(2025-10-16). Without a viable governing alternative, peace plan may legitimize Hamas in Gaza. haaretz.com Trump's plan for Gaza leaves an opening for Hamas to become an unarmed political movement. Israel must prepare for the possibility that, just as Trump legitimized Al-Sharaa's terrorist militias in Syria and signed agreements with the Taliban in Afghanistan, he might well view Hamas, too, as a 'deserving' organization if it just agrees to disarm…
(2025-10-16). Chinese envoy urges U.S. to return to reason, stop applying maximum pressure. ecns.cn Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng on Tuesday urged Washington to "return to reason" and "stop applying maximum pressure," warning that "a tariff war or trade war should not be fought and cannot be won."
(2025-10-15). Contaminated Tannourine water from Lebanon 'exported to Syria'. newarab.com 
Syria's Health Ministry is investigating shipments of the Lebanese bottled water brand Tannourine after The move follows reports on Syria TV that trucks carrying Tannourine bottles were spotted in According to Syri…
(2025-10-15). Russia willing to hold regular consultations with Syria. plenglish.com Moscow, Oct 15 (Prensa Latina) Russia is willing to hold regular consultations with Syria at the foreign ministry level, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday during his talks with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa at the Kremlin.
(2025-10-15). Lebanon, Syria to soon reach agreement on detainees: Deputy PM. newarab.com 
"Positive" meetings were held in Beirut on Tuesday between Syrian and Lebanese officials, with progress reportedly made on the issue of The meetings were attended by Syria's justice minister Mazhar al-Wais, Lebanese Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri, Lebanese Minister of Justice Adel Nassar, and a Lebanese judicial delegatio…
(2025-10-15). Fifth consecutive year: Pakistani passport among world's weakest once again. gnnhd.tv 
In 2025 ranking, Pakistan placed 102nd out of 106 countries, tied with Yemen and ahead of only Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan…