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Syria’s Assad-era reactor configured for nuclear weapons: IAEA
UN watchdog says material from facility, bombed in 2007, now under IAEA safeguards.
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Syrian nuclear site destroyed by IDF in 2007 was useful for weapon production, IAEA chief says
Since the ouster of former president Bashar al-Assad in late 2024, Syria's new authorities have committed to working with the IAEA to answer questions relating to so-called nuclear safeguards.
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Syrian reactor could have been used for nuclear weapons if completed, UN says
Chief of nuclear watchdog says secret Assad-era facility would have been able to produce fissile material A nearly complete nuclear reactor built secretly during the rule of the toppled Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad would have been able to produce fissile material for possible use in nuclear weapons, the chief of the UN nuclear watchdog has revealed. Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) last month visited two sites, one in Deir ez-Zor and a second undisclosed location i
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Secret Assad-era Syrian nuclear reactor was almost complete: UN
A near-complete nuclear reactor built secretly during the rule of toppled Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad would have been able to produce material to make nuclear weapons, the UN nuclear watchdog chief said on Monday. Inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) last month visited two sites, one in Deir Ezzor and a second undisclosed location identified to them by Syrian authorities. In a report seen by AFP last week, the IAEA said it found that Syria's previous government was b
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'In deep shock': Germany reacts to far right's seismic win in local election
'In deep shock': Germany reacts to far right's seismic win in local election Pauline Ertel on Thu, 09/03/2026 - 14:28 Saxony-Anhalt marks the AfD’s strongest performance in a regional election – and the highest vote share any party has secured at that level in the past decade Alternative for Germany (AfD) party co-leaders Alice Weidel and Tino Chrupalla, and lead candidate Ulrich Siegmund (centre), celebrate in Berlin on 7 September 2026 (Liesa Johannssen/Reuters) Off The far-right party Alt
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Syrian nuclear reactor could have been useful for weapons, IAEA chief says
By Francois Murphy VIENNA, Sept 7 (Reuters) - The nuclear reactor Syria had nearly completed in 2007 when Israeli jets destroyed it was of a type that could quickly produce fissile material usable in nuclear weapons, U.N. nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said on Monday. The International Atomic Energy Agency has described as a "historic breakthrough" its recent investigation into secret nuclear activities under the Assad family's rule. The investigation uncovered around 73 metric tons of nat
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Shrinking Buffers: Why Turkey and Israel Are on a Collision Course
When Israeli warplanes struck the Abu al-Duhur airbase in Syria on Aug. 18, 2026, the smoke rose over the demolition of an old geopolitical assumption about the Middle East. This time, Israel directly targeted a strategic sphere of influence where the Turkish military had been working to build local security capacity.Turkey rapidly filled the power vacuum in post-Assad Syria, expanding its military and intelligence footprint southward and positioning itself as a founding actor in the Levant’s ne
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Sudan: A Nation Trapped - Photographing the Broken Promises of Sudan's Revolution
[RFI] Perpignan, France - Syrian-born photographer Abdulmonam Eassa travelled to Sudan as the fall of its longtime dictator, toppled by massive protests, raised hopes of a democratic rebirth. Instead, he witnessed the country descend into another military takeover, rivalry and all-out war. RFI spoke to him about the resulting photo series, War in Sudan: A Nation Trapped, which is now on show at the Visa pour l'Image festival in southern France.
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Iran Planning Bigger 'October 7' Style Attack On Israel Using Proxies: Report
The Islamic Republic is planning to combine its forces, often referred to as the "Axis of Resistance", with Hezbollah in Lebanon, Houthis in Yemen, Hamas and pro-Iranian militias in Iraq and Syria in one single assault, the Jerusalem Post reported.
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Sobering reality: Curbs on alcohol in northeast Syria cause discontent
At his shop in northeast Syria, Ayaz Ibrahim wiped the dust off bottles of alcohol he said had become too pricey for customers following new regulations from the Islamist authorities. Residents of the region, which is home to many Kurds, have been feeling the pinch since Damascus took control of the nearby Semalka border crossing with Iraq in April under a deal to integrate Kurdish military and civilian institutions into the state.
