From the Middle East, we verified footage of the deadly fire in Kut, Iraq, which is now known to have killed at least 61 people, and the aftermath of recent clashes in Syria which also appear to have …
Over 10 years after ISIS takeover, Iraq’s Mosul Airport reopens: What to know
A US-led coalition was formed in 2014 to combat ISIS and launched a sustained military campaign across Iraq and Syria. The group’s territorial rule officially ended in March 2019, when US-backed …
Exclusive: US firms to develop Syria energy masterplan after Trump lifts sanctions
U.S.-based firms Baker Hughes , Hunt Energy and Argent LNG will develop a masterplan for Syria’s oil, gas and power sector, Argent LNG CEO Jonathan Bass said on Friday, in a partnership aimed at …
Exclusive: US firms to develop Syria energy masterplan after Trump lifts sanctions
U.S.-based firms Baker Hughes , Hunt Energy and Argent LNG will develop a masterplan for Syria’s oil, gas and power sector, Argent LNG CEO Jonathan Bass said on Friday, in a partnership aimed at …
Syria at the crossroads: From sanctions and collapse to redevelopment and reintegration
The directly visible indicator of the devastation was the collapse of the local currency (from 47 Syrian pounds per US dollar in 2010 to 14,800 by the end of 2024), as growing budget deficits were …
Israel and Syria agree to ceasefire, US ambassador to Turkey says
Syria and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire, US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack said on Friday. The deal was “embraced” by Turkey, Jordan and other neighboring countries, the ambassador, who also …
TV newsreader jumps from seat after Israel missile strike hits building behind her
Syria appears to be on Israel’s hit list now after a series of deadly air strikes were unleashed on the capital, Damascus, today. The Israeli army said that it struck the entrance to the Syrian …
Head of UN rights office urges accountability for killings in Syria’s Sweida
The head of the United Nations human rights office called on Friday for Syria’s interim authorities to ensure accountability and justice for killings and rights violations in the southern city of …
Turkey’s Erdogan condemns ‘pampered and desparate’ Israel after its military actions in Syria
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned Israel’s military actions in Syria, accusing the country of being a “terrorist state” as well as a destabilizing force in the region.
Turkey has conveyed its views on Syria strikes to Israel via intelligence agency
Turkey has conveyed its views regarding Israel’s air strikes on Syria to Israeli authorities via its intelligence agency, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Wednesday, adding Ankara was also in …