Link to article: https://apnews.com/article/syria-transitional-goverment-ahmad-alsharaa-hind-kabawat-abc431c223752527e01a28f6c517697d This weekend, Syria swore in a new transitional government as authorities in Damascus work to bring stability back to a country decimated by civil war. The new cabinet is made up of 23 members of varying religious and ethnic identities and replaces the government directly after the removal of Assad from power. Currently, there is no… Read more »
Link to Article: https://www.khaleejtimes.com/uae/uae-sentences-zvi-kogan-killers-to-death-life-imprisonment On Monday, the Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal handed down three death sentences to individuals associated with the kidnapping and murder of Moldovan-Israeli emissary Zvi Kogan in late 2024. The three suspects, Uzbek nationals, were arrested in Turkey and extradited to the Emirates. During the January trial, investigators revealed that the suspects had premeditated the… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/26/the-atlantic-publishes-us-attack-plans-shared-on-signal Earlier this week, a group chat, including top US government officials accidently included the Atlantic’s editor-in-chief in “attack plans” against the Houthi rebels in Yemen. The Atlantic published the content of the plans on Wednesday after the Trump administration worked to downplay the significance of texts. Texts included the time of strikes, types of aircraft used,… Read more »
Article: Syrian Government Signs Breakthrough Deal With Kurdish-Led Forces This article highlights a cornerstone deal for Syria’s interim government led by HTS leader Ahmed Al Sharaa in a post-Assad political climate. The deal was between the Syrian Kurdish Militia, known as the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF,) and how they have agreed to become integrated with the new government and also… Read more »
Article: UAE Delegate Delivers Letter From Trump To Khamenei, Iran Says This article highlights a letter President Trump sent to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. The letter was in regards to hopes of negotiating about more nuclear deals and Iran’s access to nuclear weapons. This letter followed a predictable response which entailed a rejection to negotiate from the Ayatollah himself,… Read more »
Article: Saudi Arabia tries to shed ‘pariah status,’ remaking itself as a key middleman in global conflicts Saudi Arabia, according to this article, is attempting to reshape its image and place in the global arena to a state centred on diplomacy and entertainment. Riyadh does have a history with diplomacy as it has hosted talks in Geneva and critical negotiations… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/11/israel-releases-four-lebanese-captives-agrees-to-join-border-dispute-talks Israel said on Tuesday it has agreed to hold talks with Lebanon over demarcating the border, followed by the release of 4 Lebanese captives back to Lebanon, as a “gesture to the Lebanese president”. The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu released a statement saying that Israeli had agreed to cooperate with Lebanon, the US,… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/israel-says-it-needs-deal-freeing-hostages-extend-gaza-ceasefire-deal-2025-03-04/ The Israeli foreign minister said on Tuesday that they are ready to move forward with the second stage of the ceasefire in Gaza, so long as Hamas releases more than 59 of the hostages it’s holding. The first phase of the ceasefire took place on January 19th, and since this was implemented Hamas has exchanged 33… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0rz0jvvpwwo The foreign ministers of the leading European nations, France, Germany, Italy, and Britain, have come out in support of an Arab-backed plan for the reconstruction of Gaza, which would cost $53 billion but avoid the displacement of Palestinians. This plan had been rejected by both Israel and Donald Trump, who’s plan for Gaza included displacing Palestinian… Read more »
Link: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/13/qatar-begins-supplying-natural-gas-to-syria-through-jordan Qatar has begun providing natural gas to Syria through Jordan to tackle the country’s electricity shortage and power cuts, state news agency QNA has reported. “This initiative represents a pivotal step towards meeting the Syrian people’s energy needs and reflects a shared commitment among all parties to work together for the benefit of the region,” said Fahad Hamad… Read more »
