Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also traveled to the Syrian capital this week to meet with Assad to pledge the Islamic Republic's full support.

Iranian analysts see a possibility that Israel, too, will choose to exploit opportunities in Syria and take aggressive action there, not just in support of the rebels as in the past.

Hostage deal negotiations have been reported to enter a new and "final" phase, sources told Hezbollah-affiliated Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar. 

Prime Minister Dick Schoof said in a statement he was shocked by images of the disaster and had offered assistance to local authorities.

Reports from former hostages and Zangauker’s appearance in the video highlight the grave state of captives held by Hamas.

There is little evidence that Syria's allies will step in to help al-Assad, CNN reported.

The law is called the Promoting Security and Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act.

Notable headlines seen on the front cover include "Palestinian Prisoners," "The Myth of the Two-State Solution," and "Zionist Peace Means Palestinian Blood."