AL MONITOR ·
HIGHNaval
UK tax agency threatened with legal action over Israeli settlement trade, says report
UK tax agency threatened with legal action over Israeli settlement trade, says report MEE staff on Sat, 09/05/2026 - 14:57 US-based Global Echo Litigation Center says HMRC has failed to stop illegal settlement goods from entering the country Palestinian women look on as Israeli bulldozers demolish an apartment building near the Israeli settlement of Hagai, south of the occupied West Bank city of Hebron, 18 February 2026 (AFP) Off A US-based non-profit legal group has threatened litigation ag
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To sustain global influence, Gulf economies recalibrate foreign investments as war drains revenues
To sustain global influence, Gulf economies recalibrate foreign investments as war drains revenues Gaspard Rouffin on Fri, 09/04/2026 - 11:46 Closure of Hormuz is forcing GCC states to balance domestic infrastructure and overseas economic ambitions for political influence to maintain soft power A general view shows Abu Dhabi's skyline across the Gulf waters in the Emirati capital (Karim Sahib/AFP) Off Economies across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), comprising Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qata
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Iran army says US bid to weaken its Hormuz control answered 'within 15 minutes'
Iran army says US bid to weaken its Hormuz control answered 'within 15 minutes' Iran responded decisively to the US attempt to weaken or eliminate the Iranian forces’ control over the Strait of Hormuz, army spokesman Brigadier General Mohammad Akraminia has said. In a statement carried by IRNA, General Akraminia revealed more details about Iranian response to US strikes on Sirik Island on 30 August. He said just 15 minutes after the strikes, the first Iranian missiles and drones were launched,
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US drafting Middle East strategy for post-Iran war period — Axios
In addition, the Trump administration is considering moving to the next stage of the Gaza peace plan, reaching a security agreement between Syria and Israel, and implementing the agreement between Israel and Lebanon
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UAE President pardons Egyptian poet Abdul Rahman Yusuf al-Qaradawi
UAE President pardons Egyptian poet Abdul Rahman Yusuf al-Qaradawi Katherine Hearst on Fri, 09/04/2026 - 11:34 The Egyptian-Turkish national was 'forcibly disappeared' following his extradition to the United Arab Emirates and facing a 10-year prison sentence Off The President of the United Arab Emirates has pardoned Egyptian poet and high-profile activist Abdul Rahman Yusuf al-Qaradawi, who was facing a ten-year prison sentence, Emirati media reported. According to the reports, Sheikh Mohame
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HIGHInsurgency
The Fruit of Patience: How Regional Shifts Ripened Turkey’s Path to Kurdish Reconciliation
On Aug. 25, at the People’s Palace in Damascus, Mazloum Abdi announced the dissolution of the Syrian Democratic Forces, which he had commanded for a decade. Speaking first in Arabic and then in Kurdish, he said the force had joined the Syrian army and would no longer operate independently. 15 days earlier, Turkey’s parliament had passed a framework law for the disarmament of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party. The group has long been designated as a terrorist organization by the United States, the Eur
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Israeli police kill Palestinian in East Jerusalem, another shot dead in south Gaza
Israeli police kill Palestinian in East Jerusalem, another shot dead in south Gaza Israeli police shot dead a Palestinian youth early on Friday near Damascus Gate in occupied East Jerusalem, the Wafa news agency reported. Following the incident, Israeli forces deployed heavily around the area and imposed restrictions on Palestinians attempting to enter the Old City. Elsewhere in southern Gaza, one Palestinian was killed and three others were wounded after Israeli troops opened fire at them no
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Police thwart reported stabbing terror attack near Damascus Gate in Old City, no injuries reported
The terrorist approached security personnel stationed in the area and reportedly attempted to stab them before being shot by nearby police officers, according to Israeli media.
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Syria begins destroying al-Assad-era chemical weapons materials
Syrian authorities undertake first such destruction in over a decade as former government officials face trial.
