GAZA -- At least 27 Palestinians were killed and dozens of others injured in Israeli attacks at residential houses in the refugee camp of al-Nuseirat in central Gaza Strip, Palestinian sources said Thursday.

Palestinian Civil Defense spokesman Mahmoud Basal told Xinhua that the Israeli bombing targeted a residential block that contains the government post office building, which was sheltering displaced people. (Gaza Strip-Hamas-Israel)

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ANKARA -- Türkiye on Thursday appointed an acting charge d'affaires at its embassy in Damascus, the semi-official Anadolu Agency reported.

Türkiye's Ambassador to Mauritania, Burhan Koroglu, was appointed as the acting charge d'affaires at the Turkish embassy in Damascus. (Türkiye-Syria-Ties)

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JERUSALEM -- The Israel Defense Forces announced on Thursday that it has "severely damaged" Syria's air defenses, destroying over 90 percent of identified strategic surface-to-air missile systems.

In a statement, the IDF revealed that it had been conducting a comprehensive assessment of Syria's situation, taking into account the potential downfall of Bashar al-Assad. "In preparation for such a scenario, the Air Force has developed an extensive strike plan aimed at neutralizing Syria's military capabilities, including strategic weaponry," the statement read. (Israel-Syria-Attacks)

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DAMASCUS -- The Syrian constitution and parliament have reportedly been suspended for three months, according to Sawt al-Asima, a news outlet supportive of militant groups that overthrew Bashar al-Assad's government.

The outlet reported the development on Thursday, citing unnamed sources, but did not provide details on how the suspension would be implemented. There has been no official confirmation yet on the matter. (Syria-Constitution-Suspension) Enditem

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