Middle East
US Secretary of State to visit Middle East for sixth time since October
The US State Department said Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is currently in South Korea, will travel to the Middle East on March 20.
UN Chief and Saudi Heir discuss Gaza crisis
On March 18, Guterres presented a report prepared by the UN, which stated that famine had occurred in the Gaza Strip.
IDF destroys Hezbollah and Iranian militia weapon depots north of Damascus, SOHR reports
On the night of March 19, the Israeli Air Force conducted two airstrikes on positions held by the regular Syrian army and Hezbollah in the Qalamun mountains, located north of Damascus.
IDF aircraft strikes suburbs of Damascus, says Syrian Ministry of Defense
According to initial reports, the strikes targeted locations in the city of Yabrud, approximately 80 km from Damascus, near the border with Lebanon.
Israeli delegation arrives in Qatar for negotiations
An Israeli delegation, led by Mossad chief David Barnea, has arrived in Qatar to continue negotiations aimed at securing the release of Israeli hostages.
Ismail Haniyeh meets with Chinese Foreign Ministry delegation for talks
The discussion focused on the changing political landscape and the situation in the Gaza Strip, as well as strategies to cease hostilities and promptly deliver humanitarian aid to the region.
Jordan shot down two drones launched from Iraq into Israel
The pro-Iran Shia Islamist group Islamic Resistance in Iraq regularly claims successful attacks on Israel