For today, links to reports from the Cradle and Reuters; others are accessible by clicking on their names below. (SYRIA 5-25-25 is HERE, or scroll down.  GAZA, MEDIA, UKRAINE, WEST BANK and  IRAN entries for this date are HERE, HERE,  HERE, HERE and HERE, or scroll up or down.) —MCM

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FROM MAY 31  ‘Syria and Israel share common enemies’: Sharaa. From the Cradle. Syria’s self-appointed interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa declared during an interview with the Jewish Journal that Israel and Syria share “common enemies” and said he is ready to engage with Tel Aviv if there is “a clear path to coexistence.” READ MORE . . .

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FROM MAY 30  Israeli strikes target Syria’s Latakia, Tartous, by Maya Gebeily, Jaidaa Taha and Muhammad Al Gebaly | Reuters  CAIRO — Israeli strikes targeted Syria’s coastal cities of Latakia and Tartous, killing one person, the Syrian state news agency reported on Friday, despite recent talks between Israel and Syria’s interim government. READ MORE . . .

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FROM MAY 28  British NGO behind ‘makeover’ of Al-Qaeda leader turned Syrian president. From the Cradle. A British NGO with ties to the UK government was behind the rebranding and political training of Ahmad al-Sharaa, the former Al-Qaeda chief known previously as Abu Mohammad al-Julani, according to a report by Independent Arabia and recent comments by a former U.S. diplomat. READ MORE . . .

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