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War in the Middle East: casualty figures from across the region


Monday, 30 March, 2026 , 17:25 AFP Since the United States and Israel unleashed strikes on Iran on February 28, war has spread across the Middle East, with casualties reported in countries across the region.

Germany's Merz pushes return of Syrians as he hosts leader Sharaa


Monday, 30 March, 2026 , 15:13 AFP Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Monday said he and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa want 80 percent of Syrians in Germany to return to their homeland, as the former Islamist rebel leader visited Berlin.

Syrian leader pledges to work with Germany on migration, recovery


Monday, 30 March, 2026 , 13:50 AFP Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on Monday pledged to work with Germany to enable more Syrians to return home and rebuild their country after its devastating civil war, as he made a historic visit to Berlin.

Syrian leader visits Germany to talk war, recovery, refugees


Monday, 30 March, 2026 , 11:29 AFP Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa started a visit to Berlin on Monday for talks on the Middle East war, rebuilding his country and the return of refugees, with critics saying his record on human rights is being ignored.

Syrian leader visits Germany to talk war, recovery, refugees


Monday, 30 March, 2026 , 09:40 AFP Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa met German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Monday as he began a visit to Berlin for talks on the Middle East war, rebuilding his country and the return of refugees.

Syrian president to talk war, migrants on Germany visit


Monday, 30 March, 2026 , 02:30 AFP Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa is visiting Germany on Monday for talks on the Middle East war, rebuilding his country and Berlin's efforts to send back Syrian refugees.

War in the Middle East: casualty figures from across the region


Sunday, 29 March, 2026 , 18:09 AFP Since the United States and Israel unleashed strikes on Iran on February 28, war has spread across the Middle East, with casualties reported in countries across the region.

War in the Middle East: latest developments


Sunday, 29 March, 2026 , 06:29 AFP Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war:

War in the Middle East: latest developments


Sunday, 29 March, 2026 , 02:21 AFP Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war:

Houthis missile attacks on Israel widen Middle East war


Sunday, 29 March, 2026 , 01:27 AFP Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels joined the month-old Middle East war, claiming two missile attacks on Israel that raised concern on Sunday about the war spreading to the Red Sea.