Creating inclusive Syrian government could help lift sanctions, UN envoy says
Officials from some Western countries have said they want to see if the interim rulers will follow through on their promises ...
UN envoy says creating an inclusive Syrian government could help lift sanctions
U.N. special envoy for Syria Geir Pedersen has said that formation of a “new inclusive government” in Damascus by March 1 ...
Foreign Affairs8h
The Fatal Flaw of the New Middle East
Over the last 15 years, the Middle East has been racked by war, destruction, and displacement. Hundreds of thousands of ...
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Syrian Jews' homecoming brings hope for reconstruction and a permanent return after decades in exile
As Rabbi Yusuf Hamra and his son Henry were visiting Damascus this week for the first ...
Opinion: If Trump wants to win in the Middle East, he must focus on security, not grand visions
If Trump wants to have a lasting positive impact on U.S. foreign policy in the region, being prudent rather than grand is the ...
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EU to suspend energy, transport and financial sanctions on Syria
The European Union is set to lift some sanctions on Syria related to energy, financial transactions and transport next week, a draft document viewed by The National shows. The legal text is to be ...
Middle East Eye11h
'People can unite': Syrian-German electro duo Shkoon on bridging Arab and western musical cultures
After fleeing the war in Syria, Ameen Khayer met Thorben Beeken and the duo have since been playing to sold-out venues in ...
Cleveland Jewish News14h
As Russia’s influence in Syria wanes, Turkey steps in
Israeli observers offer contrasting outlooks on whether Russia will—or should, from Israel's perspective—retain its foothold in Syria.
Israel prepares for return of slain hostages, Hamas makes proposal for hostage release
Bodies of slain hostages Oded Lifshitz, Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir Bibas to be returned • IAF strikes weapons belonging to old ...