Syria’s foreign minister urges US to lift sanctions during visit to Qatar
4 days, 20 hours ago

Syria’s foreign minister urges US to lift sanctions during visit to Qatar

Al Jazeera  

Asaad al-Shaibani’s visit to Qatar comes as the new administration seeks support from Arab states following the toppling of al-Assad. Syria’s new Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani has called on the United States to lift crippling sanctions on his country, as he visited Qatar as part of a regional trip to seek support after the fall of Bashar al-Assad. Following a meeting with Qatar’s prime minister on Sunday, al-Shaibani told reporters that US sanctions on Syria were an obstacle to the war-torn country’s rapid recovery. “We reiterate our calls for the United States to lift these sanctions, which have now become against the Syrian people rather than what they previously were: imposed sanctions on the al-Assad regime.” Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the Gulf country’s premier also met with Syria’s Defence Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra and the new head of intelligence Anas Khattab, as well as al-Shaibani. Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani “reiterated the State of Qatar’s position in support of Syria’s unity, sovereignty and independence”, the statement said.

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First international flight since al-Assad’s removal lands in Syria
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2 days, 20 hours ago

First international flight since al-Assad’s removal lands in Syria

Al Jazeera  

The first international commercial flight since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has landed at the Damascus airport. Jordan’s Foreign Ministry said the officials were set to discuss “mechanisms of cooperation in many areas including borders, security, energy, transportation, water, trade and other vital sectors”. “The new situation in Syria has also ended the threats that previously threatened …

US pauses select restrictions on Syria, offering hope on Western sanctions
2 days, 20 hours ago

US pauses select restrictions on Syria, offering hope on Western sanctions

Al Jazeera  

Washington opens the way for transactions needed for humanitarian purposes in a move seen as an ‘important step’ towards easing the West’s sanctions. “During this period of transition, Treasury will continue to support humanitarian assistance and responsible governance in Syria.” Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani on Tuesday called for the move to be used as a step towards full …

Qatar Airways resume flights to Syria after 13 years
3 days, 8 hours ago

Qatar Airways resume flights to Syria after 13 years

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The national airline of Qatar has announced that it will resume weekly flights to Syria 13 …

Syria’s foreign minister visits Qatar as new authorities seek regional and global diplomatic ties
4 days, 6 hours ago

Syria’s foreign minister visits Qatar as new authorities seek regional and global diplomatic ties

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria’s new foreign minister met with his Qatari counterpart and Qatar’s prime minister in Doha on Sunday, as Syria’s new de facto authorities under Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, or HTS, establish diplomatic ties with regional and global governments. Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani posted on X that he’s also set to visit Jordan and the United Arabs Emirates to …

Syria's new Islamist rulers urge US to lift sanctions during visit to Doha
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4 days, 6 hours ago

Syria's new Islamist rulers urge US to lift sanctions during visit to Doha

Hindustan Times  

By Nayera Abdallah, Menna AlaaElDin and Andrew Mills Syria's new Islamist rulers urge US to lift sanctions during visit to Doha DOHA -Syria's new Islamist rulers said on Sunday that U.S. sanctions on Syria were an obstacle to the war-torn country's rapid recovery and urged Washington to lift them during a visit by Syrian officials to Qatar. "These sanctions constitute …

Syria’s FM to head to UAE, Qatar and Jordan to ‘build partnerships’
5 days, 20 hours ago

Syria’s FM to head to UAE, Qatar and Jordan to ‘build partnerships’

Al Jazeera  

War-torn country reaches out for much-needed investment, as Saudi Arabia also set to play a big role in reconstruction. Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani has announced he will visit Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan, having just made his first official foreign trip to Saudi Arabia earlier this week. The top diplomat in Syria’s new government said in …

French, German foreign ministers meet Syria’s de facto rulers
6 days, 20 hours ago

