Syria
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worldUN Warns Syria Food Aid Cuts Threaten Millions Amid Funding Crisis
WFP halts bread subsidies and slashes aid to millions in Syria and neighboring countries due to severe funding shortfalls.
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worldGlobal Press Freedom Plummets to 25-Year Low, RSF Reports
Reporters Without Borders warns press freedom is at its lowest in 25 years, with more than half the world now categorized as 'difficult' or 'very serious'.
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worldSyria Cracks Down on Hezbollah, Markets Unmoved on Ceasefire Bets
Syria's actions targeting Hezbollah-linked cells suggest a geopolitical shift, yet prediction markets show no change in expected Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire timelines.
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worldIsrael Strikes Syrian Army Camps in Defense of Druze Community
Israeli military targets Syrian army positions after deadly clashes against the Druze in southern Syria.
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worldIsrael Strikes Syria to Defend Druze Minority Amid Escalating Clashes
Israel conducts air strikes on Syrian military sites following violence against Druze civilians in Suweida province.
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healthUN Releases $2M Emergency Funds Amid Middle East Health Crisis
WHO deploys $2 million in emergency aid for Lebanon, Iraq, and Syria as attacks on healthcare escalate. UNIFIL peacekeepers come under fire near the Blue Line.
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worldWFP Faces $200 Million Shortfall Amid Escalating Middle East Crisis
The World Food Programme urgently seeks $200 million to sustain critical food aid operations across the Middle East, as conflict and supply chain disruptions exacerbate existing hunger crises.
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worldSyria Bolsters Lebanon Border Amid Regional Conflict Escalation
Syria deploys thousands of troops and rocket units to its border with Lebanon, citing defensive measures against potential threats amid widening regional conflict.