World reacts as Gaza officials say 500 killed in Israeli strike on hospital Palestinian authorities say at least 500 people were killed in an Israeli raid on a hospital in central Gaza. Al Jazeera · Oct 17, 2023
Arab ministers urge Israel to resume talks on two-state solution Emergency meeting of Arab League calls for ‘serious negotiations between the PLO and Israel’ The Guardian - US · Oct 11, 2023
Israel-Gaza war: Which international actors can play peacemaker? With the outbreak of an intensified war between Israel and Palestine, can mediation efforts help? Al Jazeera · Oct 10, 2023
European Union suspends aid to Palestinians after attack on Israel The European Union, one of the biggest donors to the Palestinian people, has suspended all development funding after Hamas militants broke out of the Gaza Strip and launched a series of attacks on Israel. Meanwhile, an emergency meeting of EU foreign ministers is to be held on Tuesday. Radio France Internationale · Oct 9, 2023
The October 1973 War: How it led to the first Arab recognition of Israel Fifty years after the Arab-Israeli war, Israel continues to occupy the West Bank, East Jerusalem and Gaza. Al Jazeera · Oct 6, 2023
Syrian protests enter second week with calls for Assad to go Demonstrations have grown steadily throughout the south, centring around the province of Suwayda The Guardian - UK · Aug 28, 2023
3 members of Congress make a rare visit to opposition-held northwest Syria It's the first known visit to the country by American lawmakers in six years. GOP Reps. French Hill, Ben Cline and Scott Fitzgerald urged the Biden administration to maintain pressure on Bashar Assad. WEKU · Aug 27, 2023
A decade after a sarin gas attack in a Damascus suburb, Syrian survivors lose hope for justice A decade after a sarin gas attack killed hundreds and left thousands hurt in a Syrian suburb near the capital of Damascus, survivors say there has been no accountability for that attack or for other atrocities committed during the country's brutal conflict The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2023
Saudi Arabia kicks off Ukraine talks that exclude Russia Some 40 countries will attend a meeting in Jeddah to discuss a set of common principles to end the war in Ukraine. Al Jazeera · Aug 5, 2023
Tunisia's president sacks prime minister, the first woman to hold that job in an Arab League nation Tunisia’s president has sacked the country’s prime minister, who was the first woman to hold that job in an Arab League nation The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2023
100 days of fighting in Sudan and no peace in sight: What to know After a flurry of diplomatic activities, the warring parties seem far from engaging in any meaningful negotiations. Al Jazeera · Jul 24, 2023
Iraqi PM Sudani and Syria’s Assad hold talks in Damascus The two leaders say they discussed fighting drugs, return of refugees and lifting of Western sanctions imposed in Syria. Al Jazeera · Jul 16, 2023
MoS for External Affair to visit Syria following its return to Arab League In a significant outreach, Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan will visit Syria from July 12 to 13, the Ministry of External Affairs said in an announcement. During the visit, MoS Muraleedharan is likely to meet the Syrian leadership in the capital Damascus for wide-ranging discussions. The Hindu · Jul 12, 2023
‘Criminal’: Israel’s Jenin attack sparks condemnation, alarm A number of nations, as well as the Arab League, have strongly criticised Israel’s attacks on Jenin. Al Jazeera · Jul 3, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2023 ‘We fear leaving the house’: Lebanon and Turkey step up deportations of Syrian refugees Countries that once welcomed Syrians fleeing the civil war are now forcing them to return as Assad is feted by the Arab world
Bangkok Post · Jun 15, 2023 Donors stump up $6.1 bn for Syrians, as EU stays anti-Assad BRUSSELS - International donors led by the EU on Thursday pledged 5.6 billion euros ($6.1 billion) for Syrian refugees, but Brussels stressed it will not ease its stance on President Bashar al-Assad's government.
The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2023 Donor nations scramble to find billions of dollars of funding for Syrian aid Donor nations from across the globe are scrambling to find billions in dollars to extend their aid commitment to millions of Syrians who have been battered by hunger, poverty, civil war and a massive earthquake
The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2023 A little white pill, Captagon, gives Syria's Assad a strong tool in winning over Arab states Western governments have been frustrated by the red carpet treatment Arab countries have been giving Syria’s president, fearing their reconciliation with the pariah state will undermine efforts to push a solution to its long-running civil war
Reuters · May 30, 2023 US targets Syrian money service businesses in fresh sanctions The United States on Tuesday imposed punitive measures on two Syrian money service businesses it said help the government maintain access to the international financial system in violation of sanctions, in Washington's first action targeting Syria since its readmittance to the Arab League.
Al Jazeera · May 25, 2023 Middle East round-up: More fighting in Sudan, despite ceasefire Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch · May 24, 2023 Editorial: The Arab world's conspiracy of dictators helps mask egregious rights abuses What happens way over in the Arab world almost always has an impact here in tangible ways, whether it’s Syrian refugees amassing at the border or setting up residence in St. Louis, or Saudi Arabia teaming with Russia to make global oil prices skyrocket. A lot of readers might have…
The Conversation · May 24, 2023 60 years of African unity: what's failed and what's succeeded Africa Day this year marks 60 years since the founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). The anniversary begs the question: How much of the vision of the OAU’s founding fathers has been realised 60 years on? What would not be there but for the efforts of the organisation…
Reuters · May 24, 2023 ANALYSIS-Saudi embrace of Assad sends strong signal to US Once labelled a pariah, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman took centre stage as master of ceremonies last week when Arab states readmitted Syria to the Arab League, signaling to Washington who calls the regional shots.
Al Jazeera · May 23, 2023 Why Saudi Arabia, Arab League invited Zelenskyy to their summit Ukraine’s president and Arab nations might not seem like a natural fit, but they both had their reasons for the visit.
The Independent UK · May 23, 2023 Russia's sanctioned interior minister visits Saudi Arabia just after trip by Ukraine's Zelenskyy A top Russian official who faces sanctions in the West over Moscow’s war on Ukraine has visited Saudi Arabia and held talks with his counterpart in the kingdom