West Asia News Live: Gaza catastrophe sparks urgent diplomacy as Israel-Syria talks signal rare breakthrough

Israel-France tensions rise over Palestinian statehood, creating regional investment uncertainty A significant diplomatic rift has emerged between Israel and France following statements from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who warned French …

Difficult return from Syria camp for IS families in Iraq

After years in a Syrian detention camp, Ibrahim Darwish was relieved to be allowed to return home to Iraq, but his joy was quickly punctured by the harsh reality that he had to disown his sons accused of being militants. "All I wanted was to return to …

A catch 22 for Syria’s Kurds?

PODCASTS Amberin Zaman, Al-Monitor’s chief correspondent covering major stories on the Middle East and North Africa, joins Thanos Davelis today as we look at ongoing US and Turkish efforts to push for the Syrian Kurds’ full integration into the Syrian …

An ammunition depot explosion in Syria kills at least 7 people and injures scores

DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — An explosion at an ammunition depot in northern Syria on Thursday killed at least seven people and wounded scores, rescuers and monitors said. There was no official statement as to what has caused the blast in Idlib province. The …

An ammunition depot explosion in Syria kills at least 7 people and injures scores

Education voices | A blueprint for a peaceful, democratic, and inclusive Syria

Worlds of Education: Nesrin, it is a pleasure to sit down with you for this interview on your first visit to the Education International head office in Brussels. Please introduce yourself to our readers. Thank you very much for your work and the warm …

Sweida stand-off eases as Syria set for talks with Israel

Hundreds of pro-government fighters have withdrawn from a front line near Sweida in southern Syria, sources in Jordan said on Thursday. The retreat of about 500 gunmen comes before a US-supervised meeting between Syrian and Israeli officials to contain the …

OPCW special session on Israeli attacks in Syria

The Executive Council of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) convened a special session on Wednesday at the invitation of the Director-General, to consider a request submitted by Qatar — in its capacity as the representative of …

QRCS, Qatar embassy in Damascus deploy food aid to southern Syria

Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) and Qatar’s embassy in Damascus continue to work together for the benefit of the people of Syria. QRCS deployed another Qatari aid convoy from Jordan into southern Syria yesterday, comprising 12 trucks that carried a total …

Family of Oklahoma man killed in Syria speaks out

The family of Hosam Saraya, an Oklahoma man killed in Syria, is speaking out after the death of their loved one. Federal officials say Saraya, a member of the Druze community, was executed alongside his family members last week. RELATED: Oklahoma lawmakers …