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Israeli soldiers on patrol during a weekly settlers’ tour in Hebron, in the occupied West Bank. Reuters

Arab states condemn Israeli plan to allow settlers to buy West Bank land

Move is seen as de facto annexation and an assault on the right of Palestinians to their own state

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AnalysisIsraeli expansion of powers in West Bank 'de facto annexation'

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Vehicles wait to enter Syria from Jordan through the Jaber-Nassib border crossing in December 2024, after rebels toppled Bashar Al Assad. AFP

Syrian-Jordanian trade hit as Damascus imposes restrictions on transport

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A grab from video footage posted on social media on January 9, 2026, shows cars set on fire during a protest at Saadat Abad Square in Tehran. AFP

Iran arrests prominent reformist politicians

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