Talks on a new constitution for Syria resume this week in Geneva, with the United Nations mediator hopeful of making headway.
US says it’s ‘profoundly disappointed’ after Syria’s Assad visits UAE
The U.S. State Department said it was “profoundly disappointed and troubled” by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s official visit to the UAE.”We urge states considering engagement with the Assad …
Some Syrian veterans ready for Ukraine fight, commanders say
Some Syrian paramilitary fighters say they are ready to deploy to Ukraine to fight in support of their ally Russia but have not yet received instructions to go, two of their commanders told Reuters.
Some Syrian veterans ready for Ukraine fight, commanders say
Some Syrian paramilitary fighters say they are ready to deploy to Ukraine to fight in support of their ally Russia but have not yet received instructions to go, two of their commanders told Reuters.
There is ‘little evidence’ Syria fighters headed to Ukraine despite Russian recruiting attempt: CENTCOM
Commander of CENTCOM says there is “little evidence” that Syrian mercenaries are traveling to Ukraine to aid Russia in war.
Syria’s Assad Visit to UAE Marks First Arab Trip Since War, Renewed Ties
“The meeting dealt with the overall relations between the two countries and the prospects for expanding the circle of bilateral cooperation,” according to the Syrian presidency.
Syria’s Assad visits Dubai in first trip to Arab country since civil war
Maktoum, hosted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Friday, marking the first visit by Assad to an Arab country since 2011, when popular protests erupted in Syria demanding his ouster. Get the full …
Assad in the UAE: A new era for Syria and a shift in Mideast complexity – analysis
UAE invitation and hosting of the Syrian president is a major statement to the region and the West. , which is busy focusing on opposing Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Jihadi group raises prices in Syria’s Idlib as war rages in Ukraine
While some believe the Russian war on Ukraine has upped prices in northwest Syria, others accuse Hayat Tahrir al-Sham of exploiting the crisis to make gains.
EU denies ‘double standard’ towards refugees from Ukraine compared to Syria
THE EU HAS said it is not applying a double standard towards refugees from Ukraine compared to Syria, as it grapples with the biggest migration crisis in Europe since World War II. The bloc has come …