Macron, Al-Sharaa launch strategic partnership as Damascus blasts fail to derail landmark visit
French President Emmanuel Macron and Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa on Tuesday announced a strategic economic partnership to support Syria’s reconstruction, as twin explosions in Damascus briefly overshadowed Macron’s historic visit but failed to disrupt a programme focused on investment and
Egypt, Syria explore energy cooperation to support recovery of Syrian oil sector
Egypt’s Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Karim Badawi, held talks with Syria’s Minister of Energy, Mohammad Al-Bashir, during a visit to the United States, exploring opportunities to expand bilateral cooperation in the oil and gas sector and support the
Egypt, Syria discuss boosting bilateral ties, reject Israeli violations
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani discussed strengthening bilateral ties and coordinating on regional developments during talks in Cairo, with Egypt reaffirming support for Syria’s unity and rejecting Israeli violations of its sovereignty. In a
Syrian army advances in Aleppo: Clashes erupt as SDF withdrawal falters West of Euphrates
The sun had barely risen over the dusty plains of Maskanah when the ceasefire, once hailed as a diplomatic breakthrough, dissolved into the rattle of machine-gun fire. For the soldiers of a Syrian Army patrol, Saturday was meant to be
Egyptian, Jordanian FMs call for international stability force in Gaza under Trump ceasefire plan
Egypt and Jordan on Saturday called for the deployment of an international stability force in the Gaza Strip and the formation of a Palestinian technocratic committee to manage the territory under the framework of US President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan.
Three killed in Syria’s coastal region amid Alawite protests for self-determination
The Syrian army deployed armoured vehicles and tanks to coastal cities on Sunday after protests demanding self-determination turned violent, leaving at least three people dead and 60 others injured in clashes between security forces and demonstrators. The Syrian Ministry of
Turkey’s Erdogan to visit Egypt in early 2026 as Cairo pushes for Palestinian technocratic committee
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan is scheduled to visit Egypt in the first quarter of 2026 to chair the second meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council, Egypt’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday, following diplomatic talks that also prioritised a proposal
Opinion | The Middle East’s High-Stakes Political Stage: The Countdown to 2026
As 2025 draws to a close, the Middle Eastern political theatre is bracing for a seismic shift. At its zenith lies the long-anticipated normalisation between Israel and several Gulf capitals—a process that has remained in the wings since Donald Trump’s
Gaza death toll continues to rise as aid access remains severely restricted
The Gaza Ministry of Health said on Monday that the bodies of nine Palestinians were recovered from under the rubble over the past 24 hours, along with one reported injury. This brings the total number of deaths recorded since the
Abdelatty highlights Egypt’s foreign policy, regional concerns in media briefing
Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, Badr Abdelatty, convened a meeting with accredited journalists from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and prominent opinion leaders on Saturday, March 22nd, to discuss regional and international issues. Osman Saleh Mohamed, the Eritrean