(2025-12-17). Trump imposes full travel bans on seven more countries, Palestinians. geo.tv 
US President Donald Trump signs an executive order on AI in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, December 11, 2025. — ReutersWhite House says expanded ban goes into effect January 1.Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, Syria subject to travel…
(2025-12-17). Residents in Syria's Palmyra recall tense hours after attack. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) — Residents of the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra are slowly resuming daily life after a deadly shooting on Saturday left US service members dead and triggered hours of heightened security and fear.
(2025-12-17). US extends travel ban to seven more countries, tightens curbs on 39 nations citing national security. ptcnews.tv PTC News Desk: US President Donald Trump has signed a proclamation expanding America's travel ban and entry restrictions, citing concerns over national security, public safety, inadequate vetting systems and high visa overstay rates. The order adds 20 more countries and Palestinians to the existing list, taking the total number of affected nations to 39. According to a White House fact sheet, a complete travel ban has been imposed on Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan and Syria, as well as on Palestinians holding travel documents issued by the Palestinian Authority. Laos and Sierra Leone, which earlier faced…
(2025-12-17). Iran summons Cyprus ambassador over interventionist stance. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 17 (MNA) — Iran's Foreign Ministry summoned the Cypriot ambassador in Tehran to protest the interventionist position regarding Iran's territorial integrity.
(2025-12-16). ISIL claims responsibility for deadly attack in Syria. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) — The ISIL terrorist group has claimed responsibility for a deadly attack targeting forces affiliated with Abu Mohammad al-Jolani on the outskirts of Idlib, northwestern Syria, according to regional media reports.
(2025-12-16). SPECIAL REPORT The Shadow State: Inside the Exiled Plot to Balkanize Syria. moderndiplomacy.eu In a quiet Moscow suburb, a man who once commanded Syria's most feared intelligence agency stares at his phone, recording a voice note. "Be patient, my people," he whispers. "I am the one who will restore your dignity." Hundreds of miles away, in a luxury hotel room in the same city, a billionaire who funded …
(2025-12-16). After Three Americans Are Killed in Syria, Trump Says 'We Have Legitimate Peace in the Middle East'. news.antiwar.com President Trump said on Monday that there is "legitimate peace in the Middle East for the first time in 3,000 years," comments that came after three Americans, including two National Guard members and a civilian interpreter, were killed in Syria. The president made the remark when asked why the US has troops in Syria. "Because …
(2025-12-16). Iran-Russia relations rising to new level: Ambassador. en.mehrnews.com TEHRAN, Dec. 16 (MNA) — Relations between Russia and Iran are rising to a new level, with the foreign ministers of the two countries set to discuss security issues in Moscow, Iran's ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, says.
(2025-12-16). Turkish discontent with Lebanon over the Cyprus maritime agreement. tehrantimes.com BEIRUT—Turkey's dissatisfaction with Lebanon has crystallized sharply following Beirut's decision to sign a maritime border demarcation and exclusive economic zone (EEZ) agreement with Cyprus with coordination with Ankara or Damascus.