French, German foreign ministers meet Syria’s de facto rulers

Al Jazeera  

Germany’s Annalena Baerbock says Europe will support Syria but ‘will not be a financier of Islamist structures’. The French and German foreign ministers have met Syria’s new de facto rulers in Damascus, marking the first trip by top European officials to the country since the fall of former president Bashar al-Assad last month. “A political solution must be reached with …

‘Ready to engage’: Syria’s foreign minister calls for lifting of sanctions
1 week, 1 day ago

‘Ready to engage’: Syria’s foreign minister calls for lifting of sanctions

Al Jazeera  

In an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera, Hassan al-Shaibani details the new administration’s goals and challenges ahead. Syria’s new Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani has spoken exclusively to Al Jazeera about the new administration’s goals, orientation, and progress so far. Speaking to Al Jazeera’s Hashem Ahelbarra on New Year’s Day, a little more than three weeks after longtime Syrian ruler …

Syria FM says will visit Saudi Arabia in first official trip abroad
1 week, 3 days ago

Syria FM says will visit Saudi Arabia in first official trip abroad

Al Jazeera  

Syria’s new Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shaibani says he has accepted an invitation from his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah to visit, in what would be his first official foreign trip. During a news conference with his Kuwaiti counterpart Abdullah al-Yahya in the capital, Damascus, later on Monday, al-Shaibani said his visit to Saudi Arabia is scheduled …

Syria's new rulers name Asaad al-Shibani as Foreign Minister amid push for international relations
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Syria's new rulers name Asaad al-Shibani as Foreign Minister amid push for international relations

The Hindu  

Syria's new rulers have appointed a Foreign Minister, the official Syrian news agency said on Saturday, as they seek to build international relations two weeks after Bashar al-Assad was ousted. Syria's de facto ruler, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has actively engaged with foreign delegations since assuming power, including hosting the U.N.'s Syria envoy and senior U.S. diplomats. The United States, other Western …

Syria's new rulers name foreign minister amid push for international relations
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Syria's new rulers name foreign minister amid push for international relations

Hindustan Times  

- Syria's new rulers have appointed a foreign minister, the official Syrian news agency said on Saturday, as they seek to build international relations two weeks after Bashar al-Assad was ousted. Syria's new rulers name foreign minister amid push for international relations The ruling General Command named Asaad Hassan al-Shibani as foreign minister, SANA said. Syria's de facto ruler, Ahmed …

With the Fall of the Syrian Govt, India Has Lost a Key Partner in West Asia
4 weeks, 2 days ago

With the Fall of the Syrian Govt, India Has Lost a Key Partner in West Asia

The Quint  

In November 2021, UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan visited Damascus, and in 2022, Assad made his historic trip to the UAE – his very first to an Arab country since the outbreak of the Syrian war. Last year, Assad even travelled to and was warmly welcomed in Saudi Arabia to attend the Arab League Summit after his …

US, UAE discuss lifting sanctions on Syrian President Assad in exchange for break with Iran: Report
1 month, 1 week ago

US, UAE discuss lifting sanctions on Syrian President Assad in exchange for break with Iran: Report

Firstpost  

The US and the UAE have discussed with each other the possibility of lifting sanctions on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad if he peels himself away from Iran and cuts off weapons routes to Lebanon’s Hezbollah, according to a report, citing five people familiar with the matter The US and the United Arab Emirates have discussed with each other the possibility …

Qatar is the go-to mediator in the Mideast war. Its unprecedented Tel Aviv trip saved a shaky truce
1 year, 1 month ago

Qatar is the go-to mediator in the Mideast war. Its unprecedented Tel Aviv trip saved a shaky truce

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Negotiators aboard set to work, …

Gaza Diplomacy Cements Qatar’s Global Mediator Role
1 year, 1 month ago

Gaza Diplomacy Cements Qatar’s Global Mediator Role

Live Mint  

DOHA, Qatar—Qatar’s diplomacy in the Gaza war, including help in arranging a temporary cease-fire and hostage-release deal that took effect Friday, cements the ultrarich Muslim nation as Washington’s preferred interlocutor with extremist groups and pariah states—in the Middle East and increasingly around the world. Saudi Arabia, Egypt and others had grown frustrated with Qatar’s independent foreign policy, including critical coverage …

