DAMASCUS -- Syria's interim administration on Monday pledged to build closer ties with Gulf countries, following high-level talks with a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) delegation, according to Saudi-owned Alarabiya TV.

The delegation is led by Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya and GCC Secretary-General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi. (Syria-Gulf Nations-Ties)

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JERUSALEM -- Israel's military said on Monday night it intercepted a surface-to-surface missile fired by militants in Yemen.

The missile triggered air raid sirens across large parts of central Israel and several areas in the south, the Israeli military said in a statement, adding that the Israeli Air Force intercepted the missile before it entered Israeli territory. The sirens were activated due to concerns about potential shrapnel from the interception. (Israel-Houthis-Missile)

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SANAA -- A U.S.-British naval coalition conducted two airstrikes on Yemen's Hodeidah province late Monday, targeting the At-Tuhayta district in the southwest of the province, Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported.

The report did not provide further details, but residents in the district said on social media that two powerful explosions shook their homes. (Yemen-Houthis-U.S. Airstrikes)

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ABU DHABI -- The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on Monday that it successfully mediated the exchange of 300 captives between Russia and Ukraine, with each side freeing 150, bringing the total number of war captives released through its mediation efforts to 2,484 in 2024.

In a statement, the UAE Foreign Ministry emphasized the country's role as a reliable mediator, reiterating its dedication to pursuing peaceful solutions to the Ukraine conflict and addressing its humanitarian consequences, including assistance for refugees and captives. (UAE-Russia-Ukraine-Captives) Enditem

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