(2025-09-13). Saudi Arabia to supply Syria with 1.65 million barrels of crude. newarab.com 
Saudi Arabia said Thursday it will supply Syria with 1.65 million barrels of crude as Damascus struggles to rebuild the country's economy and infrastructure The state-run Saudi Press Agency announced that the CEO of the Saudi Fund for Development, Sultan Al-Marshad, and Syria's Minister of Energy Mohammad al-Bashir had signed a memorandum of understanding. | The Saudi "grant aims to enhance the operations of Syrian refineries" and reflects the kingdom's "continued efforts to i…
(2025-09-13). UN works to relocate Syria's displaced from schools. newarab.com 
The United Nations is trying to help move displaced Syrians sheltering in schools in a southwestern province The clashes in Suweida province involved Sunni Muslim Bedouin clans and Druze sect members. | Hundreds of civilians, mostly Druze, were killed, and over 187,000 people remain displaced, with the government in the Syrian capital of Damascus and local Druze auth…
(2025-09-13). Israel says it detained Iranian Quds Force operatives in Syria. newarab.com 
(2025-09-13). President says Syria in talks with Israel on security deal. newarab.com 
(2025-09-13). US envoy Lisa Johnson to depart Beirut, Michel Issa to take over. newarab.com 
US Ambassador Lisa Johnson is making farewell visits to Lebanese officials as her diplomatic posting in Beirut comes to an end, with Washington Issa, a Lebanese-American businessman, was nominated by President
(2025-09-12). Susan Watkins: Israel after Fordow. newleftreview.org Netanyahu is building on the obliteration of Gaza to launch an external offensive across multiple fronts, aiming at cantonization in Lebanon and Syria, and regime change, if not state break-up, in Iran. What explains the West's political investment in an Israeli-centric Middle East, on conspicuous display during June's Twelve-Day War?
(2025-09-12). SDF, Syria government deal in doubt after deadly Aleppo clashes. newarab.com 
Despite an agreement signed last March between the Syrian government of President Ahmed Al-Sharaa and The agreement stipulated that the SDF, who control northeastern Syria,
(2025-09-12). Sharaa to become first Syrian leader to address UN since 1967. newarab.com 
Sharaa will be accompanied by Foreign Minister Al-Sharaa is also expected t…
(2025-09-12). UAE summons Israel envoy over 'cowardly' Qatar attack. newarab.com 
The United Arab Emirates said it summoned Israel's deputy ambassador on Friday, in a formal rebuke of his country's deadly attack against Hamas leaders in Gulf neighbour Qatar. | The UAE, along with Bahrain, was the first Gulf country to normalise ties with Israel in 2020 and has been a frequent critic of its actions since the start of the Gaza war. | It issued sharp condemnations of Tuesday's deadly strike on Qatar. | Friday's rare summoning was the strongest in a chorus of condemnations as anger boils in the Gulf over Israel's strike on a region long shielded from Middle Eastern conflicts. | "Reem bint Ebrah…
(2025-09-12). Belgian festival axes German orchestra over Israeli conductor. newarab.com 
A Belgian festival said Thursday it stood by its decision to axe a leading German orchestra's performance over concerns about its Israeli conductor – despite furious protests from Israel and Berlin. | Belgium's foreign minister distanced himself Thursday from the decision by Flanders Festival Ghent, where the Munich Philharmonic was to perform on September 18, led by its future chief conductor, Israel's Lahav Shani. | Israel's ambassador to Belgium described the move as "anti-Semitic" and accused festival organisers of "racism". | "There are words to describe discriminating a person based solely on his origin,…
(2025-09-12). Insights | Barbados Ambassador sees wider trade and cultural ties with China at CIFTIS. ecns.cn The 2025 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) opened on Wednesday in Beijing, providing an important platform for countries to showcase their service industries and professional expertise. Barbados Ambassador to China Hallam Henry told China News Service that the fair offers Barbados a unique opportunity to promote its tourism, services, and cultural assets while pursuing deeper economic cooperation with China.
(2025-09-12). Belarus offers support to FAO in global fight against hunger. eng.belta.by Ambassador of Belarus to the Holy See, Permanent Representative to FAO and other international organizations in Rome Yuri Ambrazevich presented his credentials to FAO Director-General Qu Dongyu.