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Hundreds rallied across Syria on Friday condemning Israeli incursions in the country's south including one this week that killed a man with a disability, AFP correspondents and state media reported. The Israeli military has carried out hundreds of strikes in Syria and conducted frequent incursions into its territory since Islamist authorities took power after toppling longtime ruler Bashar al-Assad in December 2024.
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WASHINGTON, Oct 23 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Friday the United States could end the war with Iran quickly, but questioned whether Washington should seek a swift conclusion or allow the conflict to gradually wind down."We could end it very quickly," Trump said. "Do we want to finish it off or just want to let it wither?"Speaking to reporters on the White HouseSouth Lawn as he left on a trip to Florida, Trump said oil is getting out through the Strait of Hormuz. "We are getting everything we want,' he said.
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Sister of American held in Russia says he didn’t know he was being released until he saw US flag
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Germany, France and UK ready to negotiate with Iran, German foreign minister says German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul said on Friday that Germany, France and Britain were ready to negotiate with Iran to ensure it does not acquire nuclear weapons. Speaking on the sidelines of an international summit in Istanbul, Wadephul also called for Saudi Arabia and Yemen’ s government to be supported in defending themselves and paving the way for talks with the Houthis to resume.
