Are Israel’s Lebanon talks a path to peace, or a pretext for continued occupation? | The National
Israel seeks to fragment and destabilise its neighbours, retain buffer zones inside their territory and pursue perpetual war
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Turkey sends Mecca defense pact with Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to parliament for ratification
Ankara is weighing military assistance to Riyadh as Houthi attacks intensify, though any Turkish deployment is expected to be limited.
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Britain says it will carry out defensive air missions over Saudi Arabia
LONDON, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Britain will fly Royal Air Force Typhoon fighter jets on defensive missions to help protect Saudi cities and critical national infrastructure from Houthi aerial attacks, the Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday.The ministry said the aircraft would operate only in a defensive role and would not conduct offensive strikes against the Iran-aligned Houthis, whose attacks Britain says threaten regional stability and risk disrupting energy supplies and trade routes.
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Syria, World Bank to set up fund for recovery and reconstruction
Syria and the World Bank have agreed to set up a multi-donor trust fund focused on recovery and reconstruction.