Middle East
Syria forms expert committee to draft transitional constitutional declaration
Real problem with America’s blank checks lies elsewhere
Israel rejects 2nd phase of Gaza cease-fire, admits use of starvation tactics
Israel kills 4 Palestinians in Gaza, bringing toll to 116 since cease-fire
Egypt’s Sissi discusses Gaza cease-fire implementation with EU commissioner
Israel says no direct transition between Gaza cease-fire phases, citing US assurance
Israel to call up 400,000 reservists as 2025 declared ‘year of war’
US Secretary of State Rubio fast-tracks $4B military aid to Israel, bypassing congress
