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A memorial service takes place in the cathedral of Magdeburg, a city shaken by the deadly incident.

Former State Department official Mike Casey says the US government is pursuing Israel’s interests over its own.

Iran’s leader has emphasised that resistance cannot be broken through military strikes and political plots.

UNRWA says Gaza has become a ‘graveyard’ as Israel continues its bombing campaign amid worsening living conditions.

Here are the key developments on the 1,031st day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

One person killed as city mayor says air defences are operating across the city after attack on Friday morning.

Speaking to Al Jazeera, Syria’s new interim gov’t spokesperson says plans to establish a fair justice system a priority.

Vladimir Putin says he has not met the deposed Syrian ruler since he fled Damascus for the Russian capital.

Russian President Vladimir Putin holds his annual marathon news conference and call-in show.

As efforts get under way to restart economy, UN envoy calls for ‘free and fair elections’ after transition.

US State Department spokesman says ceasefire between Kurdish armed group and Turkey-backed fighters extended.

Ukrainian source reportedly says the killing ‘was a ‘special operation” by Ukraine’s SBU security service.

Russia and North Korea have not commented on Ukraine’s claim some 30 North Korean troops have been killed or injured.

Israel’s military says it is targeting military sites in Syria following the fall of Bashar al-Assad.

Ahmed Allouh is the third journalist killed in Gaza in the last 24 hours.

Remaining displaced, many women and children, reportedly being forced out of Khalil Oweida School by Israeli forces.

Israel launches deadly strikes across the Gaza Strip amid regional diplomatic push for ceasefire and captives deal.

Two separate reports by media freedom organisations found Israel killed an unprecedented number of journalists.

Tomb of Hafez al-Assad, father of removed president, torched as new PM pledges peace after 13 years of war.

Health Ministry warns patients could die from lack of food, water as UN official briefs Security Council on conditions.

As Syria’s longtime leader gets shelter in Moscow, analysts say Russia’s Middle East ambitions are likely to continue.

In 2024, about half of Syria’s registered refugees live in Turkiye, followed by Lebanon, Germany, Jordan and Iraq.

Arab statements come as Israel continues to step up strikes across Syria after ouster of Bashar al-Assad’s government.

Palestinians searching for food amid massive shortage and hunger ‘targeted’ in Jabalia refugee camp and Rafah.

Prisoners freed from Aleppo Central Prison recount lives of torture and abuse under the al-Assad regime.

Israeli attacks on Gaza have killed 44,708 as Israeli forces continue siege of Kamal Adwan Hospital.

Opposition fighters’ lightning advance into the capital marks a historic turning point for the country.

Tehran has warned it could directly send troops into Syria, but there has been no evidence of a major mobilisation yet.

Israeli soldiers opened fire on 14-year-old Naji al-Baba and his friends as they played in the woods near Hebron.

Fighters led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham are near outskirts of Homs, according to Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

Han Dong-hoon says ‘credible evidence’ shows president intended to arrest political leaders.

And how a nation quashed its first attempted coup in more than 40 years, in just a matter of hours.

South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol called for martial law and then backed down. Here is what we know.

President says the move was necessary to protect the country from ‘communist forces’.

HTS is the largest of the armed opposition groups that routed regime forces from Aleppo. Here’s an overview.

Kyiv reiterates call for formal invitation as security alliance diplomats meet to discuss war.

Lebanese group says it launched a ‘warning’ attack in response to ‘repeated’ Israeli violations of fragile ceasefire.

Joint Syrian-Russian strikes hit residential areas in Idlib city, causing destruction and killing several civilians.

Military says dozens of soldiers killed in attacks in northwest and it was regrouping to launch a ‘counterattack’.

Israel is stil launching strikes in Lebanon and is preventing people from returning to southern areas.