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February 25, 2018
Christianity's 'Holiest Site' Closed in Protest

The Greek Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and the Armenian Apostolic leaders accused Israel of a 'systematic and unprecedented attack against Christians in the Holy Land'

February 25, 2018
New Fighting Erupts Near Damascus Despite UN Cease-fire Demand

British monitor says 9 killed, 31 injured
February 25, 2018
Syrian Kurdish Leader Detained in Prague on Turkey's Request

Anadolu news agency says Salih Muslim, former co-chair of the Democratic Union Party, or PYD, was detained in Prague
February 25, 2018
Syrian Capital, its Suburbs Calm After UN Cease-Fire Vote

Activists reported low-level clashes on southern edge of rebel-held suburbs, known as eastern Ghouta, and two airstrikes late on Saturday night, shortly after resolution was adopted
February 25, 2018
Iran Will Abide by Cease-Fire Except in Suburbs Held by ‘Terrorists’

Activists reported some violations in eastern Ghouta shortly after the UN resolution was passed
February 25, 2018
Saudis Flock to Country’s First Jazz Festival

At one point, the crowd sang along to the Eagles’ ‘Hotel California’; just last year religious police condemned concerts that feature singing
February 24, 2018
Security Council to Vote on Yemen-Related Resolution That Would Condemn Iran

British-drafted resolution would condemn Iran for providing missiles and drones to Shiite rebels in Yemen and would commit to future action against Tehran
February 24, 2018
Anti-Deportation Protests Continue in Tel Aviv

Israel wants asylum-seekers from Sudan and Eritrea to return to Africa or go to jail
February 24, 2018
Explosions in Yemeni Port Kill 5 Near Anti-Terrorism Camp

Yemeni soldiers thought to be among the dead
February 24, 2018
UN Security Council Demands 30-day Syria Cease-fire

Vote comes as warplanes pounded eastern Ghouta, last rebel enclave near Syria's capital, for seventh straight day
February 24, 2018
Turkey: Early Opening of Jerusalem US Embassy ‘Extremely Worrying’

Trump administration says it will open new diplomatic mission this coming May instead of at end of 2019
February 24, 2018
24 Killed in New Syrian Government Airstrikes East of Damascus

Britain-based monitor says recent strikes have killed more than 500 people in one of deadliest campaigns in seven-year-old war

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Sunday 25 February 2018

Christianity's 'Holiest Site' Closed in Protest

New Fighting Erupts Near Damascus Despite UN Cease-fire Demand

Syrian Kurdish Leader Detained in Prague on Turkey's Request

Syrian Capital, its Suburbs Calm After UN Cease-Fire Vote

Iran Will Abide by Cease-Fire Except in Suburbs Held by ‘Terrorists’

Saudis Flock to Country’s First Jazz Festival

Security Council to Vote on Yemen-Related Resolution That Would Condemn Iran

Anti-Deportation Protests Continue in Tel Aviv

Explosions in Yemeni Port Kill 5 Near Anti-Terrorism Camp

UN Security Council Demands 30-day Syria Cease-fire

Turkey: Early Opening of Jerusalem US Embassy ‘Extremely Worrying’

24 Killed in New Syrian Government Airstrikes East of Damascus

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