Turkey says there is “no need” to resume its military offensive against Syrian Kurds, saying the U.S. has told it that the Kurdish withdrawal from the northern Syrian border is complete.Turkey made its announcement hours after the five-day cease-fire e…
Syrian Chaos Breathing Life into Islamic State
Turkey’s incursion into northeastern Syria appears to be giving Islamic State new life, but U.S. counterterrorism officials caution the terror group’s next moves are far from certain.The officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, warn Islamic S…
More Syrians Escaping into Northern Iraq
AMMAN, JORDAN – Aid workers in northern Iraq say they are seeing increasing numbers of Syrians fleeing over the border into the mainly Kurdish region as the cease-fire in northeastern Syria is about to expire.In the past day alone, the Norwegian Refuge…
Jarrah: Decision to assign Harfouche taken since October 9
Minister of Information Jamal Jarrah chaired a meeting at his office in the ministry, attended by Director General of the Ministry of Information Hassan Falha, Director of the NNA Ziad Harfouche, Director of Radio Lebanon Muhammad Gharib, and heads of …
ISG visits Hariri: Support for the reform objectives endorsed by the cabinet, and for the democratic expression of the Lebanese people
The President of the Council of Ministers Saad Hariri received this afternoon at the Grand Serail the International Support Group for Lebanon, which included the ambassadors of the United States, Elizabeth Richard, Russia, Alexander Zasypkin, France, B…
Hariri receives French and Kuwaiti ambassadors
The President of the Council of Ministers Saad Hariri received today at the Grand Serail the French Ambassador to Lebanon Bruno Foucher, in the presence of former Minister Ghattas Khoury.Hariri also received the Kuwaiti Ambassador to Lebanon Abdel Aal …
Al-Jubeir: Iran is responsible for the attack on Aramco and there is no mediation with it
London, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Cabinet Member Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir denied the existence of mediation between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Iran to ease tensions. He said that it is the responsibility of the Iranian regime to ch…