Israeli soldiers patrol near the so-called Alpha Line that separates the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights from Syria.

Saudi Arabia says Israel’s Golan buffer zone seizure confirms continued Israeli violation of international law

  • Foreign Ministry statement said the move showed Israel’s determination to sabotage Syria’s chances of restoring its security, stability, and territorial integrity
By Arab News ·

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem on December 9, 2024. (AFP)

Israeli PM says won’t stop Gaza war ‘now’

  • Netanyahu reiterated that he had set the goal of “the annihilation of Hamas, the elimination of its military and administrative capabilities” to prevent future attacks
By AFP ·

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman receives British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday in Riyadh. (SPA) video

Saudi crown prince welcomes UK PM in Riyadh

  • Starmer, on his first visit to the region since winning power earlier this year, is due to visit Cyprus after leaving Riyadh
By Arab News ·

Israeli soldiers patrol near the so-called Alpha Line that separates the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights from Syria.

Saudi Arabia says Israel’s Golan buffer zone seizure confirms continued Israeli violation of international law

  • Foreign Ministry statement said the move showed Israel’s determination to sabotage Syria’s chances of restoring its security, stability, and territorial integrity
By Arab News ·

As Israel advances on a Syrian buffer zone, it sees peril and opportunity

As Israel advances on a Syrian buffer zone, it sees peril and opportunity

  • The buffer zone between Syria and the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights was created by the UN after the 1973 Mideast war. A UN force of about 1,100 troops has patrolled the area since then
  • The rebels who ousted Assad and now control much of Syria are led by a former senior al-Qaida militant, although he severed ties with the extremist group years ago and has promised representative government and religious tolerance
By AP ·

US says terror designation doesn’t bar talks with Syrian rebel group

US says terror designation doesn’t bar talks with Syrian rebel group

  • HTS will be an “important component” in what transpires in Syria and the US needs to “engage with them, appropriately, and with US interests in mind,” said a senior administration official
By AP ·

Georgian journalists allege brutal beatings as protests rage against ending EU talks

Georgian journalists allege brutal beatings as protests rage against ending EU talks

  • On Sunday, several hundred media workers marched down Tbilisi’s central Rustaveli Avenue before putting up posters of colleagues they say had been assaulted while doing their jobs
By AP ·

Georgian journalists allege brutal beatings as protests rage against ending EU talks

Georgian journalists allege brutal beatings as protests rage against ending EU talks

  • On Sunday, several hundred media workers marched down Tbilisi’s central Rustaveli Avenue before putting up posters of colleagues they say had been assaulted while doing their jobs
By AP ·