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Trump says he had good talks on Gaza, including with Netanyahu

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**Trump Says He Had Good Talks on Gaza, Including with Netanyahu**

U.S. President Donald Trump reported progress in talks concerning Gaza, including discussions with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Speaking during the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York City on September 23, 2025, Trump highlighted positive developments in the ongoing efforts to address the situation in Gaza.

*Photo credit: REUTERS/JEENAH MOON*

By Reuters, Amichai Stein
https://www.jpost.com/international/article-868630

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South Yemen would join Abraham Accords, says separatist leader Aidaros al-Zubaidi

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**South Yemen Would Join Abraham Accords, Says Separatist Leader Aidaros al-Zubaidi**

Aidaros al-Zubaidi, President of the Southern Transitional Council (STC), recently expressed his support for a two-state solution involving both Israel and Palestine, as well as in Yemen. Speaking to UAE state media, al-Zubaidi emphasized the potential for South Yemen to join the Abraham Accords, signaling a significant shift in the region’s diplomatic landscape.

Al-Zubaidi, who leads the anti-Houthi Southern Transitional Council, made these remarks during the United Nations General Assembly in New York City on September 24, 2025. His statements underscore the growing interest among some Middle Eastern actors in pursuing peaceful resolutions and normalized relations through frameworks like the Abraham Accords.

![Aidaros al-Zubaidi speaking at the United Nations General Assembly, New York City, September 24, 2025](SCREENSHOT/X/@STCSouthArabia)

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By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-868510

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Syria’s Sharaa, in New York, renews call for US to formally drop sanctions

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Syria’s Sharaa in New York Renews Call for US to Formally Drop Sanctions

Sharaa, a former al-Qaeda leader, led rebel forces that overthrew Bashar al-Assad’s government last year. During the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York City, he renewed his call for the United States to formally drop sanctions on Syria.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was seen shaking hands with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel on September 22, 2025.

Photo credit: REUTERS/BING GUAN/POOL

https://www.jpost.com/international/article-868391

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Syria’s Sharaa, in New York, renews call for US to formally drop sanctions

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Syria’s Sharaa in New York Renews Call for US to Formally Drop Sanctions

Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former al-Qaeda leader who led rebel forces that overthrew Bashar al-Assad’s government last year, has renewed his appeal for the United States to formally lift sanctions on Syria.

The call was made during the 80th United Nations General Assembly held in New York City.

In a notable moment on the sidelines of the assembly, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was seen shaking hands with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel on September 22, 2025.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio shakes hands with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel, on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York City, US, September 22, 2025. (Photo credit: REUTERS/BING GUAN/POOL)

Sharaa emphasized that the sanctions have significantly impacted Syria’s recovery and stability following the government’s downfall and urged the US government to reconsider its stance.

By Reuters

https://www.jpost.com/international/article-868391