Qatar’s emir receives Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister on an official visit
1 year, 3 months ago

Qatar’s emir receives Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister on an official visit

Al Jazeera  

The pair touch on relations between their countries during Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud’s visit. Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has received Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, and his accompanying delegation during an official visit to Doha. Qatar’s emir visited Saudi Arabia as recently as November 2022 and has …

Saudi surge of diplomacy brings Assad, Zelenskyy to Arab summit
1 year, 7 months ago

Saudi surge of diplomacy brings Assad, Zelenskyy to Arab summit

Associated Press  

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Arabia hosted an Arab League summit on Friday in which Syrian President Bashar Assad was welcomed back after a 12-year suspension and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a surprise visit to rally support against Russia. In recent months, Saudi Arabia has restored diplomatic ties with Iran, is ending the kingdom’s yearslong war against Iran-backed rebels …

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy seeks Arab League support on Saudi visit
1 year, 7 months ago

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy seeks Arab League support on Saudi visit

Al Jazeera  

President Zelenskyy calls on the Arab League to help protect ‘our people’ and the Ukrainian Muslim community amid Russia’s war on Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has attended an Arab League summit in Saudi Arabia to seek support for his country in the face of Russia’s invasion, as Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed his readiness to mediate in …

Syria’s Assad arrives in Saudi Arabia for regional summit, sealing his return to the Arab fold
1 year, 7 months ago

Syria’s Assad arrives in Saudi Arabia for regional summit, sealing his return to the Arab fold

Associated Press  

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Syrian President Bashar Assad arrived on Thursday in Saudi Arabia to attend a regional summit that is expected to seal Syria’s return to the Arab fold, marking his first visit to the oil-rich kingdom since Syria’s conflict began in 2011. During Syria’s conflict, Assad only visited Russia and Iran and over the past two years he …

Syria’s Assad arrives in Saudi Arabia in first visit since war
1 year, 7 months ago

Syria’s Assad arrives in Saudi Arabia in first visit since war

Al Jazeera  

President Bashar al-Assad to attend the Arab League summit on Friday, a sign of his regional rehabilitation. But the president’s arrival in regional heavyweight Saudi Arabia on Thursday is the latest example of an attempt by the majority of Arab states to now restore ties. Relations between Syria and Saudi Arabia had been turbulent since al-Assad took office in 2000 …

Arab foreign ministers welcome Syria’s return to the Arab League ahead of Jeddah summit
1 year, 7 months ago

Arab foreign ministers welcome Syria’s return to the Arab League ahead of Jeddah summit

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Arab foreign ministers Wednesday in Saudi Arabia welcomed back Syria to the Arab League and called for a cease-fire in conflict-hit Sudan ahead of the organization’s annual summit taking place in the kingdom. Bin Farhan also welcomed Syria’s return, as did the league’s Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit and Algerian Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf. Syria’s return to the Arab …

US says it will not normalise relations with Syria’s Assad
1 year, 8 months ago

US says it will not normalise relations with Syria’s Assad

Al Jazeera  

Washington, DC – The United States will not normalise relations with the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, the State Department has said, as many of Washington’s Arab allies re-establish ties with Damascus. The State Department said late on Thursday that top US diplomat Antony Blinken discussed a recent meeting in Amman between Syria and its Arab neighbours during a …

Saudi Arabia, Iran to reopen embassies ‘within days’: Minister
1 year, 8 months ago

Saudi Arabia, Iran to reopen embassies ‘within days’: Minister

Al Jazeera  

Announcement comes after the two countries agreed to restore diplomatic relations during talks in China last month. Saudi Arabia and Iran will reopen embassies in each other’s capitals “within days”, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said in a sign of warming relations after the two countries closed their missions seven years ago. The two countries reached an agreement in …

As West Asia diplomacy shifts, Syria’s Assad is no longer untouchable
1 year, 8 months ago

