ADDIS ABABA -- Ethiopia's national flag carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, announced on Saturday the resumption of passenger flights to Monrovia, the capital of Liberia, effective Nov. 30.

The inaugural flight was celebrated in the presence of several high-ranking officials from both Liberia and Ethiopia, along with executives from Ethiopian Airlines, according to a statement released by the airline. (Ethiopia-Liberia-Direct Flight)

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TEHRAN -- Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei on Saturday strongly condemned an attack by armed "terrorist elements" on Iran's consulate general in northern Syria's Aleppo city.

He made the remarks in a statement while reacting to the attack without elaborating on its time and potential damage. (Iran-Syria-Consulate Attack)

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JERUSALEM -- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Saturday announced in a statement the lifting of gathering restrictions in most of the country's northern regions.

The decision was made following a situational assessment held by IDF Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi and Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz after a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. (Israel-Gathering Restrictions-Lift)

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DAMASCUS/BAGHDAD -- Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Saturday held separate phone talks with leaders from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Iraq on recent developments in Syria, counterterrorism cooperation, and various regional issues.

According to state news agency SANA, in his phone talks with President of the UAE Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, al-Assad stressed Syria's ongoing commitment to defending its stability and territorial integrity "in the face of all terrorists and their backers." (Syria-Security Situation-Phone Talks) Enditem

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