Watch: Syrian President struggles to open water bottle during UK event as female host helps, video goes viral

[ad_1] A seemingly awkward moment involving Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has gone viral after he was seen struggling to open a water bottle during a public event in the UK. The incident occurred during an on-stage conversation at Chatham House on Tuesday, where al-Sharaa was speaking with Director and CEO Bronwen Maddox.In the video, the […]

Syrian President al-Sharaa meets Starmer on first UK visit after years of strain; migration, border security on agenda

[ad_1] Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa arrived in London on Tuesday for his first official visit to the UK, marking a significant step in the gradual restoration of ties between the two countries after years of strained relations.British Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed him at 10 Downing Street, where the two leaders shook hands ahead of […]

Aleppo clashes: Syrian government takes control of Sheikh Maqsoud; detains 300 Kurds

[ad_1] Syrian government forces evacuated took control of Sheikh Maqsoud, the last district in Aleppo outside state control, on Sunday. It came as US and allied forces carried out large-scale strikes against Islamic State targets across Syria on Saturday,Government forces evacuated more than 400 Kurdish fighters from Sheikh Maqsoud, and detained around 300 Kurds, AFP […]

‘Faulty intel’: Family after US raid kills Syrian undercover agent; Islamic State militant was target

[ad_1] Khaled al-Masoud, who was killed at his home during a raid in the town of al-Dumayr in the Damascus countryside. (Courtesy of the al-Masoud family via AP) A joint raid by the US forces and a local Syrian group targeting an Islamic State (IS) militant instead resulted in the killing of a man who […]

Syrian President Ahmad Al-Shara Arrives in the US to Meet Donald Trump on Monday | Udaipur Kiran

[ad_1] Washington, November 9 (Udaipur Kiran) — Syrian President Ahmad Al-Shara arrived in the United States on Saturday ahead of his historic meeting with US President Donald Trump, scheduled for Monday. According to Syria’s official news agency SANA, this visit marks the first trip by a Syrian head of state to the United States since […]

‘To kill or to embarrass’: Exiled Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad hospitalised in Russia after suspected poisoning, report claims

[ad_1] Exiled Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad was hospitalised in critical condition after being poisoned at his residence near Moscow, according to a report by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights released on Thursday.Al-Assad, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, was rushed to an emergency room on September 20 and spent nine days in […]

New York, New York: 24 years after 9/11, former al-Qaeda chief Ahmad al-Sharaa to address UNGA as Syrian president | World News

[ad_1] Syrian President Ahmad Hussein al-Sharaa, also known by his former nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Julani, arrived in New York to attend the United Nations General Assembly, marking the first visit of a Syrian president to the gathering in nearly six decades. Ahmad Hussein al-Sharaa, also known by his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad […]

Middle East: Syrian military declares ceasefire in Sweida

[ad_1] Syrian military declares ceasefire in Sweida (Image: AP) Recent Syria clashes ‘worrisome,’ says US envoy The United States is “actively involved with all constituencies in Syria” in an effort to reach calm and productive discussions, Washington’s special envoy for Syria, Tom Barrack, said on Tuesday.“The recent skirmishes in Sweida are worrisome on all sides, […]

‘Immediate strike’: Netanyahu orders IDF to hit Syrian forces in Sweida; cites threat to Druze community

[ad_1] Image used for representative purposes Israel’s armed forces announced they were conducting strikes against military vehicles of Syrian government forces in Sweida, southern Syria, following reports from Syrian state media about a fresh attack on the predominantly Druze city.“A short while ago, the (Israeli army) began striking military vehicles belonging to Syrian regime forces […]

Syrian architect uses drone footage to help rebuild hometown

[ad_1] TAL MARDIKH: Syrian architect Abdel Aziz al Mohammed could barely recognise his war ravaged village when he returned after years away. Now, his meticulous documentation of the damage using a drone helps to rebuild it.“When I first came back, I was shocked by the extent of the destruction,” said Mohammed, 34.Walking through his devastated […]