- Live Briefing: Blinken in Baghdad as U.S. and allies seek to guide Syrian transition The Washington Post
- Middle East in turmoil, with Syrians urged to temper celebrations and Israeli strikes on Gaza refugee camp CNN
- Blinken meets Iraq PM to discuss Syria future, fight against ISIL Al Jazeera English
- In Turkey, Blinken reports ‘encouraging signs’ Gaza hostage-truce deal is possible The Times of Israel
- Watch Blinken Says Syria Can’t Be Platform for Terrorism Bloomberg