Gulf

Syrian protesters topple statue of Syrian president's father south of Damascus city, residents and activists say

Iran aims to send missiles, drones, military advisers to Syria, senior official says

Syrian, Iraqi, Iranian foreign ministers to meet on Friday, Iraqi state media says

Syrian rebel leader urges Iraq to keep Hashd al-Shaabi factions out of Syria

Trump adviser Waltz to meet with Israel's Dermer, source says

King Charles welcomes Qatar's emir as state visit begins

Iraq will not be just a 'spectator' in Syria, prime minister says

Kremlin says no date yet for Iranian president's visit to Russia

Syrian army confronts attack by SDF in Deir Al Zor, state news agency says

Hamas says 33 hostages killed in course of war in Gaza

Hezbollah strikes Israeli position, citing ceasefire violations

Exclusive-US, UAE discussed lifting Assad sanctions in exchange for break with Iran, sources say

Syrian government needs to reconcile with its people and opposition, Turkey says

Netanyahu to notify ICC that Israel will appeal arrest warrants, Axios reports

Lebanon's Berri reprises key mediator role in ceasefire deal

Biden to push for Gaza ceasefire after Israel-Lebanon deal

Israel's Netanyahu says ready to enforce Lebanon ceasefire

Israeli 'aggression' targets Syria's Homs countryside, state news agency says

Israeli strikes pound central Beirut, suburbs after first warnings for areas inside the city

Israeli cabinet to convene on Tuesday to discuss ceasefire with Lebanon, officials say

Israel moving towards a ceasefire deal in Lebanon, Axios reports

Iran is preparing to 'respond' to Israel, says adviser to Supreme Leader

Lebanon military says one soldier killed, 18 hurt in Israeli strike on army centre

Russia's Putin, Iraqi PM discuss OPEC+ coordination on oil price stability

Hezbollah chief says it reviewed truce proposal, ceasefire in Israel's hands

US vetoes UN Security Council resolution on Gaza ceasefire

Saudi king chairs cabinet meeting for first time since September

Hamas political office in Doha has not been permanently closed, Qatar says

Iran rejects European and British sanctions on its shipping lines as 'unjustified'

Lebanon, Hezbollah agree to US proposal for ceasefire with Israel, Lebanese official says

US warns Turkey against hosting Hamas leaders

Lebanon submits written response to U.S. truce proposal, Lebanese official and local media say

EU widens sanctions on Iranian shipping firms

Ship off Yemen reports missile fell into Red Sea nearby, UK maritime body says

Iran denies meeting between envoy and Elon Musk

Yemen's Houthis say they attacked 'vital target' in Israel's Eilat

IAEA chief visits two nuclear sites during Iran trip

Iran backs Lebanese government on ceasefire talks, advisor to Khamenei says

Lebanese government prioritises implementation of UN Security Council resolution 1701