AL JAZEERA ·
HIGHGeneral
Anti-Christian murder in Syria? No indication he was killed because of his faith
A Christian man by the name of Nader Boulos Tannous was murdered in Homs, Syria on August 15, 2026. After his death, Israel, Greece and Cyprus were quick to denounce what they called an anti-Christian act. Several days later however, authorities in Homs said the suspect had admitted killing Tannous as part of a personal dispute going back to 2012.
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Syria begins destroying Assad-era chemical weapons
BEIRUT, Sept 3 (Reuters) - Syria has begun destroying the remnants of a clandestine Assad-era chemical weapons program that it recovered in May, the first such destruction in a decade, a Syrian envoy and a U.N. representative said on Thursday. Reuters reported in May that Syria's new leadership had located remnants of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's chemical weapons program, including raw materials and munitions similar to those used in deadly gas attacks during the country's civil war
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Palestinian Islamic Jihad co-founder threatened with 'unlawful' deportation from Syria
Palestinian Islamic Jihad co-founder threatened with 'unlawful' deportation from Syria Natacha Danon on Thu, 09/03/2026 - 09:27 Adel al-Natour, former member of PIJ, has been held without trial since his detention in late 2025 An old family photo of Adel al-Natour, co-founder and former member of Palestinian Islamic Jihad (Anagha Subhash Nair/MEE) Off More than eight months after Syrian authorities detained Adel al-Natour, a 71-year-old co-founder and former member of Palestinian Islamic Ji
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Israel admits it assassinated senior Assad official in Syria in 2008
Israel admits it assassinated senior Assad official in Syria in 2008 Alex MacDonald on Thu, 09/03/2026 - 10:17 New book says Muhammad Suleiman oversaw construction of nuclear reactor in Deir Ezzor Muhammad Suleiman was a senior aide to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad (AFP) Off Israel has admitted to assassinating a senior aide to former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in 2008, after years of official silence. In a new book by former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert, he admits to the kill
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Kuwait targeted overnight in Iranian missile and drone attack; no immediate reports of injuries
PM seen nodding as yeshiva students sing about taking vengeance against Palestinians * Herzog claims to CNN that Israel is making ‘major effort’ to curb settler violence The post Kuwait targeted overnight in Iranian missile and drone attack; no immediate reports of injuries appeared first on The Times of Israel.
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Half of Americans think post-9/11 wars were worth it, poll shows
Half of Americans think post-9/11 wars were worth it, poll shows Yasmine El-Sabawi on Wed, 09/02/2026 - 16:43 The same number of people seem to agree that Muslims are the worst-treated group in the United States Pedestrians standing on the Brooklyn waterfront look across the East River towards the burning twin towers of the World Trade Center in lower Manhattan, New York on 11 September 2001 (Henny Ray Abrams/AFP) Off Nearly half of Americans believe their country's military operations and s
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In first, Olmert confirms Israel was behind 2008 killing of top Assad military adviser
In his new book, ex-PM recounts how Syria's Muhammad Suleiman was shot in the back of the head by elite troops who emerged from the ocean to breach his beachfront property The post In first, Olmert confirms Israel was behind 2008 killing of top Assad military adviser appeared first on The Times of Israel.
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Amid Oct. 7 blame game, Eisenkot says PM was unreachable for 2 hours after Syria downed F-16 in 2018
Netanyahu's main election rival, a former IDF chief of staff, says premier 'can blame himself' for environment that did not pass on Gaza intel on morning of Hamas onslaught The post Amid Oct. 7 blame game, Eisenkot says PM was unreachable for 2 hours after Syria downed F-16 in 2018 appeared first on The Times of Israel.
