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Syria and Hezbollah held talks in Turkey: Report

The UAE pledged to investigate the circumstances surrounding the FlyDubai flight to Israel, and Iran-backed militias in Iraq said they are not bound by a timetable on disarmament.

Editor's note: This podcast was updated on Oct. 1, 2026 to include a denial from the Syrian government regarding the Hezbollah meeting.

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