Ceasefire in Syria, and Trump in 'no rush' to talk to Iran

The Syrian government and Druze leaders reached a ceasefire agreement. US President Donald Trump says he’s in “no rush” to talk to Iran. Israel has told Gaza mediators it plans to create a security zone and evict Palestinians in the north.

On today's episode of Trending Middle East:

Israel strikes central Damascus as Syrian government widens attack on Sweida

Who are the Druze and why are they being targeted in Syria?

Trump says he is in 'no rush' to strike nuclear deal with Iran

Israel tells Gaza mediators it plans to create security zone and evict Palestinians in the north

Israel opens new military corridor in southern Gaza

This episode features Danny Makki, reporting for The National from Sweida; Nada AlTaher, Senior Foreign Reporter; and Hamza Hendawi, Cairo Correspondent.

WWE TLC results

Asuka won the SmackDown Women's title in a TLC triple threat with Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair

Dean Ambrose won the Intercontinental title against Seth Rollins

Daniel Bryan retained the WWE World Heavyweight Championship against AJ Styles

Ronda Rousey retained the Raw Women's Championship against Nia Jax

Rey Mysterio beat Randy Orton in a chairs match

Finn Balor defeated Drew McIntyre

Natalya beat Ruby Riott in a tables match

Braun Strowman beat Baron Corbin in a TLC match

Sheamus and Cesaro retained the SmackDown Tag Titles against The Usos and New Day

R-Truth and Carmella won the Mixed Match Challenge by beating Jinder Mahal and Alicia Fox

The specs

Engine: 2.0-litre 4cyl turbo

Power: 261hp at 5,500rpm

Torque: 405Nm at 1,750-3,500rpm

Transmission: 9-speed auto

Fuel consumption: 6.9L/100km

On sale: Now

Price: From Dh117,059

Cry Macho

Director: Clint Eastwood

Stars: Clint Eastwood, Dwight Yoakam

Rating:**

While you're here

The National editorial: Turkey's soft power weighs heavy on Europe's Muslims

Con Coughlin: How extremists use Zoom and other tools to exploit pandemic

Nicky Harley: Peace TV preacher Zakir Naik prompts UK hate laws review

While you're here

Mustafa Alrawi: To get the 'jab' done, there must be patience and empathy

Damien McElroy: Anti-science attitudes in America are proving lethal

Editorial: What makes the UAE such a good place to test vaccines?

Editorial: The fight against Covid-19 should be guided by science

THE DEALS

Hamilton $60m x 2 = $120m

Vettel $45m x 2 = $90m

Ricciardo $35m x 2 = $70m

Verstappen $55m x 3 = $165m

Leclerc $20m x 2 = $40m

TOTAL $485m

RESULTS

2.30pm Jaguar I-Pace – Conditions (PA) Dh80,000 (Dirt)
1,600m

Winner Namrood, Antonio Fresu (jockey), Musabah Al Muhairi
(trainer)

3.05pm Land Rover Defender – Maiden (TB) Dh82,500 (D)
1,400m

Winner Shadzadi, Tadhg O’Shea, Bhupat Seemar

3.40pm Jaguar F-Type – Maiden (TB) Dh82,500 (Turf) 1,600m

Winner Tahdeed, Fernando Jara, Nicholas Bachalard

4.15pm New Range Rover – Handicap (TB) Dh87,500 (D) 1,400m

Winner Shanty Star, Richard Mullen, Rashed Bouresly

4.50pm Land Rover – Handicap (TB) Dh95,000 (T) 2,400m

Winner Autumn Pride, Bernardo Pinheiro, Helal Al Alawi

5.25pm Al Tayer Motor – Handicap (TB) Dh95,000 T) 1,000m

Winner Dahawi, Antonio Fresu, Musabah Al Muhairi

6pm Jaguar F-Pace SVR – Handicap (TB) Dh87,500 (D) 1,600m

Winner Scabbard, Sam Hitchcock, Doug Watson

The President's Cake

Director: Hasan Hadi

Starring: Baneen Ahmad Nayyef, Waheed Thabet Khreibat, Sajad Mohamad Qasem

Rating: 4/5

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