Politics
Morocco's stance on achieving lasting peace in the Middle East took center stage at the UN Security Council, as Ambassador Omar Hilale outlined a comprehensive vision for regional stability. Speaking at a session chaired by Algeria's Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf, Hilale emphasized the need to......
The uncertain future of Syrian refugees continues to linger as many face difficult choices in the wake of the country’s ongoing conflict. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Filippo Grandi, revealed that nearly 200,000 Syrian refugees have returned to their homeland since......
Russia and Iran have solidified a long-awaited cooperation agreement, reinforcing their strategic alliance amidst growing geopolitical pressures. Signed in Moscow, the 20-year agreement boosts military and defense cooperation between the two nations. A key provision in the pact ensures that neither country......
The dark, abandoned corridors of the General Intelligence Service headquarters tell the story of Syria's past. Inside, remnants of the old regime, including discarded boxes, plastic debris, and tattered posters of former President Bashar al-Assad, linger. Outside, wrecked cars and bullet casings......
In an exclusive interview, Syrian journalist Zouhir Masri highlights the critical role of fact-checking in post-Assad Syria, emphasizing how digital misinformation threatens the nation's fragile peace. Masri, who works with the fact-checking platform Verify Syria from his base in London, shares insights......
Lebanon’s parliament convened once again in an attempt to elect a president, aiming to resolve a two-year leadership void. In the first round of voting, army commander Joseph Aoun emerged as the leading candidate with 71 votes out of 128 but fell short of the two-thirds majority required for a......
Turkey has warned of potential military action against Kurdish forces in Syria unless they accept Ankara’s terms for a peaceful transition following the recent overthrow of Bashar al-Assad. According to Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, if the Syrian Kurdish militia, the YPG, refuses to meet......
The French and German foreign ministers recently embarked on a landmark visit to Damascus to engage with Syria’s new leadership following the departure of former president Bashar al-Assad. This trip marks the first high-profile European Union delegation to the country since al-Assad’s exit,......
Syria's newly appointed foreign minister, Asaad al-Shaibani, has arrived in Saudi Arabia, marking a significant milestone in the country’s diplomatic history. This visit, taking place late Wednesday, is the first foreign trip by Syria's new leadership since the overthrow of former President......
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) has reported that Syria's devastating civil war has claimed over 528,500 lives since its outbreak in 2011, with recent figures incorporating newly confirmed casualties following significant changes in Damascus this December. The Britain-based monitoring......
Syria's new Foreign Minister, Asaad Hassan al-Shibani, has outlined the objectives of the nation’s interim administration, emphasizing the need for dialogue, rebuilding international relations, and lifting the longstanding sanctions that have burdened the Syrian people. Speaking on New Year’s......
As the Russia-Ukraine war reaches its 1,041st day, significant developments continue to unfold. Below is an update on the latest events as of Tuesday, December 31: Military Activity On the battlefield, a Ukrainian drone attack targeted the western Russian region of Smolensk, which borders Ukraine.......
Libya's State Minister for Communications and Political Affairs, Walid Al-Lafi, conducted high-level diplomatic discussions in Damascus with Syria's interim authority Ahmad al-Sharaa, marking a significant step in bilateral relations between the two nations. The talks, which took place on Saturday,......
