Author: Steven Sahiounie

The Golan’s people preferred death to accepting the Israeli identity since the issuance of the Israeli occupation’s decision to annex Golan land on December 14, 1981. Golan people stressed their rejection and adherence to their Syrian identity, and continuing to resist all occupation measures until the entire land returns to the homeland. Three days after issuing the decision, the UNSC adopted Resolution 497, which confirms the identity of the Syrian Arab Golan, considering the decision, which was met with widespread international rejection, is null and void, and has no legal effect. The struggle of our people there against the decision…

The Permanent Representative of the State of Palestine to the Arab League, Muhannad al-Aklouk, said the State of Palestine has requested the convening of an extraordinary session of the Arab League Council tomorrow, on Thursday. Al-Aklouk added that this call comes in light of the ongoing crime of genocide committed by Israel, the occupying power, against the Palestinian people while taking into consideration the catastrophic and unprecedented deterioration of the situation in the Strip in general and in the city of Rafah and its camps in particular, where more than 1.5 million forcibly displaced persons are now crammed. source: WAFA

“Relations between Russia and Serbian countries are based on centuries-old traditions of friendship, cultural and spiritual closeness,” the Russian president noted Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic on Serbia’s Statehood Day, the Serbian President posted on Instagram (prohibited in Russia, owned by Meta corporation, which has been designated as extremist in Russia). “Ambassador [of Russia to Serbia Alexander] Botsan-Kharchenko handed me a congratulatory message from President Vladimir Putin on the occasion of Statehood Day,” Vucic said. “I thanked him for the congratulations and especially noted the exceptional symbolism of Candlemas as a holiday where our…

162 out of 563 schools in Gaza have been directly bombed by the IOF, out of which 26 schools have been completely destroyed, according to UN numbers. A spokesperson for the UN’s Secretary-General, Stéphane Dujarric, announced that 30% of schools in Gaza have been directly bombed by the IOF so far. He revealed that 162 out of 563 schools in Gaza were directly bombed, out of which 26 schools have been completely destroyed. About 175,000 students go to these schools, and more than 6,500 teachers work there, Dujarric added stressing that no less than 55% of schools in Gaza need to be…

The Secretary-General of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), Hussein al-Sheikh, today discussed with the new European Union Representative in Palestine, Alexandre Stutzmann, the latest regional and international developments. The two parties discussed the urgent need to halt the Israeli aggression and the humanitarian catastrophe in the Gaza Strip. They both pointed out to the catastrophic dangers regarding the Israeli military offensive in the densely overcrowded southern Gaza city of Rafah. They also strongly condemned the forcible displacement of the Palestinian people and the withheld of clearance funds by Israel. For his part, the European Union Representative called for the need to immediately halt the Israeli aggression on…

Declaration says 2 countries to cooperate in many areas including political and diplomatic, security, military and defense industry, culture, education, science Türkiye and Egypt signed a joint declaration on Wednesday, pledging to cooperate in a wide range of areas, including politics, security, trade, and culture. The joint declaration on the restructuring of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council meetings between the two countries was signed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in the Egyptian capital of Cairo. The declaration, which highlights the deep-rooted, common historical, and cultural ties between Türkiye and Egypt, stressed the…

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas pressed the militant group Hamas on Wednesday to agree a Gaza deal quickly to avoid “dire consequences,” the official Palestinian news agency Wafa reported.“We call on the Hamas movement to quickly complete a prisoner deal, to spare our Palestinian people from the calamity of another catastrophic event with dire consequences, no less dangerous than the Nakba of 1948,” Abbas said.The president was referring to the war accompanying the creation of Israel, which saw 760,000 Palestinians flee or forced from their homes.Abbas’s internationally recognized Palestinian Authority has not been involved in this week’s talks hosted by Egypt,…

Recep Tayyip Erdogan also set to attend official dinner hosted by Egypt’s Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Cairo on Wednesday for a historic official visit, part of a continuing effort to develop bilateral ties. Erdogan was welcomed at Cairo International Airport by his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Türkiye’s Ambassador to Egypt Salih Mutlu Sen. Accompanying the president on his visit are first lady Emine Erdogan, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek, National Defense Minister Yasar Guler, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca, Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacir, Trade Minister…

At the 13th annual Middle East Conference of the Valdai Discussion Club in Moscow, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov confirmed on Tuesday that Russia does not see any possibility for a quick stabilization in Gaza, especially since “Israel” plans to extend its invasion. The event titled “Time for decisive action: A comprehensive settlement for the sake of stability in the region” is supported by the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences. “Taking into account the uncompromising attitude of the Israeli leadership to continue the military operation in Gaza, now extending it to Rafah, we do not see prospects…

By: Mohammed Ali Shahin, journalist and economical expert Saudi Arabia, the largest economy in the Middle East, has been making significant strides in diversifying its economy and attracting foreign investments. Over the past few years, the country has launched numerous initiatives and implemented reforms to reduce its dependency on oil and open up new avenues for economic growth. Let’s explore some of the latest developments in the Saudi economy. Vision 2030 – A Game-Changing Blueprint for the Future Launched in 2016, Vision 2030 is Saudi Arabia’s ambitious plan to transform its economy and society. Led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin…