Vanessa Beeley (2025-11-12). US, Russia Compete for Influence in Syria: Jolani Gets 'Zelensky Treatment' in DC. thealtworld.com The leader of Al-Qaeda in Syria, Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, claims to have left his terrorist past behind, as he was seen playing basketball with U.S. military personnel, and shaking hands with President Trump at the White House. | Independent Journalist Vanessa Beeley noted that both the U.S. and Russia are going through Jolani to maintain their influence in Syria. In Washington's case, that includes plans for an airbase in Damascus and a security pact between Syria and Israel to maintain control of the south.

corinna barnard (2025-11-12). PATRICK LAWRENCE: Al-Qaeda Goes to Washington. consortiumnews.com Al—Sharaa's White House visit is a reminder of Washington's longstanding abhorrence of democratic processes and anyone — beyond the perimeter of the West and sometimes within it — who stands for them. By Patrick Lawrence Special to Consortium News CN at…

eng.belta.by (2025-11-12). Belarus' ambassador discusses cooperation prospects with Russia's Kirov Oblast. eng.belta.by During a Belarusian delegation's visit to Russia's Kirov Oblast, Belarusian Ambassador to Russia Aleksandr Rogozhnik held a working meeting with the region's governor, Alexander Sokolov.

tehrantimes (2025-11-12). Tajik envoy calls for establishing joint scientific committee with Iran. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN — Tajikistan's ambassador to Iran, Nizamuddin Zahedi, has underlined the need for the establishment of a joint scientific committee between the two countries.

en.mehrnews (2025-11-12). Iran UN envoy rejects US, Israeli allegations. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Nov. 12 (MNA) — Iran's ambassador to the United Nations roundly dismissed the "baseless and politically motivated" accusations by the US and the Israeli regime raised during the Security Council's open debate on small arms and light weapons.

eng.belta.by (2025-11-12). Assembly of Belarusian machinery in Kazakhstan discussed in Astana. eng.belta.by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Republic of Kazakhstan Aleksei Bogdanov toured the Hyundai Trans Auto limited liability company.

tehrantimes (2025-11-12). Kish Island, Armenia discuss tourism cooperation. tehrantimes.com TEHRAN—Managing Director of Kish Free Zone Organization Mohammad Kabiri and Armenian ambassador to Iran Grigor Hakobyan have emphasized promotion of tourism and economic cooperation in a joint gathering which was held on the sidelines of Kish Invex 2025 in the southern Iranian island on Wednesday.