Latest in Tag: Syria Highlight
Latest in Tag: Syria
Egypt following with great concern effects of repeated attacks on Syria and Iraq: Foreign Ministry
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that his country is âmore determined today than everâ to protect its border with Syria from Kurdish fighters.
Syria says Aleppo airport returns to service after Israeli strikes
US forces establish 3d base in Syria’s Hasakah
Egyptâs FM discusses with UNâs Special Envoy to Syria paths to political settlement of Syrian crisis
Ministry Spokesperson Ahmed Hafez said that Pedersen briefed the minister on the ongoing efforts and measures being taken to move towards a political settlement of the Syrian crisis and expressed his appreciation for the Egyptian role in supporting these efforts.
Drone attack targets US base in southern Syria: media
A drone attack targeted a US base in the al-Tanf area in southern Syria on Wednesday night, state news agency SANA reported.
Egypt, Russia FMs discuss ways to preserve unity in Libya, Syria
Foreign Minister Shoukry delivers letter from President Al-Sisi to Russian counterpart Putin
Syriaâs president orders formation of new government, most ministers unchanged
The new change covered five ministers in total, namely the ministers of information, social affairs, as well as internal trade, and two state ministers.
Egypt, Russia discuss GERD crisis, prospects for settlement in Libya, Syria
Russiaâs Ministry of Foreign Affairs said, in a statement, that the two sides exchanged views on existing issues of developments in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. These discussions focused on the prospects for a settlement in Libya and Syria.
Egypt asserts need to end foreign interference in Syria as condition for lasting peace
Shoukryâs remarks came during a ministerial meeting on Syria, which took place in the Italian capital Rome, on Monday, on the side-lines of the ministerial meeting of the international coalition against ISIS.
Tragic Syrian situation represents open wound in heart of Arab nation
Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the Arab League has said that the Syrian situation is tragic and represents an open wound in the heart of the Arab nation. Aboul Gheit added that its humanitarian, strategic, and security dimensions cast shadows on the entire Arab region, especially in the East. In press statements to mark the …
Foreign Minister, Syrian Tomorrow Movement head discuss Syrian crisis
Egyptâs Minister of Foreign Affairs Sameh Shoukry received, on Thursday, head of the Syrian Tomorrow Movement Sheikh Ahmed Al-Garba, to discuss developments in the Syrian crisis and ways to settle it based on Security Council Resolution No. 2254.
Syria holds third parliamentary elections since civil war amid COVID-19
The vote is the third to take place in Syria since the start of the countryâs civil war in 2011, which has killed over 400,000 people. Almost half of the country’s population has also been displaced as a result of the conflict, with more than five million Syrians living as refugees, mostly in neighbouring countries.
Russian warplanes target IS positions in eastern Syria
On July 7, IS militants launched attacks on Syrian army positions in countryside areas of Aleppo, Hama, and Raqqa provinces in northern Syria
IS carries out 16 deadly operations in Syria in 2 weeks: watchdog
IS is trying to revive itself again and wants to send a message that it is still capable of carrying out operations in Syria and Iraq
Turkish forces target Syrian troops in Syria’s Raqqa
The shelling was carried out by the Turkish forces and Ankara-backed rebels on the Syrian forces in the countryside of Tal Abyad town
Eastern Mediterranean struggles to balance medical benefits against economics
Basic food items begin disappearing from Lebanonâs markets due to coronavirus
Turkey cuts off water supply to Syria’s Hasakah city: report
Tension has heightened between the Syrian and Turkish forces in northern Syria. Â
Turkish forces shell Syrian governmentâs positions in western Idlib
The shelling was fired by the Turkish forces positioned on Syrian-Turkish border and targeted areas in the western countryside of Idlib province, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
Turkey, Russia seek to ease tensions in Syriaâs Idlib
Russia blames Turkey for not notifying its advancements, amid Syrian shelling
Russia opens three checkpoints to evacuate civilians from Syriaâs Idlib
Russia had asked militant groups to let civilians leave Idlib through the three points, adding that the Russian forces had informed people about the evacuation points via SMS messages, leaflets, TV, and radio reports.
Putin, Al-Assad meet at Russian forces HQ in Damascus
Moscow is the main supporter for the Syrian regime
Iran, Hezbollah, Iraq condemn US strikes in Syria and Iraq
The US carried out airstrikes against Kataib Hezbollah (Hezbollah Battalion) in Iraq and Syria on Sunday, targeting three Kataib Hezbollah facilities in Iraq and two in Syria, killing 25 fighters, and wounding 55 others, according to Pentagon Spokesperson Jonathan Hoffman.
More than 235,000 flee violence spike in northwest Syria: UN
As the Syrian army advances into Idlib province, nearly a quarter of a million civilians have been displaced over the past two weeks
Israeli missiles targeting Syria launched from Lebanon: TV channel
People in the capital Damascus heard the sound of powerful explosions as a result of the firing of air defenses triggered by the missile attack.
Ankara warns Europe of new a refugee wave if Idlib battle doesnât endÂ
Turkey hosts the largest number of Syrian refugees, more than 3.7 million peopleÂ
Shoukry discusses with SDC updates in Syria, Turkish offensive
Expressing Egyptâs rejection of Turkish policies in the region, Shoukry described it as expansionist and dangerous. He asserted that Egypt respects Syrian sovereignty, and supports a political solution to the Syrian crisis.
Egypt supports women, youth, seeks stability in Palestinian territories, Lebanon, Syria: President Al-Sisi during WYF
âNow we are waiting for January, either to reach an agreement or enter a fourth party in the negotiations,â the president said on GERD
Turkish incursion in Syria facilitated ISIS reconstruction: Pentagon Â
âISIS took advantage of the Turkish incursion and the US withdrawal from northern Syria to rebuild its capabilities and resources both within Syria in the short term and internationally in the longer term,â the congressional intelligence committee said in the report.
Israel strikes dozens of âIranianâ targets in SyriaÂ
According to Israeli army, four Syrian missiles were fired towards Israel
Car explosion in Syria kills 19, injures dozens
Al-Babâs citizens go on general strike after the explosion in the Syrian border city
Russia, Turkey affirm commitment to Sochi agreement, joint patrols in Syria
Relationship between Europe and Turkey is love-hate, says Assad