Despite the rapid collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime in December 2024, which was widely linked to the Captagon trade as one of its main sources of income, combating this illicit industry remains a major challenge for the new Syrian authorities and the regional and international community....

Hamas on Sunday called for a swift start to a hostage-prisoner exchange with Israel, as negotiators from both sides prepared to meet in Egypt for crucial talks aimed at ending the nearly two-year war in Gaza. Foreign ministers of several countries, including Egypt, said the talks were a...

A Hamas official told AFP on Friday that the group still needed time to study a plan for Gaza put forward by US President Donald Trump and backed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “Hamas is still continuing consultations regarding Trump’s plan... and has informed mediators...

Israeli naval forces attacked an international aid flotilla bound for the besieged Gaza Strip and detained at least 317 activists on board, organizers said on Thursday. According to the official flotilla tracker, 21 vessels were attacked by Israeli naval forces, 19 others are believed to have...