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After 40 years of deadly fighting with the Turkish government, the Kurdistan Workers Party militant group says it is disbanding. Read more from @Semafor
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#Turky #PKK #KurdistanWorkersParty #MidEast #Militants

In #Mideast, #Trump plans to focus on #business deals, not #geopolitics
Trump leaves Monday for a 4-day trip to #SaudiArabia, #Qatar & the #UAE, a mission that is expected to focus heavily on business deals & new investments from the #oil-rich region. The swing through deep-pocketed #MiddleEast monarchies, Trump’s first major international travel of his 2nd term, is a marker of Trump’s priorities & another sign of his intention to de-emphasize the traditional #US #allies.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/05/11/trump-mideast-trip/

Major airlines have suspended operations at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport after Israel and Yemen Houthi rebels exchange rocket fire. Read more from @USAToday
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#Flight #Travel #MidEast #Yemen #Israel #TelAviv #BenGurion

Israel’s military says it struck “operatives” in Syria who attacked civilians near Damascus after sectarian violence in the area that has reportedly killed dozens of people. Read more from @BBCNews
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#Israel #Syria #MiddleEast #MidEast #Damascus

Rime Allaf outlines why the idea of Syria is worth saving.

https://engelsbergideas.com/notebook/the-idea-of-syria-is-worth-saving/ #Syria #MidEast #MiddleEast

It's that time of year. #War #MidEast #Lebanon #Syria
https://f24.my/B1Ts

“Detained, Tortured & Starved”: Report Details Abuse of Gaza Doctors & Staff in Israeli Detention

https://www.democracynow.org/2025/2/28/phri_report_gaza_medical_workers_israel
#Palestine #Israel #Genocide #Apartheid #MidEast #HumanRights #Torture #Abuse

Tens of thousands of people gathered near Beirut to pay their respects to Hezbollah's slain leader Hassan Nasrallah, nearly five months after he was killed in an Israeli airstrike. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02/23/world/hezbollahs-nasrallah-funeral/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #hezbollah #hassannasrallah #lebanon #israel #gaza #hamas #mideast #hashemsafieddine

Israeli troops stay inside south Lebanon after withdrawal deadline

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn04lllp2zwo
#Israel #Lebanon #MidEast #CeasefireAgreement #Conflict

At least 124 people have died drinking bootleg alcohol in Ankara and Istanbul in the past six weeks, and dozens more have been hospitalized. Read more from @CBSNews
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#Turkey #Alcohol #Poisoning #Drinking #Mideast

Eastland for Everyone Plan Launch - ndc_admin

Uprooting Palestinians from Gaza has long been a taboo and dangerous idea in Israel. But after U.S. President Trump’s comments about “U.S. control” of the territory, Israelis are increasingly supportive of the idea. Read more from @csmonitor
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#Gaza #Palestine #Israel #Mideast #US #Trump

Jordan and Egypt are uniting in their opposition to U.S. President Donald Trump’s plans for Gaza and Palestinians. Read more from @politico
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#Trump #Egypt #Jordan #Gaza #Palestine #Mideast