Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan preempted discussions with a Syrian government delegation in Ankara by announcing that the talks would focus on supporting Syria and reconstruction efforts. Addressing parliament on Wednesday,

Major airlines are planning to reinstate flights to the Middle East following a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. Over the last 15 months of conflict, several Western carriers pulled out of flights to Israel, Jordan and Lebanon as missile attacks closed skies over Iraq and Iran in unpredictable airspace.

The Middle East is witnessing widespread celebrations after the Gaza ceasefire announcement. In Iran, crowds filled Tehran and Tabriz, chanting for Gaza's resistance. Jordan's streets came alive with car parades and Palestinian flags.

A Syrian TV channel affiliated with Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), an armed opposition group now in control of the country also reported that the Israeli occupation army took control of Tell Ahmar in the town of Kudnah on the outskirts of Quneitra, one of the most important military sites in the region.

DAMASCUS -- A car bomb exploded on Friday in a contested city in the eastern countryside of the northern Syrian province of Aleppo, a war monitor reported. The explosive-laden vehicle went off in the center of the city of Manbij. (Syria-Bomb-Injuries)

The Israeli security cabinet recommended the approval to the ceasefire deal in Gaza, although strikes have continue to kill scores in the Palestinian territory.

Pausing for directions in Irbid, Jordan’s third city, can turn into a protracted process. Once it becomes clear that the person asking is not from the area, inhabitants often extend an invitation to visit their homes for a meal,

A train station in Damascus was once the pride of the Syrian capital, an essential link between Europe and the Arabian Peninsula

The Israeli government approved a ceasefire deal that could bring an end to the 15 months of war in Gaza. It's slated to go into effect Sunday morning.

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The article explores why Syria, despite its early independence, was unable to establish a democracy, instead evolving into a mukhabarat state