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Exclusive: Blair asked PA to remove 'Palestine' from textbooks, former UK envoy says
Exclusive: Blair asked PA to remove 'Palestine' from textbooks, former UK envoy says David Hearst on Wed, 09/02/2026 - 10:30 In a wide ranging interview with MEE, Jeremy Greenstock questioned Blair's ability to act as a neutral intermediary and said he was facing 'difficulties' in his role overseeing postwar Gaza On Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair was recently sent by Donald Trump's Board of Peace to ask the Palestinian Authority (PA) to replace any mention of the word "Palestine" in sch
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IAEA says Syria built a nuclear reactor in Deir Az Zor under al-Assad
UN watchdog says Syria 'failed to report nuclear material, facilities and activities' under Bashar al-Assad's rule.
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US reissues call for citizens in Mideast to exercise caution amid possible ‘unforeseen escalation’
Energy secretary says 17 million barrels of oil transited through Hormuz on Monday — most since war began * Jewish girl filmed defending decision to spit at Jerusalem monastery, as trend continues in Old City The post US reissues call for citizens in Mideast to exercise caution amid possible ‘unforeseen escalation’ appeared first on The Times of Israel.
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Syria site infrastructure 'consistent with nuclear reactor': IAEA
A Syrian site held infrastructure "consistent with a nuclear reactor", the UN nuclear watchdog said in a confidential report seen by AFP on Tuesday, adding that the country under ousted former leader Bashar al-Assad "failed to report nuclear material, facilities and activities". Inspectors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) last month visited two sites, one in Deir Ezzor and a second location related to nuclear material identified by Syria.
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IAEA says findings at Syrian site hit by Israel ‘consistent with a nuclear reactor’
In confidential report, UN nuclear watchdog says ousted Assad regime 'failed to report nuclear material, facilities and activities' at Deir Ezzor, which Israel struck in 2007 The post IAEA says findings at Syrian site hit by Israel ‘consistent with a nuclear reactor’ appeared first on The Times of Israel.
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Syria was building nuclear reactor in Deir el-Zour under Assad, UN report finds
Inspectors with the UN nuclear watchdog visited several sites in Syria in August and carried out verification work, according to a confidential report circulated to member states and seen Tuesday by Associated Press. Based on this visit, the International Atomic Energy Agency reported that it is “able to establish that the former Syrian authorities had failed to report nuclear material, facilities and activities as required under the NPT Safeguards Agreement”. This information included a nuclear
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IAEA reports progress in Syria investigation, none in Iran
IAEA reports progress in Syria investigation, none in Iran The UN nuclear watchdog has resolved its outstanding questions in its investigation into past, secret nuclear activities in Syria under the Assad family's rule, a confidential report by the agency seen by Reuters said on Tuesday. A separate, quarterly International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) report on Iran also sent to member states and seen by Reuters showed there had again been no progress in Iran, where its lack of access to verify
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IAEA reports progress in Syria investigation, none in Iran
VIENNA, Sept 1 (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog has resolved its outstanding questions in its investigation into past, secret nuclear activities in Syria under the Assad family's rule, a confidential report by the agency seen by Reuters said on Tuesday. A separate, quarterly International Atomic Energy Agency report on Iran also sent to member states and seen by Reuters showed there had again been no progress in Iran, where its lack of access to verify uranium stocks since U.S. and Israeli
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Israel concerned over Sharaa's intentions in rebuilding Syria’s military, defense official says
A senior defense official told Walla that Sharaa’s troops were not currently at a high level of operational readiness, but that he had already held several brigade-level exercises.
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At least five killed, several injured after ammo-laden vehicle explodes in Syria's Idlib province
It remains unclear at the time of writing whether the explosion was accidental in nature or a deliberate explosion as a car bomb.
JERUSALEM POST ·
HIGHGeneral
Qatar says efforts under way to end Iran-US war and reopen Strait of Hormuz
Qatar accuses Israel of exploiting regional conflicts to impose new realities in Palestine, Lebanon, and Syria.
AL JAZEERA ·
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Syria says it’s working ‘seriously’ on diplomatic solution with Israel despite attacks
FM al-Shaibani reports US-mediated talks aim for full Israeli withdrawal to pre-December 2024 lines, pans Katz's remarks on IDF remaining in Syrian territory The post Syria says it’s working ‘seriously’ on diplomatic solution with Israel despite attacks appeared first on The Times of Israel.
