Damascus hunts down Assad loyalists, and US contractors admit to live fire at Gaza aid sites


Yasmeen Altaji
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Authorities in Damascus are capturing high-profile figures from former president Bashar Al Assad's regime in Syria.

US contractors guarding aid distribution sites in Gaza are firing live ammunition and stun grenades at Palestinians rushing to get food.

And business activity in the UAE's non-oil private sector grew in June, but was hindered by the Israel-Iran war.

On today's episode of Trending Middle East:

US contractors guarding Gaza aid sites admit to firing live ammunition at hungry Palestinians

UAE non-oil private sector grew in June but Israel-Iran war weighs on demand

This episode features Jihan Abdallah, Senior Correspondent; Deena Kamel, Senior Business Reporter; and Khaled Yacoub Oweis, Jordan Correspondent.

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Updated: July 04, 2025, 4:57 AM
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