Author: Steven Sahiounie

Erdogan Declares Plans for Security Beyond Southern Borders in 2025 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated that his country has passed the test of humanity in Syria by fulfilling the duties of brotherhood towards the oppressed. Speaking at a conference of the Justice and Development Party in Balikesir Province on Friday, Erdogan said, “We have fulfilled our duty of brotherhood towards the Syrians for 13 years, helped the oppressed, and succeeded in the test of humanity.” Erdogan continued, “The Syrian people achieved a quick victory over a dark regime that ruled for 61 years.” He also addressed the issue of…

Turkey Accelerates Efforts to Revive Trade with New Syrian Administration Turkish Commerce Minister Omar Bolat has affirmed that they are preparing at an accelerated pace to revive trade with Syria and assist its new administration in rebuilding the country following the fall of the Assad regime. Speaking at a local event on Friday, Bolat stated that Turkey’s exports to Syria were previously unrestricted except for some products, reaching nearly two billion dollars in value. He added that Turkish industrialists, investors, and exporters would collaborate to help the new Syrian administration in revitalizing the nation. The Turkish minister noted that one…

Cat Receives Military Rank in Russian Government Institution On this Friday, the Ministry of Emergency Situations in Moscow has awarded the cat “Tolik” the military rank of warrant officer, celebrating Rescuer’s Day in Russia. Tolik, who serves in the fire department at the Semenychi unit in Moscow, received his first special rank on Rescuer’s Day in Russia, according to Russian media reports. The Moscow Ministry of Emergency Situations wrote on its Telegram channel: “Firefighter cat ‘Tolik,’ who serves in section ‘PCh 89’ of the Southeastern Administrative District Directorate of the Main Directorate of the Russian Emergency Situations Ministry for the…

Britain’s Oldest Man Reveals Secret to His Long Life According to the British newspaper “Daily Mail”, Donald Rose, Britain’s oldest living man, celebrated his 110th birthday on Christmas Eve. The article notes that Rose holds France’s highest honor, the Legion of Honour Medal. When discussing the secret to his long life, the newspaper quoted a worker from a care home: “He says there’s no secret to a long life, but he believes his insides were ‘pickled’ from drinking seawater and dog biscuits during the war.” The piece also mentions that Rose received a birthday card from Buckingham Palace and enjoyed…

Syrian Transitional Government Does Not Plan to Breach Russian Base Agreements The Syrian transitional government has no intention of breaching agreements regarding Russian military bases in the country, according to a source cited by TASS. The Syrian authorities are not planning to disrupt the agreements under which Russia uses military bases in the Latakia and Tartus provinces in the near future. Per the same source, the parties are negotiating to ensure that neither military actions nor sudden changes in power in Syria will be considered force majeure reasons for terminating these agreements. The discussions also cover the scope of the…

Israeli Forces Force Evacuation and Burn Sections of Kamal Adwan Hospital The Israeli army has forced patients and medical staff to evacuate Kamal Adwan Hospital while burning parts of it. Palestinian media reported on Friday that Israeli forces burned sections of Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, and communication with those inside the hospital has been completely cut off. The Palestinian News Agency clarified that the Israeli army forcibly compelled patients and medical personnel to leave the hospital and gather in its courtyard, preparing for an assault. It added that “communication has been completely cut off with those inside Kamal…

Israeli officers had the authority to risk killing up to 20 civilians, according to the New York Times. The American newspaper, “The New York Times,” reported that Israel adopted flawed methods for identifying targets and assessing the risk of civilian casualties in the Gaza Strip. The newspaper noted that at exactly one in the afternoon on October 7, 2023, the Israeli military command issued an order that unleashed one of the fiercest bombing campaigns in modern warfare. This order was immediately implemented: Granting mid-level Israeli officers the authority to strike thousands of fighters and military sites that were not priorities…

UN Confirms Airstrikes in Yemen Pose Risks to Humanitarian Operations On Thursday, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres voiced his concern regarding Israeli attacks in Yemen, emphasizing that the airstrikes on Red Sea ports and Sanaa International Airport are causing significant risks to humanitarian operations. Stephanie Tremblay, Assistant Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General: Stated in a release, “The Secretary-General condemns the escalation between Yemen and Israel. The Israeli airstrikes today (Thursday) on Sanaa International Airport, Red Sea ports, and power stations in Yemen are particularly alarming. Reports indicate that these airstrikes have resulted in numerous injuries, with at least three people…

Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement Between Moscow and Tehran Iranian Ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, announced that Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian plans to visit the Russian capital, Moscow, on January 17. According to the embassy’s Telegram channel, quoting Jalali, “During this visit, Pezeshkian and Putin will sign an agreement on cooperation between the two countries.” The Ambassador noted that the visit is scheduled for January 17. It is anticipated that the Presidents of Russia and Iran will sign the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement between Moscow and Tehran. This agreement aims to be a pivotal stage in the development of relations between…

GCC Urges Syrians to Initiate National Dialogue, Calls for Lifting Sanctions The Ministerial Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) urged all factions and components of the Syrian people to unite efforts, prioritize national interest, hold onto national unity, and launch a comprehensive national dialogue to achieve their aspirations for security, stability, development, and prosperity, while advocating for the lifting of sanctions to enable economic recovery in Syria. This call was part of the final statement from the 46th Extraordinary Meeting of the GCC Ministerial Council regarding the situations in Syria and Lebanon, held on Thursday, December 26, 2024, in…