Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa likes to move quickly.
Eleven months ago, his forces rushed into Damascus to topple longtime Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, sparking a dizzying ascent from jihadist warlord into respectable statesman….
Category: 3. Middle East
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UNIFIL troops in Lebanon come under fire from IDF, which says it ‘misidentified’ them
The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon reported that the Israeli military fired on its observers from an IDF post inside southern Lebanon Sunday morning, with the military later saying the incident was a result of…
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Airbus: Mideast fleet to double to 3,700 by 2044
Airbus: Mideast fleet to double to 3,700 by 2044 | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastAirbus expects passenger traffic in the Middle East to grow at a compound annual rate of 4.4% over the next two decades. An Airbus A320-214 passenger…
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Oxford Union: Israel greater threat to stability than Iran
Oxford Union: Israel greater threat to stability than Iran | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle East/Iran News“Israel’s actions are above the law and do not respect UN resolutions, and also we know this aggressive state of Israel is…
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Turkey proposed joint leadership for COP31 to end hosting standoff with Australia, sources say
ANKARA (Reuters) -Turkey has proposed jointly leading next year’s U.N. climate summit with Australia, though the two sides have not yet reached an agreement and the discussions on the hosting standoff remain unresolved, Turkish diplomatic sources…
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Iran: US not ready for ‘equal and fair’ nuclear talks
Iran: US not ready for ‘equal and fair’ nuclear talks | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle East/Iran News”The US cannot expect to gain what it couldn’t in war through negotiations,” FM Abbas Araghchi said during a Tehran conference on…
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United Nations: IDF fired at peacekeepers from tank position in Lebanese territories
According to reports, peacekeepers communicated with IDF troops who maintain a presence inside Lebanese territory along the border through liaison channels, urging them not to fire. The UN said the incident represents a ‘serious violation of…
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Palestinian Authority works with UNESCO to exclude hate speech from cirriculum
Palestinian Authority works with UNESCO to exclude hate speech from cirriculum | The Jerusalem PostJerusalem Post/Middle EastThe PA commits to UNESCO to remove hate speech from textbooks, but the Israeli government and IMPACT-se accuse its recent…
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Iran's foreign minister: Tehran is no longer enriching uranium at any site in the country
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said there is no enrichment because ‘the enrichment facilities have been attacked,’ in reference to Israel’s 12-day war. He affirmed Iran’s right to peaceful use of nuclear technology, with the hopes of diplomacy…
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Netanyahu faces far-right backlash after US-backed statement on Palestinian state
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday Israel remained opposed to a Palestinian state after protests by far-right coalition allies over a U.S.-backed statement indicating support for a pathway to Palestinian…
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