China reiterated on Monday that the Golan Heights are internationally recognized as occupied Syrian territory.

A donation campaign to support Aleppo’s reconstruction has raised $150 million, officials said on Thursday. The three-day campaign, launched under the Aleppo Governorate, aims to restore and develop the city’s infrastructure after years of war.

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has instructed the military to "prepare to remain" in the UN-patrolled buffer zone along the Golan Heights throughout the winter, citing security concerns due to the situation in Syria.

The United Arab Emirates has strongly condemned Israel's seizure of the buffer zone in the Golan Heights, reaffirming its commitment to Syria's unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, News.az reports citing foreign media.

Israel's military entered a demilitarized buffer zone in the Syrian-controlled Golan Heights on Sunday, as part of efforts to prevent potential threats linked to the insurgency challenging Syrian leader Bashar Assad, according to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Between September 20 and 26, 2024, tensions in the Middle East escalated once again, with intense fighting and rising hostilities across the region, News.Az reports.

The ongoing Middle East conflict, which has persisted for over a year, escalated in mid-September 2024 when a new wave of violence erupted between the Israeli army and Hezbollah in Lebanon and Israel. This led to numerous casualties and deepened the international crisis.

The escalating crisis in Lebanon and legal difficulties in defining UK arms exports used solely for offensive purposes has prompted Britain to delay making a decision on banning some arms sales to Israel.