For today, links to four reports: from the Cradle, Middle East Monitor, Middle East Eye, and Reuters; others are accessible by clicking on their names below. (GAZA, WEST BANK and UKRAINE entries for this date are HERE, HERE and HERE.) — MCM

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Ahmad al-Sharaa named ‘transitional president’ of Syria, constitution dissolved. From the Cradle. The Military Operations Department of the de facto government in Syria announced on Wednesday that Ahmad al-Sharaa, formerly known as Abu Mohammad al-Julani, will assume the presidency of the country during a “transitionaL phase.” READ MORE . . . Click HERE, HERE and HERE for report from Middle East Monitor and Jan. 29 reports from Middle East Eye and Reuters.