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The phantom corridor: Imagining Zangezur to strike at Russia, Iran Azerbaijan and Armenia’s growing alignment disguises a deeper agenda: expel Russia from the Caucasus and reorient the region to support western interests. By @Hazal_Yalin thecradle.co/articles-id/32…

Al-Monitor: Sectarian violence in Suwayda strengthens Kurdish position in talks with Damascus — A 19 July meeting in Amman between US envoy for Syria Tom Barrack and Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) commander Mazloum Abdi went significantly better than their first encounter 10 days…

'Peacemaker' Trump has overseen 529 US airstrikes in 6 months, nearly matching Biden’s 4-year total: ACLED — Trump has launched nearly as many airstrikes during the first six months of his presidency as former president Joe Biden carried out during his entire four-year term,…

Israeli war minister hints at renewed attacks on Iran, Iran signals readiness: During a situation assessment with senior military officials, Israeli War Minister Israel Katz said Tuesday evening that Israel may consider resuming its campaign against Iran, according to Israeli…

Israel has killed at least 81 Palestinians in attacks across Gaza since dawn today, including 31 aid seekers, according to medical sources.

The Palestinian Islamic Jihad's (PIJ) Quds Brigades: "We announce that contact has been lost since yesterday with the unit responsible for guarding the Zionist soldier captive Rom Braslavski, following the enemy forces' incursion and siege of areas where the captive was being…

Turkish FM says Ankara 'ready to intervene' against any attempt to partition Syria ift.tt/3CjeTwy

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi tells Fox News that it has never been Iran's policy to wipe Israel off the map.

Iraq signs new deal with US energy giant Schlumberger to expand Akkas Gas Field: Iraq has signed a new agreement with US energy giant Schlumberger to expand production at the Akkas gas field in Anbar, replacing a previous deal with a Ukrainian firm. Operations have already…

Anti-genocide protesters block hundreds of Israeli tourists from disembarking in Greek port ift.tt/ZnsrDGK

US withdraws from UNESCO over ‘anti-Israel bias’ ift.tt/f08vWmP

WATCH | The United States has given its blessing to the new Syrian government — whose forces, on 17 July, rounded up and executed seven members of the same Druze family in Suwayda, including 35-year-old US citizen Hussam Saraya.

Israel-Damascus talks resume with US-Turkiye mediation despite ongoing strikes: According to Saudi-based Al-Hadath channel, dialogue between Tel Aviv and Damascus — previously cut off due to Israel’s attacks on Damascus under the pretext of targeting Druze — has resumed. The…

“I saw soldiers firing toward Gazans carrying white flags who veered off an approved route,” an Israeli reservist told the Wall Street Journal in a report published on 21 July. “We have an unwritten rule… if they get too close… you don’t take that risk.” Other soldiers…

Greek protesters blocked the disembarkation of an Israeli cruise ship on the island of Syros, leaving Israeli passengers stuck on board. Protesters chanted, "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free."

Damascus discloses results of probe into government massacres of Alawites ift.tt/RdHMIZD

Israeli-made famine in Gaza reaches critical point as over 100 Palestinians die of hunger ift.tt/68KEBUc

#OnThisDay in 1946, members of Zionist terror gang the Irgun, disguised as 'Arab' workmen, bombed the British administrative headquarters in the King David Hotel in Jerusalem. The bombing came in response to Operation Agatha — British mandate authorities had previously raided…

WARNING: Execution footage from Suwayda – Viewer discretion advised "What does 'Syrian' mean? Are you Muslim or Druze?!" Elements affiliated with the Syrian Ministry of Defense execute an unarmed man in Suwayda after confirming that he is of the Druze sect and not Muslim.