A Chinese envoy on Wednesday called for efforts to advance the political process in Syria and improve the security and humanitarian situation in the war-torn country. Ten years have passed since the …
UN announces talks on new Syria constitution resume Jan 25
The U.N. special envoy for Syria says the next round of talks toward revising the war-battered country’s constitution will start in Geneva on Jan. 25 …
UN envoy regrets lack of progress in political process in Syria
I am more convinced than ever that we need a comprehensive approach — inclusive of all issues, and all actors, moving in mutual and reciprocal steps on all the issues outlined in Resolution 2254.
Israel, Syria officials discuss removal of Iran and its militias from Syria: Report
Israel’s demand to remove Iran and its militias from Syria was discussed by Syrian and Israeli officials last month at the Russian Hmeimim base in Syria’s Latakia, according to the Syrian Bridges …
Israel Security Officials Reveal the Top Threats They Face on Four Fronts This Year
Newsweek spoke exclusively with four Israeli security officials charged with frontiers facing Syria, Lebanon, Gaza and the southern borders with Egypt and Jordan, revealing their primary security …
Beirut Blast Chemicals Possibly Linked to Syrian Businessmen
The company that bought the ammonium nitrate which exploded in Beirut last August had possible links to two Syrian businessmen under U.S.
ANALYSIS – Terrorist violence, regime attacks, migration haunt Syria in 2020
Not much attention was paid to Syria in 2020 as many other issues like the COVID-19 pandemic, the US elections, crises in Libya, Eastern Mediterranean, and Nagorno-Karabakh kept the world preoccupied.
Kurds in Syria could also be reconciling as new US admin take shape
The US Embassy in Syria tweeted on January 15 that it supported the ongoing Syrian intra-Kurdish dialogue and looked forward to its continued progress.
Iraq Tightens Security Along Flashpoint Syria Frontier, Military Says
Iraq is tightening security along its 600 km (400 mile) border with Syria to curb the movement of Islamic State militants, drug smuggling and other illegal activities. Iraqi commanders on Monday …
Iraq tightens security along Syria border to curb ISIS movement: Military
Iraq is tightening security along its 600 km (400 mile) border with Syria to curb the movement of ISIS militants, drug smuggling and other illegal activities. Iraqi commanders on Monday toured the …