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World
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War in Ukraine
12/15/2024 4:00:38 PM
Two Russian oil tankers have taken heavy damage amid a storm in the Kerch Strait, spilling oil and sparking an emergency rescue operation, Russian officials told state news outlets Sunday.
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World
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Region
12/15/2024 3:56:22 PM
A U.N. envoy on Sunday called for a quick end to Western sanctions against Syria as the country’s new leaders and regional and global powers begin to chart a path forward following the fall of President Bashar Assad.
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World
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Africa
12/15/2024 3:18:45 PM
Talks due Sunday between the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo to end the conflict in the eastern DRC were called off after negotiations deadlocked, officials said.
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World
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Region
12/15/2024 2:43:10 PM
Switzerland's Federal Criminal Court is considering dropping a case charging an uncle of deposed Syrian president Bashar al-Assad with alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity, newspapers reported on Sunday.
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World
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Region
12/15/2024 1:34:28 PM
Turkish Minister of Defence Yasar Guler said on Sunday that Turkey is ready to provide military support for Syria's new government if such help is requested, affirming that the new administration should be given a chance.
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World
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Region
12/14/2024 10:46:03 PM
The Yarmouk refugee camp outside Damascus was considered the capital of the Palestinian diaspora before the war in Syria reduced it to row after row of blasted-out buildings where there were once falafel stands, pharmacies and mosques.
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World
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Region
12/14/2024 9:19:50 PM
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Saturday that American officials have been in direct contact with the Syrian rebel group that spearheaded the overthrow of President Bashar Assad’s government but is designated a foreign terrorist organization by the United States and others.
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World
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Region
12/14/2024 8:48:56 PM
The leader of the rebels who seized power in Damascus criticised Israel on Saturday for its incursion into southern Syria this week but said his country was too exhausted for fresh conflict.
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World
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Region
12/14/2024 6:02:24 PM
Top diplomats from the United States, the Arab League and Turkey are meeting in Jordan on Saturday to discuss how to assist Syria’s transition after the fall of Bashar Assad's government.
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World
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War in Ukraine
12/12/2024 10:44:44 PM
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to “wipe Ukraine off the map” and could come after other parts of Europe next, as he urged Europeans to press their governments to ramp up defence spending.
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World
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Region
12/12/2024 5:32:49 PM
UN investigators say they have compiled secret lists of 4,000 perpetrators of serious crimes in Syria and hope the fall of Bashar al-Assad will help ensure accountability up to the highest level.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Opinion
12/10/2024 6:36:30 PM
It is time to reclaim the true essence of Islam, restore its ethical core, and align religious discourse with the region’s aspirations for peace and progress, writes Ibrahim Negm
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World
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Region
12/10/2024 3:49:58 PM
The armed groups which forced Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to flee must transform their "good messages" to Syrians into actions on the ground, the UN envoy for Syria said Tuesday.
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World
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Region
12/7/2024 11:34:00 PM
Ahram Online provided you with the most recent developments in an escalating and fast-evolving armed conflict in Syria between the Syrian army and anti-government armed factions as they unfolded on Saturday 7 December.
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World
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Region
12/7/2024 10:48:40 PM
Panic gripped Damascus after fast-advancing armed groups said on Saturday they had begun operations to surround Syria's capital, residents said, with many scrambling to stock up on vital supplies.
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World
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Region
12/7/2024 10:27:24 PM
In 10 days, armed groups have swiftly advanced from their stronghold in northwestern Syria, seizing dozens of towns and two of the country's largest cities, leaving President Bashar al-Assad's hold on power increasingly tenuous.
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World
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Region
12/7/2024 9:48:53 PM
Russia’s foreign minister says he has met his Turkish and Iranian counterparts in Doha and that all three countries were calling for an “immediate end to hostile activities” in Syria.
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Egypt
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Foreign Affairs
12/7/2024 3:51:11 PM
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged Egyptian citizens in Syria to exercise extreme caution and avoid areas experiencing conflict, advising them to adhere to the instructions of Syrian authorities.
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World
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Region
12/7/2024 2:08:27 PM
Throughout the years of the Ukraine war, most Western media have portrayed Russia's military, economic, and strategic position as weak or, at best, at the limits of its capacity.
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World
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Region
12/6/2024 7:27:00 PM
In the face of the ongoing suffering of the Palestinian people in the Israeli genocidal war on Gaza, amid a fragile truce between Israel and Lebanon, and as armed conflict retakes centerstage in Syria, Ahram Online provided you with live updates of the most recent developments across the Middle East on Friday, 6 December, as they unfolded.
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