MENA News Syria’s Assad says de-escalation zones chance for rebels to ‘reconcile’ Yomna Yasser May 13, 2017 0 Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said that de-escalation zones proposed by his ally Russia were a chance for…
MENA News US-backed force seizes key Syria city, dam from IS group Yomna Yasser May 11, 2017 0 A US-backed alliance on Wednesday captured Syria's Tabqa and its nearby dam from the Islamic State (IS) militant…
International News Trump asks Russia to rein in Syria’s Assad, Iran Yomna Yasser May 11, 2017 0 U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday called on Russia to rein in Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and his key…
MENA News Qatar says Syria ‘de-escalation’ plan not an alternative to political… Yomna Yasser May 10, 2017 0 Qatar's foreign minister on Tuesday welcomed a Russian-brokered agreement for "de-escalation" zones in Syria but…
MENA News Syria’s army advances despite deal to cut violence: monitor Yomna Yasser May 8, 2017 0 The Syrian army seized control of the village of al-Zalakiyat north of Hama on Sunday amid a heavy bombardment, a…
Egypt News Egypt’s Shoukry discusses situation in Libya, Syria with British counterpart Yomna Yasser May 8, 2017 0 Egyptian Foreign Affairs Minister Sameh Shoukry received a phone call from his British counterpart Boris Johnson…
MENA News Russia-backed Syrian safe zones plan goes into effect Yomna Yasser May 7, 2017 0 A deal hammered out by Russia, Turkey and Iran to set up de-escalation zones in mostly opposition-held parts of…
MENA News Clashes in northwest Syria after de-escalation zones take effect Yomna Yasser May 6, 2017 0 Syrian government forces and rebels clashed in the northwestern province of Hama on Friday shortly after a…
Egypt News US official: Egypt can play key role to solve Libya, Syria crises Yomna Yasser May 4, 2017 0 An official source in the US Department of State described the role that Egypt can play in the Middle East as…
Banks World Bank’s support to refugee host countries is up to three standards Yomna Yasser May 4, 2017 0 The World Bank will continue its plan to support the countries hosting Syrian refugees to help relieve the burdens…