Tag: Middle East
families of hostages held in Gaza maintain pressure on Netanyahu for their release
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken sees ‘encouraging signs’ for Gaza truce deal and hostage release. Hamas speaks of progress in the negotiations. For his part, the Israeli Prime Minister…
the European Union announces a humanitarian airlift via Turkey
The European Union announced on Friday December 13 the creation of an air bridge to Syria to primarily deliver medical supplies to the Syrians. If Brussels is currently being very…
Rebel leader: Syria not ready for conflict with Israel | News in brief
Rebel leader Abu Muhammad al-Julani says Syria is not ready for conflict with Israel. The leader of the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group, which carried out a coup in Syria, criticized…
a wind of freedom blows over Daraa, cradle of the uprising in 2011
In Syria, fourteen years after the start of the revolution which led to the fall of Bashar al-Assad, residents of Daraa, the cradle of the uprising, are rediscovering a taste…
It is possible to destroy chemical weapons targets “safely” with missiles for this reason | News
The story in a nutshell The Syrian regime was repeatedly accused of using chemical weapons against civilians and rebels. The first confirmed case was reported in 2013 in the Ghouta…
Turkey says it convinced Russia and Iran not to intervene in Syria during rebel offensive
Turkey convinced Russia and Iran not to intervene in Syria during the rebel offensive that led to the fall of Bashar al-Assad, the Turkish Foreign Minister said Friday. 3 mins…
Turkey opens its embassy in Syria, which has been closed for more than a decade | News in brief
Turkey closed its embassy in Damascus in 2012. Turkey will open its embassy in the Syrian capital Damascus, which has been closed for more than a decade, on Saturday, the…
The EU wants to quickly establish a discussion link with the new regime in Syria | News in brief
Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Friday that he had instructed the country’s armed forces to prepare to stay in their positions. The EU announced on Friday that it…
thousands of people march in Damascus to celebrate the “victory of the revolution”
In Syria, six days after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, Abu Mohammed al-Joulani made a call to celebrate the “victory of the revolution” this Friday, December 13. The leader of…
Germany may soon lose up to 5,000 doctors | News in brief
German hospitals fear a labor shortage if Syrians go back to their homeland. 15:57•Updated 16:02 In Germany, healthcare professionals warn of a serious labor shortage if Syrians decide to return…