Syrian crisis

Role of Kurds in Syrian Settlement Main Obstacle

Moscow - Reeta Mehanna

The participation of Kurds in the political settlement in the Syrian crisis remains an issue of contention for the guarantor countries of the “Astana process.” The leaders of Russia, Turkey and Iran are expected to tackle this issue when they meet in the Russian city of Sochi on Wednesday. Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov stated on Monday that military officialsRead more

Hamas embraces Iran, but wary of causing rupture in ties with Cairo

Gaza - Muslimchronicle

Hamas announced that relations with Iran, severely affected by the Syrian crisis since 2012, have been restored. A high-ranking Hamas delegation has visited Tehran and met top leaders but not the Iranian president. The first step for Hamas leaders after inking an Egyptian-brokered agreement to advance inter-Palestinian rapprochement is to set a clear limit on the scope of reconciliation: Handing overRead more

Egyptian MP says parliament gives priority

Cairo - Ahmed Abdullah

Egyptian parliamentarian Mustafa Salem praised the decisions taken by the Egyptian parliament to serve the interests of Egyptian citizens and low-income citizens. He extremely criticized the government and the performance of its ministers for the current challenges facing the Egyptian citizens. He added, in an interview with “Arabs Today”, that the Egyptian government suffers from budget deficit during the comingRead more

Kazakh top diplomat says ceasefire areas to be discussed

Astana - Arab Today

Participants in the international Astana meeting on settling the Syrian crisis plan to discuss ceasefire areas, Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov said following a cabinet meeting, according to TASS News Agency. "The guarantor countries (Russia, Iran, Turkey) have informed us that at the current round of talks, ceasefire areas and the establishment of a working group for exchanging information aboutRead more

Maxim Khalil prepares for a film over Syrian crisis

Cario - Mustafa Mahmoud

Syrian artist Maxim Khalil revealed that he prepares currently for filming a new film to discuss the Syrian crisis, saying that he will perform the role of a Syrian refugee. He added that the new work, scheduled to be filmed in France, will focus on the humanitarian side of the crisis. He added, in a statement to “Arabs Today”, “ItRead more

2-state solution only path to end Palestine-Israel conflict

Amman - Arab Today

Any move to revive the peace process and re-launch serious negotiations between the Palestinians and Israelis should be based on the two-state solution, as the only path to end the conflict, King Abdullah II of Jordan said. The King made the remarks in a meeting with heads of parliamentary blocs in a meeting at Al Husseiniyeh palace, Petra news agencyRead more

30 persons killed at Homos’ Waar district

Damascus - Noura Khowam

Clashes resumed between the Syrian governmental troops and armed militias loyal to the Syrian regime on one hand, and ISIS extremist group on the other hand in the surrounding area of Jahar oil field in the eastern desert of Homos and other areas surrounding the oil fields in the city amid intensive air raids targeting the group’s strongholds to achieveRead more

112 civilians killed since the Turkish attacks on Al Bab

Al Bab - Noura Khowam

Syrian governmental troops resume their advance towards the Syrian city of Al Bab in cooperation with Russian fighter jets to control Assad Lake and water station to pump water to Aleppo, as ISIS extremist group uses the water as a weapon during its fight against the government. The extremist group showered the agricultural areas of Aleppo's eastern countryside withRead more

Division among UNSC members scuttled council’s effectiveness in dealing with global crises

Dubai - Arab Today

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said that the division among UN Security Council members has scuttled the Council’s effectiveness in dealing with global crises. In an exclusive interview with Al Arabiya’s sister channel Al-Hadath in Dubai on Monday, the UN chief said a political solution to the Syrian crisis would lead to the end of Daesh group. Guterres said thatRead more