February, 2026

• 10 February

  Iraq Receives 4,583 Islamic State Prisoners, Transfers Continue From al-Hasakah

  

  Against the backdrop of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS meeting in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, efforts are accelerating to close the long running file of Islamic State detainees held in detention centers in northeastern Syria, through large scale transfers into Iraqi territory. The move reflects a shift in how …

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• 10 February

  Al-Shibani Reaffirms Syria’s Role in Fighting the Islamic State Group

  

  Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani and Intelligence Chief Hussein al-Salama took part in the political directors meeting of the Global Coalition to Defeat the Islamic State group, held today, Monday, 9 February 2026, in the Saudi capital Riyadh. Commenting on Syria’s participation on X, al-Shibani said, “Syria is regaining the …

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• 10 February

  Labour Friends of Israel reported to election watchdog

  Labour Friends of Israel has been referred to the Electoral Commission over concerns about its opaque funding. Activist Andrew Feinstein, who filed the complaint, said he was concerned that the pro-Israel group “may have breached electoral law”. Labour Friends of Israel (LFI) has previously described itself as “a Westminster based …

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• 10 February

  Russia’s Unspoken Condition for Ending the War Is Zelensky’s Resignation

  

  Insisting on Zelensky’s resignation is not just a personal vendetta, but a clear signal that the Kremlin would like to send to all its neighbors: even if you manage to put up some resistance, you will ultimately pay the price—including on a personal level. The resumption of direct negotiations between …

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• 10 February

  Hamas’s Secret Plan to Maintain Control of Gaza

  

  “[T]he document outlines an operational framework in which the technocratic government appears to function, while the actual management of systems, the flow of information, and control over the civil administration remain in Hamas’s hands.” – Elior Levy, Channel 11 Kan News, February 2, 2026. Hamas wants Trump’s Board of Peace …

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• 10 February

  Syria’s fragile unity faces new test in Sweida’s Druze heartland

  

  The National’s interviews with residents, local officials and commanders reveal a complex picture of a scarred city Entering Sweida, the southern heartland of Syria’s Druze community, feels like crossing into another country. Visitors to the city must pass through a series of checkpoints. The first is run by Damascus-controlled forces, …

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• 10 February

  Iran Update, February 8, 2026

  

  Toplines US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet in Washington, DC, on February 11 to discuss Iran. Israeli media and officials stated on February 7 that Trump and Netanyahu will discuss the United States’ negotiations with Iran.[1] Israeli media reported on February 8 that Israeli …

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• 10 February

  Colons israéliens et militaires accélèrent l’expulsion violente des Palestiniens de leurs terres en Cisjordanie

  

  Ce qui n’était au départ qu’une progression lente des colons s’est transformé ces trois dernières années en une campagne d’expulsion massive soutenue par l’État. AL-MAGHAYYER, Cisjordanie occupée – En l’espace de quatre ans, Fidda Mohammad Naasan, 50 ans, et sa famille ont été violemment déracinées de leurs maisons et de …

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• 10 February

  Saudi Arabia Announces Major Investments in Syria’s Economy

  

  Syria and Saudi Arabia signed several strategic agreements across multiple sectors, including strengthening telecommunications infrastructure and developing digital connectivity systems, establishing a Syrian-Saudi airline company to enhance air links, and operating and developing the Syrian Modern Cables Company. The contracts signed between the Syrian and Saudi sides, announced at a …

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• 10 February

  Signaux contradictoires sur les pourparlers Iran/États-Unis… Les Russes sont furieux après le nouvel attentat terroriste à Moscou

  

  Les pourparlers américano-iraniens qui se sont tenus à Oman le vendredi 6 février 2026 (et non le 7 février, comme l’indiquaient certaines informations initiales) étaient des négociations indirectes menées sous la médiation du ministre omanais des Affaires étrangères, Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, à Mascate. Il s’agissait des premières discussions …

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