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Back to SearchAl Shara warns armed groups in Syria and Egypt sees a way forward after Gaza war
Episode 1328
Syria's leader Ahmad Al Shara said on Tuesday that the country must unite around a state that has a “monopoly” on weapons. The former capital of the…
1 year, 6 months ago
Syrian National Dialogue and President Sheikh Mohamed in Italy
Episode 1327
The main session of the Syrian National Dialogue is set to take place today, while President Sheikh Mohamed says the UAE is "keen to push forward" r…
1 year, 6 months ago
EU to lift some Syria sanctions and Hassan Nasrallah's funeral
Episode 1326
The European Union is expected to lift some sanctions on Syria this week. Syria’s Kurdish-led north-east began providing oil from its local fields t…
1 year, 6 months ago
Arab summit on Trump's Gaza plan and Armenian church in Jerusalem faces new tax threat
Episode 1325
Arab states meet in Riyadh today. Christians in Jerusalem are fighting a new push by the city’s municipality to pursue disputed taxes. Syria is eyein…
1 year, 6 months ago
Lebanon on 'armed resistance' and Rubio in the UAE
Episode 1324
Lebanon's newly formed government has omitted any mention of “armed resistance” from its ministerial statement for the first time in two decades. Th…
1 year, 6 months ago
Egypt's counter plan on Gaza, and official says SDF will not lay down arms
Episode 1323
The National has learnt details of Egypt’s plan countering US President Donald Trump’s proposed takeover of Gaza. The US-backed, mostly Kurdish Syri…
1 year, 6 months ago
Israel’s deadline to withdraw from Lebanon, and Middle East weighs in on Russia talks
Episode 1322
Israel is supposed to withdraw from Lebanon today. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Riyadh for discussions on the war in Ukraine and iss…
1 year, 6 months ago
Vance's Munich speech and Rubio in Israel
Episode 1321
US Vice President JD Vance took centre stage at the Munich Security Conference at the weekend. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Israel. …
1 year, 6 months ago
Musk announces Dubai Loop and Captain America protests revive
Episode 1320
Elon Musk and his Boring Company have signed an initial deal to bring an underground road system to Dubai. Marvel’s latest Captain America film is ex…
1 year, 7 months ago
ISIS cells in Syria and Arab counter-offer to Trump's Gaza plan
Episode 1319
Syrians are seeking greater protection from ISIS cells and killings in a new era of government. Arab nations are planning a unified counter-offer to…
1 year, 7 months ago