As West Asia diplomacy shifts, Syria’s Assad is no longer untouchable

The Hindu  

In 2011, when civil strife broke out in Syria following street protests, Saudi Arabia led the Arab efforts to isolate the regime of President Bashar al-Assad and expel the country from the Arab League. When the Sunni-majority country ruled by the secular Arab Baath party slid into a civil war, Saudi Arabia and its Sunni allies in the Gulf backed …

Saudi foreign minister visits Syria as relations thaw
1 year, 8 months ago

Saudi foreign minister visits Syria as relations thaw

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Saudi Arabia’s top diplomat arrived in the Syrian capital on Tuesday, the first official visit by an official from the kingdom in more than a decade, the Syrian government said. A statement published by Saudi state media said that bin Farhan’s visit came “within the framework of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s keenness and interest to reach a …

Saudi foreign minister to visit Syria as relations thaw
1 year, 8 months ago

Saudi foreign minister to visit Syria as relations thaw

The Hindu  

Saudi Arabia's top diplomat is expected to arrive in the Syrian capital on Tuesday, the first official visit by an official from the kingdom in more than a decade, the Syrian government said. Syria and Saudi Arabia said last week they were moving toward restoring consular services and resuming flights between the two countries. The overtures picked up pace since …

Saudi Arabia and Iran end their explosive proxy-war
1 year, 8 months ago

Saudi Arabia and Iran end their explosive proxy-war

The Telegraph  

Saudi Arabia and Iran’s surprise agreement to put aside their explosive rivalry has raised hopes of resolving conflicts from Yemen and Syria, to Iraq and Lebanon. The Syrian foreign minister became the first senior Damascus official to visit Saudi Arabia since the start of the civil war, as Arab states discussed normalising relations with the government of President Bashar al-Assad. …

Syria's return to Arab League is 'speculation', says Qatar PM
1 year, 8 months ago

Syria's return to Arab League is 'speculation', says Qatar PM

Firstpost  

Syria was suspended from the Arab League in 2011 after president Bashar al-Assad ordered a brutal crackdown on a pro-democracy uprising Talks of Syria returning to the Arab League are speculations as the reasons for its expulsion still exist, the Qatar prime minister said on Thursday. “It is all speculation about Syria [returning> in the Arab League, and the decision …

Arab nations discuss Syria return to Arab League in Saudi Arabia
1 year, 8 months ago

Arab nations discuss Syria return to Arab League in Saudi Arabia

Al Jazeera  

Discussions in Jeddah will include Syria’s suspension from the Arab League following a crackdown on pro-democracy protests in 2011. Delegates from nine Arab nations are meeting in Saudi Arabia to discuss the possibility of normalising relations with Syria and its return to the Arab League. Saudi Arabia, which has long resisted normalisation with al-Assad, said after a rapprochement with Iran, …

Syria, Saudi Arabia move toward restoring embassies, flights
1 year, 8 months ago

Syria, Saudi Arabia move toward restoring embassies, flights

The Hindu  

Syria and Saudi Arabia are moving toward reopening embassies and resuming flights between the two countries for the first time in more than a decade, the countries said on April 13 in a joint statement. Saudi Arabia, Syria may restore ties as Mideast reshuffles However, in recent years, as Mr. Assad has consolidated control over most of the country, Syria's …

Syria's Assad in UAE to mark ongoing thaw in relations
1 year, 9 months ago

Syria's Assad in UAE to mark ongoing thaw in relations

The Hindu  

Syrian President Bashar Assad arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday, his first visit to the wealthy Gulf country since the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria last month. Sheikh Mohammed said in a statement on Twitter that the two “held constructive talks aimed at developing relations between our two countries.” The visit marks a continuation in the …

Syria’s Assad in UAE to mark ongoing thaw in relations
1 year, 9 months ago

Syria’s Assad in UAE to mark ongoing thaw in relations

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — Syrian President Bashar Assad arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday, his first visit to the wealthy Gulf country since the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria last month. Sheikh Mohammed said in a statement on Twitter that the two “held constructive talks aimed at developing relations between our two countries.” The visit marks a continuation …

