South-West Asia

Iran confirms arrest of Italian journalist Cecilia Sala

Azerbaijan's president says plane that crashed was shot at from Russia

Syria's head of intelligence says security institution to be restructured

Israel's Netanyahu to have prostate removed after diagnosis of benign prostate enlargement

Flydubai suspends flights to two southern Russian airports, carrier says

Russia says Azerbaijan Airlines flight which crashed diverted amid fog and Ukrainian drone alert

Azerbaijan Airlines says plane crash caused by 'external interference'

Azerbaijan Airlines flight to Russia turns back to Baku after airspace closure, TASS says

Iran's Pezeshkian to visit Moscow Jan 17, RIA reports, citing Iranian envoy to Russia

China's Xi sends condolences over Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash

Kazakhstan's senate chief: cause of Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash unknown for now

Syrian forces suffer 14 fatalities in Tartous clashes

Kurdish militia in Syria will be buried if they do not lay down arms, Turkey's Erdogan says

Erdogan says Turkey in close dialogue with Syria's de facto leader

Ten Palestinians killed in airstrikes on houses in central Gaza, medics say

UN seeks World Court opinion on Israel's Palestinian aid obligations

U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces say they will fight Turkey and allied groups in Kobani

Putin says: I am ready to speak to Trump

Israeli military says intercepted one missile that was launched from Yemen

France to host Syria meeting, cautious on aid, sanctions lifting

Germany doubles arms exports to Ukraine, halves them to Israel in 2024

Leader of former Syrian opposition says transitional government should not exclude any party

Smooth end to Syria sanctions would help address immense needs, says UN envoy

Iran's president to make rare visit to Egypt for D-8 summit

Germany joins U.S., UK in making diplomatic contact with Syria's HTS

Israeli defence minister says Israel will have freedom of action in Gaza after defeating Hamas

UN Syria envoy says UN plans to offer all kinds of help to Syrian people

Trump and Netanyahu discuss Gaza hostages and Syria, Israeli PM says

Hezbollah chief says group lost its supply route through Syria

Qatar delegation to meet Syria's interim government on Sunday, Qatari official says

UK's Starmer says Syria needs 'non-sectarian' governance

Kyiv ready to supply food to Syria as Russia supplies suspended

Defence minister orders Israeli troops to prepare to spend winter on Mount Hermon

Blinken says he discussed Gaza ceasefire agreement with Turkish top officials

US will prohibit visas for Georgian officials for 'undermining democracy'

Russia in contact with Syrian rebels, hopes to keep military bases, Interfax reports

Trump, asked about chances of war with Iran, says 'anything can happen'

Turkish intel head in Syria for meetings, sources and ministry say

US national security adviser Sullivan says he believes a Gaza deal may be close