Middle East
FiFA announces Saudi Arabia to host the 2034 World Cup
December 12, 2024
FiFA announces Saudi Arabia to host the 2034 World Cup
FIFA has officially announced that Saudi Arabia has won the bid to host the 2034 World Cup. This makes Saudi…
Lebanon has “strict instructions” to prevent illegal entry of Syrian nationals, minister says
December 11, 2024
Lebanon has “strict instructions” to prevent illegal entry of Syrian nationals, minister says
Lebanese authorities are on alert to prevent Syrian nationals from crossing the border into Lebanon illegally. Authorities have “strict instructions”…
US will recognize a government chosen by Syrians that sticks to 4 principles, Blinken says
December 11, 2024
US will recognize a government chosen by Syrians that sticks to 4 principles, Blinken says
The United States “will recognize and fully support” a new Syrian government that is chosen by the Syrian people and…
US announces it will review classifying Syrian rebel leader al-Julani as a ‘terrorist’
December 11, 2024
US announces it will review classifying Syrian rebel leader al-Julani as a ‘terrorist’
The regional spokesperson for the US State Department, Samuel Werberg, said that the US is now reviewing the classification of…
Israel announces ‘successful’ destruction of the Syrian fleet
December 11, 2024
Israel announces ‘successful’ destruction of the Syrian fleet
Following intense Israeli raids that have not stopped since Sunday, Israeli defense minister Israel Katz on Tuesday announced the “successful”…
Israel strikes Syria 480 times and seizes territory as Netanyahu pledges to change face of the Middle East
December 11, 2024
Israel strikes Syria 480 times and seizes territory as Netanyahu pledges to change face of the Middle East
CNN — The collapse of the Assad regime has prompted a punishing military response from Israel, which has launched airstrikes…
The Assad regime ruled Syria for 50 years. Here’s how it fell in less than two weeks
December 11, 2024
The Assad regime ruled Syria for 50 years. Here’s how it fell in less than two weeks
CNN — At the historic Umayyad Mosque in the heart of Damascus, a red, white, black and green flag flies.…
Netanyahu assails media as he testifies for first time in his corruption trial
December 10, 2024
Netanyahu assails media as he testifies for first time in his corruption trial
Reuters — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the witness stand for the first time on Tuesday in his long-running…
Syria is free of its dictator. The rebels’ biggest challenge now is learning how to govern
December 10, 2024
Syria is free of its dictator. The rebels’ biggest challenge now is learning how to govern
CNN — The sound of celebratory gunfire filled the streets of Damascus in the hours following the collapse of President…
US charges two former Syrian officials for allegedly torturing Americans and Syrian nationals
December 10, 2024
US charges two former Syrian officials for allegedly torturing Americans and Syrian nationals
CNN — Two former high-ranking Syrian intelligence officials have been charged with war crimes for allegedly torturing Americans and other…