Middle East & World MIDDLE EAST MIDDLE EAST Egypt to host urgent Arab summit on Gaza Feb 9, 2025 MIDDLE EAST U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Visit the Middle East Amid Regional Tensions Feb 7, 2025 MIDDLE EAST Iraqi forces with CENTCOM support kill 5 ISIS members in Kirkuk Feb 5, 2025 MIDDLE EAST Iraqi intelligence agency arrests 3 ISIS members in central Iraq Feb 4, 2025 MIDDLE EAST Israeli airstrike kills 3 Turks on the border with Lebanon Jan 30, 2025 MIDDLE EAST Iraq, Turkey discuss Syria, regional security in Baghdad Jan 26, 2025 MIDDLE EAST U.S. re-designates Yemen’s Houthis as foreign terrorist organization Jan 23, 2025 World Donald Trump Sworn In as 47th U.S. President, Promises Immediate Action Jan 20, 2025 World Mother of journalist missing in Syria arrives in Damascus Jan 19, 2025 MIDDLE EAST Ceasefire agreement in Gaza comes into effect Jan 19, 2025 MIDDLE EAST EU Commissioner Urges Syria’s New Administration to Bring Peace, Announces €235M Aid Jan 17, 2025 World Trump Announces Agreement on Hostages in Gaza Jan 15, 2025 MIDDLE EAST Iraqi Authorities Arrest ISIS Financial Officer in Kirkuk Jan 15, 2025 World German Newspaper: Syrian Arrested for Attacking Government Buildings Jan 14, 2025 World Biden urges next U.S. administration to prevent ISIS resurgence in Syria Jan 14, 2025 MIDDLE EAST Saudi Arabia seeks to expand influence through summit on Syria Jan 12, 2025 MIDDLE EAST Iraq completes 400 km of concrete barrier along Syrian border Jan 8, 2025 MIDDLE EAST U.S. plans to shift military aid designated for Egypt to Lebanon Jan 7, 2025 World Macron says France will not abandon Kurdish fighters in Syria Jan 6, 2025 World German official says working Syrian refugees can remain in Germany Jan 6, 2025 MIDDLE EAST U.S. State Secretary discusses Syrian crisis with Egyptian counterpart Jan 5, 2025 World Germany expands voluntary repatriation program for Syrian refugees Jan 4, 2025 World WHO: Over 15 Million Syrians Urgently Need Healthcare Amid Fragile Transition Jan 3, 2025 MIDDLE EAST Iraq warns Syria against falling under Turkish influence Dec 30, 2024 World Impact of conflict on children reached devastating level in 2024 – UNICEF Dec 28, 2024 MIDDLE EAST Hamas Announces Delay in Ceasefire Agreement in Gaza Dec 25, 2024 MIDDLE EAST Iraq suspends crude oil exports to Syria due to instability Dec 23, 2024 World Yazidis in Syria struggle for survival amid rapid changes Dec 21, 2024 MIDDLE EAST UNSC extends peacekeeping mission in Golan Heights Dec 21, 2024 World U.S. senators push for sanctions on Turkey over attacks in Syria Dec 21, 2024 MIDDLE EAST U.S. Diplomats Visit Damascus for the First Time Since 2012, Discuss Key Issues with Syrian… Dec 20, 2024 World UK counter-terrorism police on high alert over potential ISIS return Dec 19, 2024 World Senator Kennedy warns Erdogan over Kurdish attacks, sanctions Dec 19, 2024 World Swiss court proposes postponing trial of Assad’s uncle due to illness Dec 18, 2024 MIDDLE EAST French Envoy Meets Syrian Civil Society Groups in Damascus, Emphasizes Inclusive Reconstruction Dec 17, 2024 MIDDLE EAST U.S. Mediation Fails to Secure Ceasefire in Kobani and Manbij Amid Turkish Escalation Dec 16, 2024 Politics Pro-Assad Social Media Pages Publish Statement by Ousted President Dec 16, 2024 MIDDLE EAST Iraqi MP ties return of Syrian soldiers to formation of new government Dec 15, 2024 World Germany warns Assad supporters involved in crimes not to seek refuge there Dec 15, 2024 MIDDLE EAST SDF’s Abdi welcomes Aqaba summit’s call for peaceful transition in Syria Dec 15, 2024 MIDDLE EAST Iraqi security warns of ISIS plot to target prisons in Syria Dec 15, 2024 World U.S. senators urge caution on lifting Syria sanctions Dec 14, 2024 MIDDLE EAST Iraqi army secures border with Syria following Assad overthrow Dec 12, 2024 World Technical Glitch Hits WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram Dec 11, 2024 World Difficult for Trump to remain passive observer on post-Assad Syria – NYT Dec 11, 2024 World Mother of American journalist detained in Syria confirms he is alive Dec 7, 2024 MIDDLE EAST Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces Deny Involvement in Syria Amid Border Security Efforts Dec 2, 2024 MIDDLE EAST Iraq strengthens border security amid shifting dynamics in Syria Dec 2, 2024 MIDDLE EAST IDF intercepts weapons smuggled by Iranian militias in Syria to West Bank Nov 28, 2024 MIDDLE EAST Intensified Israeli Airstrikes Hit Beirut Amid Rising Tensions with Hezbollah Nov 26, 2024
MIDDLE EAST U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Visit the Middle East Amid Regional Tensions Feb 7, 2025
MIDDLE EAST EU Commissioner Urges Syria’s New Administration to Bring Peace, Announces €235M Aid Jan 17, 2025
MIDDLE EAST U.S. Diplomats Visit Damascus for the First Time Since 2012, Discuss Key Issues with Syrian… Dec 20, 2024
MIDDLE EAST French Envoy Meets Syrian Civil Society Groups in Damascus, Emphasizes Inclusive Reconstruction Dec 17, 2024
MIDDLE EAST U.S. Mediation Fails to Secure Ceasefire in Kobani and Manbij Amid Turkish Escalation Dec 16, 2024
MIDDLE EAST Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces Deny Involvement in Syria Amid Border Security Efforts Dec 2, 2024
MIDDLE EAST Intensified Israeli Airstrikes Hit Beirut Amid Rising Tensions with Hezbollah Nov 26, 2024