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New Syrian parliament meets for first time in Damascus
By Khalil AshawiDAMASCUS, July 12 (Reuters) - Syria's new parliament convened for the first time on Sunday, 19 months after rebels led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa toppled Bashar …
Syrian transitional parliament holds first session
Syria's transitional parliament began its first session on Sunday, state television reported, tasked with drafting the country's new constitution and laying the groundwork for dem…
Iraqi prime minister to visit Washington on Monday; oil and gas deals expected
Baghdad July 12 (Reuters) - Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi will travel to Washington on Monday at the head of an official delegation after an official invitation, government sp…
US senator and Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies aged 71
Prominent US Senator Lindsey Graham, a key ally of President Donald Trump, died aged 71 following a "brief and sudden illness," his office said on Sunday. The Republican senator f…
US-Iran strikes: latest developments
Iran announced it was again closing the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday and hit Gulf neighbours in retaliation for US strikes, further undermining efforts to salvage Middle East peace …
US senator and Trump ally Lindsey Graham dies age 71
Prominent US Senator Lindsey Graham, a key ally of President Donald Trump, died on Saturday aged 71 following a "brief and sudden illness," his office said. "On the evening of Sat…
Former Qatar ruler Sheikh Hamad, a moderniser who seized power, has died
By Andrew MillsDOHA, July 12 (Reuters) - Qatar's former emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, a sweeping moderniser who seized power in 1995 and broke with tradition to hand it…
Israeli officials offer their condolences after death of US Senator Lindsey Graham
July 12 (Reuters) - Israel's prime minister and other leading officials offered their condolences on Sunday for the death of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, saying they had lost a de…
Former emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, dies at 74
DUBAI, July 12 (Reuters) - Qatari former Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani has died at the age of 74, the nation's Amiri Diwan, its top government body, said on Sunday. (Repo…
Iran expands attacks on Gulf states after US strikes, says Strait of Hormuz closed
By Steve Holland, Parisa Hafezi, Phil Stewart and Yomna EhabWASHINGTON/DUBAI, July 12 (Reuters) - U.S. and Iranian forces have exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults, with Teh…
