Shooting in Syria Could Mark New Phase in Israeli Campaign
Middle EastNewsRegional News 18 October 2021 0
JERUSALEM: The death of a former Syrian Druze lawmaker, allegedly by Israeli sniper fire, could mark a new phase in what Israel calls its war against Iranian entrenchment in neighboring Syria. Syria’s state-run news agency said that Midhat Saleh was fatally shot Saturday in Ein el-Tinneh, a village along... Read more
Turkey Says It Will Do ‘What is Necessary’ After Syria Attacks
Middle EastNewsRegional News 13 October 2021 0
ANKARA: Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday Turkey would “do what is necessary for its security” after what it said was a rise in cross-border attacks by Syrian Kurdish YPG militia. President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday that an attack that Ankara blamed on the US-backed YPG that... Read more
Jordan Fully Reopens Main Crossing With Syria
Middle EastNewsRegional News 29 September 2021 0
JABER CROSSING: Jordan fully reopened its main border crossing with Syria on Wednesday in a boost for their struggling economies following a push by Arab states to reintegrate a country they have shunned during its decade-long civil war. Syria, which blames Western sanctions for its economic woes, hopes wider... Read more
Syrian Parties to Return to Constitutional Talks in October
Middle EastNewsRegional News 28 September 2021 0
NEW YORK: Parties to the conflict in Syria will return to the negotiating table in October to discuss a new constitution, Geir Pederson, UN special envoy for the country, said on Tuesday. However, UN Security Council members have warned that obstacles remain to a political resolution to the conflict.... Read more
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