EU considers easing sanctions on Syrian energy sector, conditions apply
The European Union (EU) is considering a partial suspension of sanctions targeting Syria’s energy industry, potentially lifting the ban on crude oil imports and the export of oil and gas technologies, according to a report by Bloomberg. The potential move
Al-Sharaa named president for Syria’s transitional period, 2012 Constitution suspended
DAMASCUS, Syria – The new Syrian administration appointed Ahmed Al-Sharaa as the country’s head of state during a transitional phase, and suspended the current constitution, it was announced Wednesday. The spokesperson for the military operations administration, Hasan Abdel Ghani, stated,
US shared intelligence with Syria’s new rulers on Islamic State threat: WP
The United States shared classified intelligence with Syria’s new government concerning threats posed by the Islamic State group, according to The Washington Post. This intelligence sharing, conducted directly rather than through intermediaries, reportedly helped thwart an IS attack on a
Egypt seeks stronger ties with Latvia, Botswana
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met with Andžejs Viļumsons, Secretary of State at the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Jan. 14, to discuss bilateral relations and cooperation. In a separate phone call on Tuesday, Abdelatty spoke with Phinny Butale,
EU parliament chief visits Egypt for talks on financial assistance, Middle East geopolitics
Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament, is set to visit Egypt on 8-9 January for high-level discussions aimed at further strengthening relations between the European Union (EU) and Egypt. This visit comes amid ongoing talks on EU macro-financial assistance
Al-Sisi highlights strategic cooperation between Egypt, Cyprus, and Greece at tripartite summit
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi underscored the importance of the robust cooperation between Egypt, Cyprus, and Greece, emphasizing that their growing ties serve as a model for integrated regional collaboration. Speaking at the opening of the tripartite summit on Wednesday,
Netanyahu’s Victory Claims Debunked: Failure to Achieve Objectives and Ongoing Threats
As we approach the fifteenth month of the ongoing conflict, which began on 7 October 2023, the outcomes are evident and require no extensive analysis. The so-called successes attributed to Israel—such as diminishing Hezbollah’s influence in Lebanon, targeting its leader
Egyptian aid arrives in Damascus as airport gears to resume flights
An Egyptian cargo plane carrying 15 tons of relief supplies landed in Damascus on Saturday. The EgyptAir flight delivered medicine and food donated by the Egyptian Red Crescent to the Syrian Arab Red Crescent. The aid underscores the continued support
German, French FMs meet Syria’s new rulers, urge peaceful transition
The foreign ministers of Germany and France met with Syria’s de facto leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa in Damascus on Friday, marking the first visit by European Union ministers to the country since the fall of the Assad regime in December. The
Egyptian, Syrian Foreign Ministers discuss political transition in call
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shibani, appointed by Syria’s new rulers, spoke by telephone on Tuesday to discuss the ongoing situation in Syria. Ambassador Tamim Khallaf, the official spokesperson for the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign