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‘Yellow line’ that divides Gaza under Trump plan is ‘new border’ for Israel, says military chief
ByEmma Graham-Harrison in Jerusalem December 8, 2025

Eyal Zamir said Israel would hold on to current positions, giving it control of more than half of the territoryThe “yellow line” that divides Gaza under Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan is a “new border” for Israel, the country’s military chief told soldi…

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Tony Blair reportedly dropped from Trump’s Gaza ‘board of peace’ shortlist
ByPeter Beaumont Senior international reporter December 8, 2025

Former UK leader loses out on key role in transitional authority after objections from Arab and Muslim nationsTony Blair will not occupy a key position on Donald Trump’s Gaza “peace council” after Arab and Muslim nations were reported to have objected …

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Yemen’s Civil War Could Escalate Again. Here’s What to Know.
ByIsmaeel Naar and Vivian Nereim December 8, 2025

An armed group backed by the United Arab Emirates has pushed into the oil-rich province of Hadramout, a move that could reignite the conflict after years of a stalemate.

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Jerusalem Authorities Raid UNRWA Compound and Raise Israeli Flag
ByEphrat Livni December 8, 2025

Municipal officials say the action was about unpaid taxes. The U.N. relief agency for Palestinians says it is exempt from taxes and should be immune from such a raid, calling it illegal.

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Syrians Celebrate Anniversary of Bashar al-Assad’s Fall
ByAbdi Latif Dahir, Reham Mourshed and David Guttenfelder December 8, 2025

A year ago, rebels overthrew President Bashar al-Assad, ending decades of dictatorship and civil war. But challenges remain for the new leadership.

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U.S. Deports Second Planeload of Iranians, Officials Say
ByFarnaz Fassihi December 8, 2025

The plane, carrying about 50 Iranians and other deportees, took off from Arizona on Sunday, under a deal the Trump administration reached with Iran two months ago.

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Can Syria’s president turn wave of global goodwill into tangible results at home?
ByPatrick Wintour December 8, 2025

Sanctions, instability and external meddling are still problems for Ahmed al-Sharaa, one year after Assad’s fallDdivided Syria struggles to escape cycle of violenceThe fall of the house of Assad – in picturesIf ubiquity and handshakes were the only mea…

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Syria one year on: the fall of the house of Assad – in pictures
ByArnel Hecimovic December 8, 2025

On 8 December 2024, Islamist-led rebels took over the Syrian capital in a lightning offensive, sending President Bashar al-Assad fleeing and ending five decades of Ba’ath rule in SyriaA year after fall of Assad, a divided Syria struggles to escape cycl…

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A Weakened Hamas Still Dominates Gaza, Building Day by Day
ByAdam Rasgon December 8, 2025

A cease-fire after two years of war with Israel has allowed Hamas to tighten its grip on power again. “It’s still standing,” one Israeli official said.

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A year after fall of Assad, a divided Syria struggles to escape cycle of violence
ByWilliam Christou in Damascus December 8, 2025

While country’s return to global stage has filled many Syrians with pride, domestically old grievances threaten efforts to rebuild the stateAnniversary of the fall of house of Assad in Syria – in picturesLying in bed recovering after his latest surgery…

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