Link: https://www.rt.com/news/613970-syria-peskov-un-response/ According to RT, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Moscow was concerned about the surge of violence in Syria and called for swift action. “Many nations and international organizations, including the UN, share our concern,” Peskov stated. As many as 1,300 people have been killed in the cities of Latakia and Tartus in three days, including more than 800 civilians, according… Read more »
Link: https://www.rt.com/news/614103-israel-indefinite-military-presence-syria/ According to Israel’s Defence Minister, Israel Katz, “The IDF is prepared to stay in Syria for an unlimited amount of time. We will hold the security area in Hermon and make sure that all the security zone in southern Syria is demilitarized and clear of weapons and threats.” According to the Times of Israel, the IDF has established… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/iran-says-an-arab-country-will-deliver-trumps-letter-tehran-2025-03-12/ This article discusses the rejection of Trump’s offer to negotiate over Iran’s nuclear program. Trump’s letter was delivered through the UAE envoy. This letter called for mostly talks but also included threats that were being backed by the military if the negotiations failed. The supreme leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, dismissed the offer due to… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/arab-states-keep-talking-with-trump-envoy-egypts-gaza-plan-2025-03-12/ This article discussed the ongoing talks between the Arab States and U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff regarding Egypt’s plan to rebuild Gaza. The plan which was enforced by the Arab leaders aims to reconstruct Gaza without displacing the Palestinians, offering a contrast to President Trump’s proposal. However the United States has chosen to reject this plan even… Read more »
Link to article: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/us-nudged-kurds-towards-damascus-deal-troop-presence-comes-into-focus-2025-03-12/ This article covers a deal between the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Syrian government, which the United States helped push forward. The goal of the agreement is to integrate the SDF forces into the main state of Syria’s institutions and hope that this will bring the end to the conflict in northern Syria. This… Read more »
Link: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx20p0pj931o The article discusses the ongoing violence and revenge killings in Syria following the ousting of former leader Bashar al-Assad. Reports from residents in coastal cities like Latakia and Tartus describe scenes of mass killings, looting, and widespread fear, with many fleeing their homes. The violence, fueled by sectarian tensions, particularly between the Alawite minority (to which Assad belongs)… Read more »
Link:https://www.atalayar.com/en/articulo/economy-and-business/morocco-tops-the-north-african-economic-freedom-ranking-according-to-the-heritage-institute-index-morocco-tops-the-north-african-economic-freedom-ranking-according-to-the-heritage-institute-index/20250311111036212097.html The article discusses Morocco’s ranking as the freest country in North Africa according to the Heritage Foundation’s 31st edition of the Economic Freedom Index. With a score of 60.3 out of 100, Morocco is categorized as “moderately free,” making it the leader in the region and one of the top 50 countries globally. The ranking is based on indicators… Read more »
Link: https://apnews.com/article/mideast-gaza-israel-hamas-war-latest-03-11-2025-f333beacfaaee3c4ed401d28b7da8219 The article discusses ongoing violence and tension in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, with recent incidents resulting in Palestinian deaths in Gaza and the West Bank. In the past 24 hours, Israeli fire killed eight Palestinians in Gaza and three in the West Bank. Despite a fragile ceasefire since January, Israel has continued airstrikes, claiming that they target militants or… Read more »
Link:https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/6/israels-gaza-aid-blockade-could-breach-humanitarian-law-european-nations This article has highlighted how European nations have raised concerns that Israel’s blockade of humanitarian aid to Gaza may violate international humanitarian law. The blockade has severely restricted the flow of essential supplies, instsifysing the humanitarian crisis in the region. European officials argue that such restrictions stops the delivery of vital assistance to civilians and may constitute collective punishment,… Read more »
Link:https://www.reuters.com/world/syria-gets-new-cash-shipment-russia-sign-warming-ties-2025-03-06/ The article highlights that Syria recently received a new shipment of cash printed in Russia, showing the strengthening of ties between these two countries. This shipment comes after Syria faced currency shortages and high inflation, and Russia’s support to stabilize the Syrian economy. Since western sanctions had previously stopped Syria’s ability to print its currency, Russia has stepped in… Read more »
