Syria state TV relaunches, months after Assad’s ouster
Damascus, Syria - Syrian state television officially relaunched on Monday with a trial broadcast almost five months after the ouster...Geostrategy
Damascus club shooting sparks fears of restriction on freedoms
A deadly shooting Monday at a Damascus club, days after another attack on the capital's nightlife, has sparked fears, adding...Geostrategy
Algeria’s complex relations with former occupier
The two countries had surprisingly good relations for the first four decades, and it was only in the 1990s that...French historians say half a million civilians and combatants died -- 400,000 of them Algerian -- while the Algerian authorities insist 1.5 million were killed.
In 2013, Algeria allowed French forces to use its airspace to reach Mali, where they were battling militants.
President Raisi of Iran arrives in Qatar for gas and nuclear talks
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Qatar on his first visit to a Gulf Arab state Monday for a major...Raisi and Qatar's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, are also expected to discuss growing efforts to revive a stalled international deal to regulate Iran's nuclear program.
Raisi has not traveled in the Gulf region since taking office in June, and it is only his fourth trip abroad
Qatar, Algeria sign agreement, executive program, two MoUs
MoUs were about legal and judicial cooperation in criminal matters and the establishment of political consultations and coordination between the...MoUs were about legal and judicial cooperation in criminal matters and the establishment of political consultations and coordination between the two countries
The two countries also signed the executive program in the field of higher education, scientific and technological research
Russia has lists of Ukrainians ‘to be killed or sent to camps: US warns UN
The letter, which came as Washington warned of an imminent invasion by Russia, says the United States is "deeply concerned"...The letter, which came as Washington warned of an imminent invasion by Russia, says the United States is "deeply concerned" and warns of a potential "human rights catastrophe."
The note, signed by Bathsheba Nell Crocker, US ambassador to the UN in Geneva, warns a Russian invasion of Ukraine could bring with it abuses such as kidnappings or torture
Lebanon electricity supply may rise to 8-10 hours a day soon
Gas from Egypt and Jordanian electricity is expected to help Lebanon restore electricity supply to 8-10 hours a day soon.The Lebanese have been suffering a financial crisis that has led to power supply being restricted to a mere couple of hours per day
The country even witnessed an all-encompassing blackout in October last year as power-generating fuel ran out in the country
Israel’s economy minister visits Morocco to cement trade ties
The minister is visiting Rabat, economic capital Casablanca, and tourist hub Marrakesh as well.Israel Economy Minister Orna Barbivai arrived in Morocco for a visit aimed at developing economic and trade ties
Rabat purchased Israeli defense technology after an a visit by the Israeli defense minister in November 2021
Moscow, Kyiv call for talks amid intense shellfire
Ukraine and Russia called for intensified diplomatic efforts Sunday to avert all-out war, each blaming the other for a sharp...Macron and Putin then spoke for a second time late Sunday, the French presidency said
Macron and Putin then spoke for a second time late Sunday, the French presidency said. Washington is warning a Russian invasion of Ukraine is imminent
Qatar Red Crescent Society project in Kurdistan benefits thousands
QRCS Warm Winter campaign this year aims at meeting the food and winterization needs of around 42,040 families.The purpose of the project is to empower the displaced Iraqis and Syrian refugees at camps and beyond.
This will help them to withstand the harsh conditions during the cold winter and improve their living conditions.
461m Dubai riders used taxis, public and shared transport in 2021
Nearly 461 million riders in Dubai used public transport, shared transport and taxis, which include metro, tram, public buses, marine...Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) said the number compares well with the number announced in 2020: about 346 million riders.
The daily average of riders using mass transit means and taxis last year reached 1.3 million riders, compared to about 948,000 in 2020.
Jordan apprises US delegation of trade opportunities in kingdom
A workshop held by the JCC and working meetings with a number of ministers and representatives of official entities, universities...The joint cooperation is to support economic cooperation, scientific research and joint business development
The delegation met King Abdullah, and was briefed on trade and investment opportunities in the Kingdom
