Israel and the cost paradox of the Iran war

Syria26-07-2026Family Awaits Return of Abducted Father in HasakaThe family of a Kurdish father of six appealed for help on Sunday after he and his driver were abducted by an unknown armed group while working near Menajir (al-Manajir) and Sari Kani (Ras al-Ain) in Hasaka province in northeastern Syria (Rojava) earlier this month. Relatives say the kidnappers are demanding a $600,000 ransom.

UN chief calls for all sanctions on Syria to be lifted ‘immediately’ “I welcome steps that have eased sanctions and opened new possibilities for economic recovery. But all these sanctions must be removed immediately. And recovery will depend on much more,” Guterres said during a presser in Damascus.

Tehran says it will halt attacks as long as US maintains pause

Iran will halt attacks as long as US maintains pause, Iranian source says after Trump calls off strikes

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