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Qatar Announces Embassy in Syria Will Reopen on Tuesday
Qatar Announces Embassy in Syria Will Reopen on Tuesday

Qatar's embassy to Syria is to resume operations on Tuesday, the Gulf emirate announced on Sunday as its diplomats visited the country and met with its transitional government following the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad. "Qatar announces the resumption of the work of its embassy in the sisterly Syrian Arab Republic starting the day after ...

Syrians Return to Ruined Homes in City That Became Hezbollah Hub
Syrians Return to Ruined Homes in City That Became Hezbollah Hub

Residents of Qusayr in central Syria are finally returning home after the departure of Hezbollah fighters, who helped Bashar al-Assad's forces seize the city a decade ago and left with his fall. Many of the houses are now in ruins, after years under the control of the Lebanese armed group, a key Assad ally which had set up a military base and ...

Fez: UNESCO-Listed Medina, a Living Testament to Morocco’s History!
VideosFez: UNESCO-Listed Medina, a Living Testament to Morocco’s History!

Fez, the cultural heart of Morocco, is home to a UNESCO-listed medina that offers a rich glimpse into the country’s history and craftsmanship. Spanning 280 hectares, it is one of the best-preserved old cities in the Arab-Muslim world. Within its walls, you’ll find centuries-old mosques, traditional madrassas and the Choura tannery, still ...

Israel Approves Plan to Double the Population of Annexed Golan Heights
Israel Approves Plan to Double the Population of Annexed Golan Heights

The Israeli government on Sunday approved a plan to double the population of the occupied and annexed Golan Heights, following the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria, the prime minister's office said. The government had "unanimously approved" the 40 million shekel ($11 million) "plan for the demographic development of the Golan... in light of the ...

Moscow Says ‘Part’ of Its Diplomatic Personnel in Syria Evacuated by Plane
Moscow Says ‘Part’ of Its Diplomatic Personnel in Syria Evacuated by Plane

Russia's foreign ministry said it has evacuated some of its diplomatic staff from Syria Sunday, a week after the fall of Bashar al-Assad. "On December 15, the withdrawal of part of the personnel of the Russian (diplomatic) representation in Damascus was carried out by a special flight of the Russian Air Force from the Hmeimim airbase" in Syria, ...

Al Jazeera Reports Its Journalist Killed in Israeli Strike On Gaza
Al Jazeera Reports Its Journalist Killed in Israeli Strike On Gaza

An Israeli airstrike on Gaza killed Al Jazeera journalist Ahmed al-Louh on Sunday, the Qatar-based network reported. The strike targeted the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza, according to Al Jazeera's Arabic-language website. The Israeli military, when contacted by AFP for comment, stated that it is "looking into the reports." Since the ...

UK in ‘Diplomatic Contact’ with Syrian Rebels Says Foreign Secretary
UK in ‘Diplomatic Contact’ with Syrian Rebels Says Foreign Secretary

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy confirmed that the British government has had “diplomatic contact” with Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Syrian rebel group that played a key role in toppling the Assad regime. While Lammy emphasized that HTS remains a proscribed terrorist organization, he noted that diplomatic contact is still possible. ...

Algeria Summons French Ambassador Over Accusations of Interference
Algeria Summons French Ambassador Over Accusations of Interference

Algeria's foreign ministry has summoned the French ambassador to reprimand him for what it described as efforts to destabilize the country, several Algerian media outlets reported on Sunday. The ambassador, Stéphane Romatet, was "informed of the firm disapproval of the highest Algerian authorities in response to numerous French provocations and ...

Israel Says to Close Embassy in Ireland Over ‘Extreme Anti-israeli Policies’
Israel Says to Close Embassy in Ireland Over ‘Extreme Anti-israeli Policies’

Israel's Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday that it would be closing its embassy in Ireland, citing the Dublin government's "extreme anti-Israeli policies," further straining already tense relations between the two nations. Diplomatic ties between Ireland and Israel have deteriorated following a series of actions, including Ireland's ...

Iran Closes Offices, Schools Over Cold, Energy Shortage
Iran Closes Offices, Schools Over Cold, Energy Shortage

Iran announced the closure of offices and schools in many provinces across the country on Sunday due to a cold snap and energy shortages, according to state media. Iran is an energy giant, with the world's second-largest reserves of natural gas, according to the US Energy Information Administration. However, the country has been forced to ration ...

Un Envoy Urges Justice, Not Revenge in Syria
Un Envoy Urges Justice, Not Revenge in Syria

"We need to see justice and accountability for crimes, and it must go through a credible justice system. We must ensure that no acts of revenge take place," Geir Pedersen said upon his arrival in Damascus. Assad fled Syria last weekend following an 11-day rebel offensive led by the Islamist militant group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), marking the ...

Syria: From Euphoria to Growing Concern
WindowSyria: From Euphoria to Growing Concern

The fall of Bashar al-Assad took everyone by surprise, almost no one saw it coming. Yet, it was met with joy. Scenes of celebration across Syria, as well as in countries hosting millions of Syrian nationals and refugees, along with the shared joy of other populations — notably in Lebanon — reflect the harsh rule that the Assad dynasty had ...