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Hotel groups target Syria for tourism as it rebuilds from rubble of civil war

By Federico Maccioni and Siddarth SDUBAI, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Several global and regional hotel groups are looking to enter or expand in Syria, senior executives told Reuters, betting that its rich history and coastal destinations will attract overseas tourists as well as Syrians who have long lived abroad.Although Syria's devastating civil war, which left cities and archaeological treasures in ruins, ended almost two years ago, major challenges remain in drawing tourists back to the Middle East country, which still experiences bouts of violence.

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Israeli attacks kill four Palestinians in Gaza over past day

Israeli attacks kill four Palestinians in Gaza over past day Israeli forces have killed at least four Palestinians in Gaza over the past 24 hours, the territory’s health ministry reports. The latest deaths bring the toll from Israel’s genocidal war since October 2023 to 74,254. The ministry says Israeli attacks have also injured 175,306 people.

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Aoun accuses Israel of refusing to implement agreement

Aoun accuses Israel of refusing to implement agreement Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has called for diplomacy to resolve the conflict with Israel during talks with European Commission Vice President Kaja Kallas in Beirut. His office quoted him as saying that “negotiation is an alternative to war and agreement is the only means to end the state of hostility between Lebanon and Israel”. Aoun said the Lebanese army “is fully performing its duty in the areas where it is deployed south of the Lit…

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