  The individuals were arrested for “suspected involvement in popular terrorist activities”, the army said in a statement, without elaborating...

Amman steps up diplomatic representation in Syria

Jordan has stepped up its diplomatic representation in Damascus to the level of charge d'affaires, Jordan’s Foreign Ministry announced Tuesday. “A charge d'affaires has been appointed to the Jordanian embassy in Damascus,” ministry spokesman Sufian Qudah said in a statement. The...

Regime shelling in Idlib leaves 1 civilian dead

One civilian was killed on Tuesday in an artillery attack by the Syrian regime and Iranian-backed terrorist groups in Syria’s opposition-held Idlib province, according to local sources. The towns of Kafr Zita, Latamnah and Morek -- all located inside Idlib’s de-escalation zone --...

Israel possesses ‘most advanced weapons in world’: PM

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday threatened to deliver a “crushing” blow to all who might seek Israel’s destruction, according to an official statement.  “Let our enemies know that Israel's crushing fist will reach all those who seek our destruction,”...