Syria’s Assad in UAE for second post-quake Gulf visit
1 year, 9 months ago

Syria’s Assad in UAE for second post-quake Gulf visit

Al Jazeera  

The trip – al-Assad’s second to the oil-rich country in as many years – comes after a visit to Oman last month. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has arrived in the United Arab Emirates on his first visit to the Gulf country since the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria last month. The UAE’s president, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al …

Analysis: Syria rebuilding hopes dim as war enters year 13
1 year, 9 months ago

Analysis: Syria rebuilding hopes dim as war enters year 13

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — The recent deadly earthquake in Turkey and Syria which caused billions of dollars in damage has boosted the prospects of Syria’s once widely shunned president return to the Arab fold, but appears unlikely to jump-start large-scale reconstruction in the war-ravaged country. As Syria’s conflict enters its 13th year Wednesday, President Bashar Assad’s government still refuses to make concessions …

Syrian president visits Oman in 1st trip abroad since quake
1 year, 10 months ago

Syrian president visits Oman in 1st trip abroad since quake

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — Syrian President Bashar Assad visited the Gulf nation of Oman on Monday on his first official visit since the deadly Feb. 6 earthquake, his office said. It quoted Assad as saying that Oman preserved “its balanced policies and credibility” adding that the region needs the role of Oman to strengthen relations between Arab countries based on “mutual …

Syria’s Assad thanks ‘Arab brothers’ as quakes stir aid diplomacy
1 year, 10 months ago

Syria’s Assad thanks ‘Arab brothers’ as quakes stir aid diplomacy

Al Jazeera  

Recent earthquakes have given the isolated Syrian leader a shot at engaging with neighbours. In his first speech since the devastating earthquakes last week, Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad has thanked other Arab nations for aid and rescue efforts after years of broken relations. “Amid our pain and sadness … we should not omit to thank all the countries which have …

Syria’s Assad hopes quake can help free him from global isolation
1 year, 10 months ago

Syria’s Assad hopes quake can help free him from global isolation

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in today’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, CNN’s three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. “The earthquake gave the regime an advantage to survive politically,” said Omar Alshogre, a Washington, DC-based Syrian activist who says he was detained and tortured by Assad’s regime. During a meeting with European Union foreign policy …

UAE top diplomat back in Syria as relations continue to thaw
2 years ago

UAE top diplomat back in Syria as relations continue to thaw

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — The United Arab Emirates’ top diplomat met with Syrian President Bashar Assad on Wednesday, his second visit to Damascus as relations continue to thaw between the two countries. According to a statement from Assad’s office, he and UAE’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed boosting economic ties between their nations. The UAE’s state-run WAM news …

Egypt’s el-Sisi arrives in Doha on first trip since GCC crisis
2 years, 3 months ago

Egypt’s el-Sisi arrives in Doha on first trip since GCC crisis

Al Jazeera  

Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has met Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Doha as the two countries aim to boost ties. Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has arrived in Doha on his first visit to the Gulf nation since the 2017 GCC diplomatic crisis. El-Sisi met Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the airport on …

Qatar's emir makes first visit to Egypt since thaw in ties with Doha
2 years, 6 months ago

Qatar's emir makes first visit to Egypt since thaw in ties with Doha

The Hindu  

Qatar’s emir arrived in Cairo late Friday for talks with Egypt's president, his first visit to the country following years of frayed ties and a boycott of Doha by four Arab states, including Egypt. Egyptian-Qatari relations deteriorated in 2013, when Egypt’s military removed from power the Islamist President Mohamed Morsi, who was backed by Qatar, and cracked down on his …

Syria’s Assad visits UAE, 1st trip to Arab country since war
2 years, 9 months ago

