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Syria announces 70 new lawmaker appointments, paving way for parliament to convene
The 210-member chamber, two-thirds of which were chosen by regional electoral colleges last year, will wield limited power under a presidential system established by Sharaa.
UN chief says UNRWA nearing 'breaking point', calls for additional funding
Danon challenges UN with images of UNRWA staff, 'journalists' tied to terror in Gaza, Hamas
Israel should rethink its approach to the United Nations - opinion
Israel, Lebanon agreement is push for peace, but needs to face reality to prosper - editorial
While the agreement invokes the word "peace," the true test, as is so often the case in the Middle East, will be determined on the ground, in southern Lebanon.
Civil Commission Chair presents Oct. 7 sexual violence report to UN, calls for recognition
The report, Silenced No More, was prepared with the cooperation of leading international experts in international law and human rights.
Grapevine, June 26, 2026: Moments in history
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Syria’s missing women: What really happened to Batoul Alloush? - exclusive
Syrian authorities have maintained that the woman voluntarily left her family home and converted of her own free will. Her family, however, contends that she was abducted and is being held by force.
When institutions lose trust, who earns it? - opinion
When the truth itself is disputed, evidence becomes more than documentation; it becomes the foundation of public trust.
ICC bureau says prosecutor Khan should be fired for 'non-consensual sexual contact'
The decision by the executive bureau of the ICC's governing body will inform a vote on his fate by the ICC's 125-member Assembly of States Parties in New York on July 24.
Former hostage condemns UN special rapporteur's silence on Hamas's October 7 sexual violence
"Your report speaks about violence against women. Why is there no mention of Hamas?" Gritzewsky demanded from the Special Rapporteur, Reem Alsalem.
New UN inquiry: Israel 'deliberately' killed Palestinian children, resulting in genocide
A UN-backed commission report accuses Israel of severe violations against Palestinian children in Gaza and the West Bank, prompting a strong Israeli rebuttal.
Iran regime targets grave of protest victim in ongoing effort to erase evidence of crackdown
Human rights groups claim that Layqpour’s body was returned to his family after four days on the condition that they declare his cause of death a heart attack.
UN: No progress on Sweida peace plan as Syria’s Druze tensions persist
Ongoing rivalries, kidnappings and political disputes have derailed efforts to rebuild trust in Syria’s Sweida province, a UN official warned.
