Turkey: Trade restrictions lifted to strengthen ties with Syria
Turkey has removed trade and transit limitations on Syria at their shared border, as announced by the trade ministry on...
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Syria has “gained freedom” but challenges lie ahead – FM
Asaad Al Shibani, Syria’s Foreign Minister in the transitional government, has declared that the country has “gained its freedom” from...
UK eases sanctions on Syria
The UK has announced plans to ease sanctions on Syria following the fall from power of Bashar al-Assad, according to...
UN freezes aid operations in Yemeni region
The United Nations announced that it has suspended all humanitarian operations in Yemen’s Houthi-controlled Saada region following the detention of...
Sudan: Army rejects UAE’s ceasefire proposal
The United Arab Emirates on February 11th urged Sudan to observe a ceasefire during the upcoming month of Ramadan, but...
Yemen: UN warns 17 million will face acute food insecurity in 2025
The United Nations projects that more than 17 million people in Yemen—most of them in Houthi-controlled territories—will experience acute food...
Israelis move to legitimise Trump’s plan for Gaza
Despite the growing belief that US President Donald Trump’s plan to displace 1.8 million Palestinians from the Gaza Strip is...
Sudan: New government on the cards following Khartoum takeover
A new Sudanese government is expected to be formed once the recapture of Khartoum is executed, military sources said on...
Israeli military raids in West Bank target health care – MSF
Doctors Without Borders (MSF) reports that Israel’s intensified military operations in the occupied West Bank have directly attacked and obstructed...
Late spiritual leader to be buried in Egypt
Prince Karim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan IV, who passed away on February 4th in Lisbon after almost 70 years as the...
“Secretly approved” coastal projects in Lebanon spark outrage
Three decrees approving controversial coastal construction projects in Lebanon were reportedly signed during the final meetings of Prime Minister Najib...
Italy pins Libyan suspect’s release on ICC’s poorly worded warrant
Italy’s government on February 5th blamed the International Criminal Court (ICC) for the controversial release of Libyan war crimes suspect...
US to withdraw all troops from Syria, report says
The US Department of Defense is formulating plans for a complete troop withdrawal from Syria, as reported by NBC News...
Russia backs Egypt, Jordan in Palestinian displacement rejection
Russia’s Special Representative for the Middle East has affirmed Moscow’s strong backing of Egypt and Jordan in their rejection of...
Iraq announces strategy to combat child labour
The Iraqi Ministry of Labour has introduced a new strategy to combat child labour amid increasing human rights concerns, with...
