Syrian Commission for Missing Persons says it is likely that Dr. Rania al-Abbasi's children are dead. The fate of the children had remained unknown.

Euphrates flooding forces families to flee in eastern Syria as water levels hit 15-year high. Authorities opened dam spillway gates after Turkish warning of rare flood wave, official says.

Unusually high water levels in the Euphrates River have forced families to flee low-lying areas in Raqqa and Deir al-Zour provinces, Syrian officials said, as authorities opened spillway gates at the Euphrates Dam to manage inflows reaching nearly 2,000 cubic meters per second, the highest in over 15 years.

US military turns away blockade runner trying to reach Iranian port

The US military stated it intercepted and turned away a vessel attempting to run a blockade to reach an Iranian port.

Israeli soldiers reach Nabatieh, one of southern Lebanon's biggest cities

Israeli soldiers have reached Nabatieh, one of southern Lebanon's largest cities, according to Al Jazeera.

Israel's Security Cabinet discusses proposal to expand Gaza fighting, take control of additional areas in the Strip.

Israeli Broadcasting Authority reports that the Security Cabinet is discussing a proposal by Netanyahu to expand the fighting in Gaza and take control of additional areas in the Strip.