Israel's government ratifies Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal
• Oct 9, 2025, 11:57 PM
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Israel's government approved a ceasefire agreement with Hamas on Friday, setting the stage for the first phase of a deal, brokered under US President Donald Trump's peace initiative, to suspend hostilities in Gaza within 24 hours and secure the release of Israeli hostages within 72 hours.
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The Palestine Branch: A den of torture in Assad’s Syria
• 4:00 AM
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Branch 235, also known as the Palestine Branch, was one of the most notorious prisons run by the Syrian military intelligence services during the Assad era. Located on the outskirts of Damascus, its name, “Far Falastin", in Arabic, was enough to send shi
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Rape and torture in Assad's prisons: Syrian women break their silence
• 4:00 AM
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During the brutal 13-year Syrian civil war, Bashar al-Assad's regime imprisoned women for their real or presumed links to the “terrorist” opposition. Many endured rape, sexual violence, and torture during their incarceration. Here are the testimonies of
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