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New attacks in Syria's Suwayda

Weeks after a ceasefire came into effect in the Druze-majority city of Suwayda in southern Syria, armed groups attacked personnel from Syria's internal security forces in the area.

A Syrian carries a placard during protest of the humanitarian situation in the predominantly Druze city of Suweyda on July 28, 2025. (SHADI AL-DUBAISI/AFP via Getty Images)

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In today's edition:

  • New fighting in Syria's Suwayda weeks after tenuous truce
  • Israeli FM heads to New York as videos of starved hostages cause domestic uproar
  • Lebanese leadership promises justice five years after Beirut port blast
  • OPEC+ commits to increase oil output as Riyadh senses opportunity
  • Iran creates new defense council as part of post-Israel war revamp

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