Israel newly approved investment plan for the occupied Golan Heights has drawn international attention, with critics describing it as part of a broader expansion of settlements in disputed territories. The five-year initiative includes an estimated $334 million in funding aimed at expanding infrastructure, housing, and public services in the area. Read More: Israel approves plan aiming […]
Syria conflict
Syrian Kurds warn Iran’s Kurds against relying on US
Kurds residents in northeast Syrian have warned Kurdish groups in Iran against aligning with the United States (US) in any potential conflict with the Iranian government, citing their own experiences as a cautionary example. The warnings come as Iranian Kurdish militias based in northern Iraq reportedly hold discussions with Washington about the possibility of launching […]
Syrian forces take control of Aleppo Kurdish areas
ALEPPO: Syrian government forces secured full control of Aleppo on Sunday after taking over the city’s Kurdish neighbourhoods and evacuating fighters to northeastern Kurdish-controlled areas following days of clashes. Residents of the Ashrafiyeh neighbourhood began returning to their homes, finding shrapnel, broken glass, and looted properties. Read More: Last Kurdish fighters withdraw from Aleppo after clashes The violence erupted […]
Türkiye and Israel engage in talks to prevent conflict in Syria
Turkish and Israeli representatives conducted their initial technical meeting in Azerbaijan earlier this week. The aim of the talks is to create a mechanism to prevent conflicts in Syria. The meeting marks a significant step in relations between the two countries, which have experienced long-standing tensions. During the discussions, Türkiye’s Defense Ministry urged Israel to […]
Aid convoy enters Syria enclave as regime presses offensive
DAMASCUS: A UN convoy entered Syria’s Eastern Ghouta on Monday to deliver much-needed aid as regime forces seized more ground in a fierce offensive to retake the battered rebel enclave. The United Nations said 46 trucks had entered Eastern Ghouta and were headed for the main town of Douma, in the first aid delivery since […]