syria
Blinken says US is ‘engaged with Syria’ in efforts to free missing journalist Austin Tice
Middle East
May 6, 2023
Blinken says US is ‘engaged with Syria’ in efforts to free missing journalist Austin Tice
CNN — The United States is “engaged with Syria, engaged with third countries” to try to bring detained journalist Austin…
Arab nations set to rehabilitate Syria’s pariah president in defiance of US
Middle East
May 6, 2023
Arab nations set to rehabilitate Syria’s pariah president in defiance of US
Abu Dhabi CNN — Arab nations are set to re-admit Syria into the Arab League despite repeated objections from the…
Arab League may have enough votes to bring Syria back into the fold
Middle East
May 5, 2023
Arab League may have enough votes to bring Syria back into the fold
Jordan’s Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi believes there are enough votes among Arab League members for Syria to return to the…
Turkey kills ISIS leader in Syria operation, Erdogan says
Middle East
May 1, 2023
Turkey kills ISIS leader in Syria operation, Erdogan says
CNN — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan claimed on Sunday that the country’s intelligence forces had killed the leader of…
Russian pilots tried to ‘dogfight’ US jets over Syria, US Central Command says
Middle East
April 29, 2023
Russian pilots tried to ‘dogfight’ US jets over Syria, US Central Command says
Russian pilots tried to “dogfight” US jets over Syria, according to a spokesman for US Central Command, part of a…
Three injured in Syrian city of Homs after rocket attack
Middle East
April 29, 2023
Three injured in Syrian city of Homs after rocket attack
Three civilians were injured and a gas station set on fire early Saturday near the Syrian city of Homs in…
Egypt starts implementing new tourism visa facilities
Egypt
April 17, 2023
Egypt starts implementing new tourism visa facilities
Various airports and seaports in Egypt started implementing a set of new measures for providing tourist visas for visitors of…
A little-known drug brought billions to Syria’s coffers. Now it’s a bargaining chip
Middle East
April 11, 2023
A little-known drug brought billions to Syria’s coffers. Now it’s a bargaining chip
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — A highly addictive drug that became Syria’s economic lifeline over a decade of isolation may…
Syrian refugee elected mayor of German town, years after fleeing war
Middle East
April 5, 2023
Syrian refugee elected mayor of German town, years after fleeing war
CNN — A Syrian who arrived in Germany as a refugee in 2015 has won a mayoral election in the…
US strike kills senior ISIS leader in Syria, US Central Command says
Middle East
April 4, 2023
US strike kills senior ISIS leader in Syria, US Central Command says
A US strike in Syria has killed a senior ISIS leader who planned attacks into Europe, United States Central Command…