video Update Syria’s new rulers call for victory celebrations in streets

Syria’s new rulers call for victory celebrations in streets

  • Militant leader Abu Mohammed Al-Golani is now using his real name Ahmed Al-Sharaa
  • His call comes ahead of the first Friday prayers since Syria’s new leadership took control
video By AFP ·

Update Blinken sees ‘encouraging signs’ on reaching Gaza ceasefire

Blinken sees ‘encouraging signs’ on reaching Gaza ceasefire

  • Blinken called on Turkiye to influence Hamas to achieve the exchange deal and ceasefire in Gaza
By AFP ·

Fall of Bashar Assad exposes Syrian government’s drug trade

Fall of Bashar Assad exposes Syrian government’s drug trade

  • Islamist-led fighters seize military bases and distribution hubs for the banned drug captagon
By AFP ·

Kingdom’s ambassador to UN appeals to General Assembly members to join Saudi-French conference to resolve Palestinian issue

Kingdom’s ambassador to UN appeals to General Assembly members to join Saudi-French conference to resolve Palestinian issue

  • Abdulaziz Al-Wasel calls for ceasefire in Gaza Strip, welcomes deal between Israel and Lebanon
  • He condemns Israeli airstrikes on Syrian territory
By Arab News ·

Syrian Shiites and other minorities flee to Lebanon, fearing Islamist rule

Syrian Shiites and other minorities flee to Lebanon, fearing Islamist rule

  • Their accounts reflect fears of persecution despite promises of protection by Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham
  • Shiite communities have often been on the frontline of Syria’s 13-year civil war
By Reuters ·

Europe rights watchdog criticizes Italy over migrant detention centers

Europe rights watchdog criticizes Italy over migrant detention centers

  • The committee visited centers in Milan, Gradisca, Potenza and Rome
  • The report acknowledged that police interventions usually follow disturbances
By AFP ·