GENEVA — Syria’s government, opposition and civic society representatives are set to begin a seventh round of U.N.-mediated talks this week to draft a new constitution for the battle-scarred country.The last round of talks in October ended in acrimony …

The following is a transcript of the briefing made by the U.N. Special Envoy for Syria Geir O. Pedersen Syria Ahead of the Constitutional Committee 7th Session on March 20, 2022.Source: The Syria Report

WARSAW — During their first attempt to rescue a group of orphans in eastern Ukraine, the shelling was so intense the battle-hardened former U.S. combat veterans had to give up.“We had to put them back in the shelter and come back 48 hours later. And th…

Intelligence agencies worldwide are warning that Taliban rule in Afghanistan is radically reshaping terrorist and militant groups in South Asia and around the world.Specifically, intelligence and counterterrorism officials say that despite Taliban prom…

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met with representatives of humanitarian, social and development associations and institutions participating in the International Ecclesiastical Conference held recently in the Syrian capital.He said in an interview wit…

CAIRO — Arab media based in the United Arab Emirates cast a positive light on the visit of Syrian President Bashar al Assad to both Abu Dhabi and Dubai on Friday, to meet the top rulers of the important Gulf state, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed and D…

Head of the Eurasian Integration and Development Department of the SCO institute of CIS countries Vladimir Yevseyev expressed confidence that the West will also fail in Ukraine as like as it failed in Syria, whatever it tries to support the Nazis in it…

The Human Rights Council this afternoon held an interactive dialogue on the report of the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the human rights situation in the Syrian Arab Republic, and an enhanced interactive dialogue on the report of t…

China called for respecting Syria’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and non-intervention in its domestic affairs.Xinhua news agency quoted head of the Chinese mission to the UN in Geneva, Minister-Counsellor Jiang Duan as saying during a session of …

DAMASCUS — Syrian President Bashar al-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.In a statement posted on its social media pages, the office said …

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — Pallets loaded onto the Japanese Self-Defense Force cargo aircraft this month contained bulletproof vests, helmets, and other nonlethal military equipment – much different from the shoulder-fired missiles, drones, and other weapons…

Japan will extend 90,900 US dollars in grant to Al Aranisa Charitable Association, to enhance Qabiit dispensary, through equipping its radiology, imaging, dental and ophthalmic departments with essential equipment. On March 16th 2022, Ambassador Takesh…