Curated Middle East news coverage

3+ hour, 19+ min ago   (674+ words) The gap between Syria’s needs and the resources available means that the market is likely to develop unevenly. Priority will probably be given to projects that enable the rest of the economy to function: energy, water management, transport, ports, telecommunications…...

3+ hour, 51+ min ago   (683+ words) Earlier on Sunday, Fidan was received by Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa at the presidential palace in the Syrian capital. The audience preceded the ministerial-level discussions and underscored the priority attached to rebuilding bilateral ties between the governments. Fidan's visit marks…...

3+ hour, 54+ min ago   (622+ words) Syria's central bank governor Mohammad Safwat Raslan attended a ceremony in Damascus on Sunday as QNB Syria launched the country's first locally issued electronic payment card on the Mastercard network, reconnecting the nation's banking sector to global financial systems after…...

8+ hour, 49+ min ago   (817+ words) At­tor­ney Nafeesa Mo­hammed is ap­peal­ing to Prime Min­is­ter Kam­la Per­sad-Bisses­sar to use her up­com­ing Unit­ed Na­tions vis­it to speak with Syr­i­an lead­ers…...

9+ hour, 2+ min ago   (84+ words) Hakan Fidan was earlier received by Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa ISTANBUL (AA) - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a trilateral meeting with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani and Interior Minister Anas Khattab on Sunday. Fidan met with the ministers in…...

17+ hour, 18+ min ago   (156+ words) UPDATES WITH MORE DETAILS, REVISES HEADLINE, DECK By Laith Al-Jnaidi and Mohammad Sio ISTANBUL (AA) – A child was injured Sunday in an explosion in the Al-Suryan neighborhood of Aleppo in northern Syria that was caused by ammunition left behind by…...

6+ hour, 41+ min ago   (67+ words) Thousands attend Kenya opposition rally amid anger over political violence Trump slams AI sceptics as Altman pauses OpenAI IPO plans over safety concerns Probe alleged military killing of lecturer in Bawku – Kusaug Youth demands Mahama inspects proposed site for Upper…...

8+ hour, 25+ min ago   (74+ words) Middle East Eye Turkish foreign minister says Israel 'biggest obstacle' to Syria's development Turkish foreign minister, Hakan Fidan, has said that Israel is "the biggest obstacle" to Syria's development after the fall of the Bashar al-Assad regime. His remarks during…...

17+ hour, 22+ min ago   (986+ words) Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan accuses Israel of seeking to destabilize Syria, says its policies pose ‘most serious obstacle’ to country's progress ISTANBUL (AA) - The integration of all armed groups in Syria under the central state structure is essential to strengthening…...

7+ hour, 8+ min ago   (790+ words) Syrian Government plans to turn a former military airport in Damascus into a hub for private jets are raising alarm among rights groups and residents who say redevelopment could disturb suspected mass graves and override private land claims. Syria’s civil…...