Link to Article: https://www.france24.com/en/middle-east/20220316-enemy-the-same-syrians-mark-uprising-with-message-for-ukraine In the article, thousands of protestors gathered i the Northwestern city of Idlib, taking art in the largest protest in months with hopes of Syrian backed Russia taking interest in Syria once again as the Ukraine- Russia conflict continues. Many protestors claim the situation in Ukraine is similar to the one taking place in Syria claiming… Read more »
Link to Article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/30/iraq-mps-fail-for-third-time-to-elect-new-president In this article Iraq fails to elect a new President for the third time in a row due to a lack of quorum ( less than 2/3 members present in parliament and 2/3 members are needed for a voting quorum ). The repeated failure to elect someone for the role can be traced back from the… Read more »
Link to Article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/26/eu-envoy-in-tehran-to-help-finalise-stalled-nuclear-deal-talks In this article UN coordinator headed to Iran in hopes of re-joining the 2015 nuclear agreement which the Trump administration pulled out of in 2018. Over the weekend, UN representative Enrique Mora arrived in Iran and is expected to head to Washington following the visit. Former actions to revive the deal known as JCPOA have been… Read more »
Link to Article: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/jordans-palace-says-estranged-prince-apologies-over-plot-unseat-monarch-2022-03-08/ Former Crown Prince Hamza delivered an apology to Jordan’s current King Abdullah as he was accused last year of attempting to replace the monarchs position. In the apology Hamza pledged to never repeat his actions of acting against the countries rulers. The palace released text of the letter which basically entails Hamza asking half- brother Abdullah… Read more »
Link to Article: https://www.reuters.com/world/syrian-frontline-russias-war-ukraine-evokes-painful-memories-2022-03-09/ Many Syrians recognize echoes of their war in today’s Russian invasion of Ukraine. Some of these similarities including the Russians targeting markets, home, and hospitals, civilians fleeing their homes becoming refugees, and just like the U.S. and other foreign adversaries of Assad the support for rebels is shown but never fully given enough attention to topple… Read more »
Link to Article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/3/7/syria-two-civilians-killed-in-israeli-strikes-near-damascus In this article one of the more recent attacks on Syria by Israel is mentioned (seven total have been carried out thus far this year). Just this monday, an Israeli air assault caused structural damage in Syria while killing two civilians. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) has neither denied or confirmed the civilian… Read more »
Link to Article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/17/israel-strikes-town-south-of-damascus-says-syrian-state-media In this article multiple israeli missiles fired South of Syrian town of Damascus causing structural damages. This missile strike is the second launched just this month by Israel that was aimed at targeting a Syrian army post. Israel rarely acknowledges these acts and works to prevent enemy Iran from having presence in Syria. As a result… Read more »
Link to Article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/15/russias-defence-minister-meets-syrias-assad-for-talks In this article, Russian defense minister met with President Assad in Syria as tensions between Russia and Western powers increase amid the Ukraine crisis. The reason for Russia’s visit mainly being centered around inspecting a Russian air-base within Syria as the Russian military deployed long-range nuclear-capable bombers and fighter jets to its airbase in Syria for… Read more »
Link To Article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2022/2/14/gulf-diplomats-urge-taliban-to-respect-womens-rights In this article members from Gulf states (Gulf Cooperation Council or GCC which involves 6 countries- Kuwait, Bahrain, Saudi arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and oman) met with the Afghan foreign minister with the main topic of discussion revolving around Afghanistan’s current humanitarian crisis following the Taliban’s takeover in August. In the meeting the GCC stressed… Read more »
