Latest in Tag: Syria Highlight
Latest in Tag: Syria

“Refugees in Germany”..Adham: from serving in the Syrian army to detention then escape

“Refugees in Germany”.. I will not return to my country to live in wrench: Abdel Hamid

Hundreds evacuated from east Aleppo
Nearly 400 people have been evacuated from rebel-held enclaves in east Aleppo, despite government sources saying the operation had been suspended

What did the Egyptian media have to say about Aleppo’s recent developments?
Pro-state media outlets have been very supportive of Al-Assad and his allies’ conquest of eastern Aleppo

Explosions heard in Aleppo while thousands wait for evacuation
Explosions have been reported in Aleppo despite a tentative truce. Rebels and a monitoring group claimed the regime restarted shelling, while Russia said the government was retaliating to an initial rebel attack

In Cartoon: In the battle for Aleppo, civilians are the victims

Paris hosts foreign ministers for diplomatic meeting on Syria conflict
The US secretary of state and foreign ministers from Europe and the Middle East have met in the French capital to discuss ways of ending the war in Syria. All calls for a stop to the fighting have so far failed

Egypt supports Syrian people, consulting with Syrian national opposition: Foreign Minister
Shoukry asserted Egypt’s tendency to support “national opposition” in media interviews, despite Al-Sisi’s previous support for Al-Assad’s Syrian army

Syrian army on verge of major victory in Aleppo
Troops loyal to President Bashar Al-Assad are about to score one of their biggest victories in the country’s war

Al-Sisi did not take sides in the Syrian crisis: Foreign Affairs Minister
Egypt has no detainees who are accused of freedom of expression, but rather of criminal activities, says Shoukry

IS, Al-Qaeda likely to compete in future terrorist attacks in Europe: Dar Al-Ifta
Dar Al-Ifta’s terrorism observatory says Libya will likely be a springboard for Islamic State after Syria

In Cartoon: International double standards

Al-Assad, allies victorious in Aleppo, but who will save the civilians?
France has called for an urgent session in the UN security council in light of the latest developments in Syria

Syria’s Aleppo offensive crushes rebels, sends civilians fleeing
The position of besieged rebels looks precarious as Syrian forces press into opposition held areas of Aleppo

Egypt denies sending military troops to Syria after Al-Sisi explicitly supports Al-Assad
Egypt is unlikely to send troops to Syria, says Al-Sisi

Egypt unlikely to send military forces to Syria: Al-Sisi
Trump’s strategies will completely unfold when he takes office in January, says Al-Sisi

Refugees in Germany: tales of Diaspora and dreams
Caught between the burdens of alienation and homesickness and the growing pains of integration is how Arab dreamers live in Europe

Egypt supports political dialogue in Yemen, warns of infiltration by militants
Egypt supports the new Saudi secretary general of the OIC, saying he has sufficient experience to face challenges

Donald Trump’s vision for Syria
The US president-elect’s view of the Syrian conflict has remained one of his few consistent positions.

Ambassador to London refutes Guardian claims on Egypt’s vote in UN security council
In a letter to the newspaper, Kamal said that Egypt did not block the French resolution

Egypt participated in Lausanne talks based on Iranian demand: The Guardian
The Guardian said that Iran demanded Egypt and Iraq’s participation; both countries known for pro-Al-Assad stances

High-level, pro-government Syrian delegation reportedly arrives to Egypt
Egypt hasn’t publicly supported any of the political factions in Syria

Lausanne talks fail to reach fruitful peace solutions for Syria
The talks were conducted in the presence of ministers from countries that have a direct influence in Syria

Egypt participates in international peace talks for solution in Syria
The talks held in Lausanne came one week after the UN security council failed to adopt peace resolution

In Cartoon: Foreign relations in a nutshell

Al-Sisi defends Egypt’s voting for Russian-backed UN resolution, denies tensions with Gulf
The president also discredited reports about Egypt supporting Ethiopian opposition groups

Egypt votes in favour of 2 different Syrian peace resolutions at UN security council
Egypt received condemnations from Saudi Arabia and Qatar for voting in favour of the Russian resolution

The Egyptian opposition and the illusion of the ‘unknown’ revolution
It seems that nearly seven years after the 25 January Revolution, some forces, elites, and platforms still have not absorbed the learned lessons. They have not given themselves the chance to reconsider their options in terms of dealing with the developments of the Egyptian political situation, as well as its security and objective aspects. Moreover, …

Egypt, France collaborate against IS in Syria and Libya: French defence minister
French chief of command expected to visit Cairo in few weeks

Choosing the next UN chief is ‘intensely political’
Deciding who will lead the United Nations after Ban Ki-moon is a complex and convoluted process. Mats Berdal tells DW that the conflicts in Syria and Ukraine mean politics will likely play a big role in the decision.