Tough questions in Damascus and the region Al-Ahram, Egypt, December 13 For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org The recent developments in Syria, including those of the past few weeks and as recently as yesterday, are certain not to remain confined within Syrian borders. Indeed, it may not be an overstatement … Read more
Hochstein’s recent visit to Lebanon Asharq Al-Awsat, London, December 4 For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org In a quiet revelation, a Lebanese banker, who shares a longstanding friendship with US envoy Amos Hochstein dating back to their time at a New York bank in the 1990s, disclosed insights from Hochstein’s … Read more
The Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) convened an emergency meeting on Thursday to address concerns over Syria’s chemical weapons stockpile following the ousting of President Bashar Assad. The OPCW underscored Syria’s obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention to fully account for and dismantle its stockpiles, including toxic substances like chlorine gas. … Read more
Leaked documents suggest collaboration between Israel and Syria’s former defense minister on targeting Iranian positions For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org Following the collapse of the Syrian regime and the reported flight of Bashar Assad to Moscow, opposition factions have taken control of Damascus. In response, Israel has launched dozens … Read more
At least eight people were killed and three injured when a six-story apartment building collapsed on Tuesday in Cairo’s Waili neighborhood, according to Egypt’s Health Ministry. For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org Cairo Governor Ibrahim Saber said in a statement that the injured were taken to local hospitals while … Read more
The past year saw faint signs of a thaw between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, with indirect talks and back-channel diplomacy suggesting a tentative effort to address mutual security concerns, particularly regarding Kurdish forces in northern Syria. But these attempts, which did not result in a significant shift in … Read more
Russian-Western escalation: Dangerous game, unpredictable results Okaz, Saudi Arabia, November 28 For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org Since the election of former US President Donald Trump, the world has experienced significant geopolitical shifts, with each party striving to establish new realities on the ground as leverage in ongoing conflicts. Nowhere … Read more
Jailed Iranian activist and 2023 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi has been granted a 21-day medical leave to recover from surgery, her foundation announced Wednesday. Mohammadi, 52, underwent surgery to remove a potentially cancerous lesion from her leg and requires extended care, though her foundation argues the leave is insufficient for proper recovery. … Read more
Russia has reportedly dismissed the general overseeing its forces in Syria following a rebel offensive that seized parts of Aleppo, war bloggers linked to Russia’s defense ministry reported Sunday. For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org Reuters first covered the reports from the Rybar Telegram channel and the Voenny Osvedomitel … Read more
Syrian opposition forces, led by the newly formed “Shahin” unit specializing in drones and missiles, have reportedly entered Aleppo for the first time since the city was retaken by government forces in 2016 as part of the largest rebel offensive in years. For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org Over 40 … Read more
