Syria’s new President Ahmed al-Sharaa met the Chinese ambassador to Damascus in the first public bilateral engagement since the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in December, Syrian state media reported on Friday. China, which backed Assad, saw its embassy in Damascus looted after his fall. Syria’s new Islamist rulers have also installed some foreign fighters including…
Dec 07, 2024 12:20 PM IST Syria conflict updates: Government forces have lost Daraa’s control, in another blow for President Bashar al-Assad’s rule after rebels wrested other key cities. Syria conflict updates: Syrian rebels have taken control of Daraa, the birthplace of the 2011 uprising against President Bashar al-Assad, marking a dramatic turn in the…
Former U.S. Representative Tulsi Gabbard, President-elect Donald Trump‘s pick for the director of national intelligence, has previously said Syrian President Bashar al-Assad “is not the enemy of the United States,” which may give a glimpse into how she will handle issues in Syria if she’s confirmed by the U.S. Senate as insurgents seized the Middle…
The Economist Nov 17, 2024 08:00 AM IST It is the first visit since he staged a coup four years ago Few national leaders are as unwelcome abroad as Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, the leader of the military junta which seized power in Myanmar in 2021. Even North Korea’s Kim Jong Un gets the…
Chinese companies are ready to return to Sudan at a moment’s notice, according to a Chinese official, once security and stability are restored in the northeast African nation engulfed in a civil war. Multibillion-dollar Chinese oil and gas projects have been stalled or destroyed since the fighting began in April last year. Chinese-built and funded…
President Joe Biden on Sunday approved $567 million in defense aid for Taiwan. It is the largest aid package that US has ever sent to Taiwan. China responded, stating the move violates the one-China principle. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app…