5 Key Takeaways as Pakistan–Afghanistan Peace Talks Hit Deadlock
Peace talks between Pakistan and Afghanistan have reached a deadlock as Islamabad accuses the Taliban of an “illogical” stance on counterterrorism. With Turkey and Qatar mediating, tensions rise amid warnings of “open war” if negotiations fail.
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5 Key Signs the U.S.–Brokered Gaza Peace Deal Faces Strain
The U.S.–brokered Gaza peace deal shows early cracks as Washington urges patience while Israel pushes for faster progress on the return of hostages’ bodies.
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Israel Launches Strikes on Syria After Rocket Fire: Tensions Rise Along Golan Heights
Cross-border tensions reignite as Israel Launches Strikes on Syria After Rocket Fire: Tensions Rise Along Golan Heights. Tensions flared along the Israel-Syria border this week as Israel launched its first airstrikes in nearly a month, in response to two projectiles fired from Syrian territory into open areas of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. While the rockets caused no casualties or structural damage, the Israeli government wasted no time in retaliating, holding interim Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa "directly responsible."
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