Syria’s Assad visits UAE, 1st trip to Arab country since war

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — Syrian President Bashar Assad was in the United Arab Emirates on Friday, his office said, marking his first visit to an Arab country since Syria’s civil war erupted in 2011. When asked about Assad’s visit to the UAE, U.S. State Department spokesperson Ned Price said Washington was “profoundly disappointed and troubled by this apparent attempt to legitimize …

Syria’s Assad visits UAE in first trip to Arab state since 2011
2 years, 9 months ago

Syria’s Assad visits UAE in first trip to Arab state since 2011

Al Jazeera  

Bashar al-Assad meets the rulers of Abu Dhabi and Dubai in first visit to an Arab state since the Syrian war erupted. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has met Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum in Dubai, the Syrian presidency said in a statement, in his first visit to an Arab state since the Syrian war began in 2011. …

Iran president makes maiden Gulf trip for gas, nuclear talks
2 years, 10 months ago

Iran president makes maiden Gulf trip for gas, nuclear talks

The Hindu  

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Qatar on his first visit to a Gulf Arab state Monday for a major gas summit that will be dominated by tensions over Ukraine. Mr. Raisi and Qatar's Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, a close U.S. ally, are also expected to discuss growing efforts to revive a stalled international deal to regulate Iran's …

Qatar’s foreign minister set to visit Iran to meet top officials
2 years, 11 months ago

Qatar’s foreign minister set to visit Iran to meet top officials

Al Jazeera  

The Qatari diplomat is expected to discuss regional issues with Iranian officials in Tehran on Thursday, sources say. Qatar’s Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani is expected to travel to Tehran on Thursday to discuss regional issues with top Iranian officials, sources familiar with the matter told Al Jazeera. The trip comes after Al Thani, who is also Qatar’s …

UAE FM visit signals Arab world willing to engage with Syria
3 years, 1 month ago

UAE FM visit signals Arab world willing to engage with Syria

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — The foreign minister of the United Arab Emirates met with Syria’s once widely shunned president in Damascus on Tuesday, sending the clearest signal yet that the Arab world is willing to re-engage with strongman Bashar Assad. The visit by Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan is the first by an Emirati foreign minister since Syria’s civil war …

Saudi Arabia orders Lebanese ambassador to leave kingdom
3 years, 2 months ago

Saudi Arabia orders Lebanese ambassador to leave kingdom

The Hindu  

Saudi Arabia on Friday, October 29, 2021 ordered the Lebanese ambassador to the kingdom to leave the country within 48 hours and stopped all imports from Lebanon, a response to comments by a Lebanese minister who described the war in Yemen as Saudi “aggression.” Hours later, the Kingdom of Bahrain ordered the Lebanese ambassador to leave the country within two …

Qatar’s top diplomat in Abu Dhabi as relations with UAE ease
3 years, 3 months ago

Qatar’s top diplomat in Abu Dhabi as relations with UAE ease

Associated Press  

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Qatar’s foreign minister arrived in Abu Dhabi and met Wednesday with its crown prince, the clearest sign so far that relations between the two Gulf Arab states are easing following a lengthy embargo that strained ties and echoed across the region. The United Arab Emirates’ state-run WAM news agency reported that Crown Prince Mohammed bin …

Iran and Syria vow to confront U.S. sanctions
3 years, 4 months ago

Iran and Syria vow to confront U.S. sanctions

The Hindu  

Iran and Syria vowed on Sunday to take “mighty steps” to confront U.S. sanctions imposed on the two regional allies, saying their relations will strengthen under Iran's new leadership. Iran has been one of Syrian President Bashar Assad's strongest backers, sending thousands of fighters from around the region to help his troops in Syria's 10-year conflict that has killed half …

Qatar ruler in Saudi Arabia for first time since rift eased
3 years, 7 months ago

Qatar ruler in Saudi Arabia for first time since rift eased

Associated Press  

JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Qatar’s ruling emir visited Saudi Arabia on Monday for the first time since signing a declaration with the kingdom and other Arab Gulf states to ease a years-long rift and end an embargo that had frayed ties among important U.S. allies and security partners. The meeting highlights how ties between the neighbors are improving following a …

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