Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be invited to the next G20 summit due to a pending arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), a spokesperson of the South African president told TASS news agency.
The European Union will not lift sanctions on Syria before its new rulers ensure minorities are not persecuted and women’s rights are protected within a unified government that disavows religious extremism, the EU’s top diplomat has stated.
The UK government has confirmed having "diplomatic contact" with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Syrian group that recently overthrew the Bashar Assad government.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has informed US President-elect Donald Trump of his determination to act against Hezbollah and Iran. The two leaders also discussed the situation in Syria, as well as endeavours to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
The administration of US President Joe Biden has acknowledged contact with Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Syrian opposition group that played a leading role in toppling longtime leader Bashar al-Assad.
Russia launched its latest massive aerial attack against Ukraine on Friday, using cruise missiles to target energy infrastructure across the country, particularly in the western border regions.
The Biden administration is considering implementing harsher sanctions on Russian oil ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, Bloomberg has reported, citing its sources.
The United States is not seriously discussing delisting Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) from its designation as a terrorist organization, a Joe Biden administration official has stated. HTS was one of the rebel groups that led the offensive against the Bashar Assad government in Syria in recent weeks.
The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has asserted that the primary architects behind the recent developments in Syria that led to the toppling of Bashar al-Assad’s government are the US and Israel.
Iran's ambassador and permanent envoy to the UN has warned that any threat by the West to invoke the snapback mechanism to restore previous sanctions would be met with a firm response from Tehran.
Germany and France have expressed readiness to work with Syria's new government while emphasizing that respect for fundamental human rights and the protection of minorities would be essential for interaction.
The United Kingdom is considering removing Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) from its list of designated terrorist organisations following the rebel group's victory in Syria.
The Iranian capital Tehran has hosted an international artistic event held in support of children in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, who have been hit by more than a year of Israeli attacks, denouncing the Zionist regime’s “sheer savagery” towards minors.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been granted asylum in Russia and is currently in Moscow with his family, RIA Novosti and TASS reported on Sunday, citing Kremlin sources. The development comes as militants seized control of Damascus, effectively ending Assad’s 24-year rule.
Anwar Gargash, International Affairs Advisor to the President of the UAE, has called for dialogue with Iran to address the evolving situation in Syria.
Washington will maintain its presence in eastern Syria and will take measures necessary to prevent a resurgence of the ISIS terror group, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East Daniel Shapiro said on Sunday.
A group of armed militants has entered the Iranian Embassy in Damascus following the fall of the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government on Sunday and damaged the building, according to reports and images published by various media outlets.
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is said to have fled Damascus to an unknown destination as opposition fighters entered Damascus and people poured out onto the streets and public squares in celebration.
Two US Democratic lawmakers have sent a letter to the administration of President Joe Biden warning that they will try to block offensive arms sales to the UAE over allegations the Persian Gulf state is supporting the armed group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan.
A Hamas official has confirmed that international mediators have resumed negotiations with the Palestinian group and Israel over a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.
The secretary general of Amnesty International, Agnes Callamard, has urged British politicians to revise their denial that genocide is being committed in Gaza, following a major report by the group concluding that Israel is guilty of genocide.