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Two killed in explosion of ammunition-laden vehicle in Syria’s Idlib
Several people injured in the incident that took place in the Idlib countryside, state media reports.
AL JAZEERA ·
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Israel warned Turkey against moving south in Syria. It did so anyway
Israel warned Turkey against moving south in Syria. It did so anyway Ragip Soylu on Tue, 09/01/2026 - 10:21 Turkish troops deployed to Deir ez-Zor and built a temporary bridge across the Euphrates, drawing no military response from Israel A large Syrian flag flutters above Tishreen Park in Damascus on 4 June 2025 (Louai Beshara/AFP) Off Two weeks after Israel bombed a Syrian base in the north to draw a red line against Turkish troops moving south, Ankara did exactly that, with no military re
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Somalia: SNA Probes Video of Soldiers Suffocating Bound Al-Shabaab Suspect
[Radio Dalsan] Somalia's military opened a preliminary investigation on Tuesday after a video circulated online appeared to show members of the Somali National Army (SNA) abusing a man in custody during an operation against Al-Shabaab, the SNAF Command said in a statement, adding that the footage contravenes its Code of Conduct and the laws of armed conflict.
ALLAFRICA ·
HIGHGeneral
Somalia: SNA Probes Video of Soldiers Suffocating Bound Al-Shabaab Suspect
[Radio Dalsan] Somalia's military opened a preliminary investigation on Tuesday after a video circulated online appeared to show members of the Somali National Army (SNA) abusing a man in custody during an operation against Al-Shabaab, the SNAF Command said in a statement, adding that the footage contravenes its Code of Conduct and the laws of armed conflict.
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Morning update
Morning update Good morning Middle East Eye readers, Here are the latest developments: US Vice President JD Vance said that Washington is now focused on "free flow of commerce" through the Strait of Hormuz. He also accused Tehran’s leadership of acting "not with a whole lot of strategic wisdom" in attempting to cut off oil and gas exports. Israeli forces reportedly advanced further into Syria’s Daraa province, according to Al Jazeera. There were at least 10 military vehicles spotted alongside
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10 Syrian security personnel reported wounded in clashes in Sweida
State TV claims 'outlaw groups' launched attacks, as Druze-affiliated group accuses government forces of firing mortal shells and machine guns toward civilians The post 10 Syrian security personnel reported wounded in clashes in Sweida appeared first on The Times of Israel.
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10 Syria security personnel wounded in clashes in Sweida: state TV
DAMASCUS: Clashes with local armed groups in Syria’s Druze-majority province of Sweida left 10 government security personnel wounded, state media reported Tuesday. The unrest, which took place on Monday, came after two civilians were killed in similar clashes west of Sweida city, according to two local security sources. Syrian state television, citing the Internal Security Command in Sweida province, said the number of wounded personnel had risen to 10 after “outlaw groups” targeted points in th
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10 Syria security personnel wounded in clashes in Sweida: state TV
DAMASCUS: Clashes with local armed groups in Syria’s Druze-majority province of Sweida left 10 government security personnel wounded, state media reported Tuesday. The unrest, which took place on Monday, came after two civilians were killed in similar clashes west of Sweida city, according to two local security sources. Syrian state television, citing the Internal Security Command in Sweida province, said the number of wounded personnel had risen to 10 after “outlaw groups” targeted points in th
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Israeli troops advance further into Syria’s Daraa
Israeli troops advance further into Syria’s Daraa Israeli forces are reportedly advancing further into Syria’s Daraa province, according to Al Jazeera. There were at least 10 military vehicles spotted alongside reconnaissance aircraft overhead near the village of Jumla, located in the province's western suburbs.
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Israeli navy acting to deter Turkish maritime aggression as Ankara encroaches on areas of interest
The Jerusalem Post understands that the IDF is on high alert for any new Turkish moves by sea, land, or air, including in areas near Greece, Cyprus, and Syria.
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