Interim leader Sharaa calls for peace as Syria hit by deadliest violence in years

Security cooperation and regional developments discussed in Amman today

Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Rajji participates in a meeting with delegates from Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, and Iraq to discuss security cooperation and regional developments in Amman, Jordan, on March 9, 2025.

Iran's Khamenei rejects U.S. negotiation pressure on nuclear deal

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Tehran will not be pressured into talks, rejecting U.S. efforts to negotiate a nuclear deal. His remarks came a day after Donald Trump revealed he had sent a letter seeking discussions.

Damascus welcomes OIC's decision to restore Syria's membership

Syria on Saturday welcomed the Organization of Islamic Cooperation’s (OIC) decision to restore its membership following the fall of the Bashar Assad regime.

Heavy fighting erupts in coastal Syria following Assad's ouster

Intense clashes have erupted in Syria's coastal region between government forces and fighters loyal to deposed President Bashar al-Assad. The violence, described as the worst since Assad's fall in December, has resulted in over 70 deaths, prompting curfews in key cities.

Hamas welcomed Gaza reconstruction plan adopted in Cairo

Palestinian group Hamas has welcomed Egypt’s Gaza reconstruction plan, adopted at an emergency Arab summit in Cairo, aiming to revitalize Gaza without displacement.

Suicide bombing at Pakistan military site kills 12

Saudi crown prince, Lebanese president hold official talks in Riyadh

Israel could resume fighting within 10 days if no agreement is reached

Negotiations for the continued release of hostages held in Gaza have stalled, with no progress reported in talks between Israel and Hamas. Sources indicate that if a deal is not reached within the next week, Israel may resume military actions in Gaza, potentially escalating the ongoing conflict.

Female suicide bomber kills one, injures four in southwestern Pakistan

OCHA warns of food crisis in Afghanistan, calls for urgent aid

Iran’s deputy president Javad Zarif resigns

Israel halts Gaza aid as ceasefire talks stall, Hamas rejects new terms

Israel blocked aid trucks into Gaza on Sunday, escalating a standoff over the ceasefire as Hamas rejected an Israeli proposal to extend the first phase of the truce rather than move forward with negotiations for a permanent end to the war.

Turkish and British officials to discuss post-Assad Syria in Ankara talks

Outlawed group PKK declares a ceasefire with Turkey

PKK has declared a ceasefire with Türkiye after its jailed leader, Abdullah Öcalan, urged the movement to lay down its arms and dissolve itself.

Hamas rejects Israel's 'formulation' of extending first Gaza ceasefire phase

Israeli army claims it killed Hezbollah leader in Lebanon

Israel has claimed that its army killed Mohammad Mahdi Ali Shaheen, a Hezbollah leader, in a Thursday airstrike in the eastern Lebanese region of Hermel.

Tel Aviv residents show solidarity for hostages as ceasefire talks remain uncertain

In Tel Aviv, residents honored the victims of the hostage crisis, expressing concern for the 59 hostages still held in Gaza, following the return of four hostages' bodies marking the end of the first phase of the ceasefire.

Jailed Kurdish militant leader calls on PKK to dissolve

Jailed PKK leader Abdullah Öcalan has called for the militant group to lay down its arms and dissolve itself, according to a letter read by Türkiye’s pro-Kurdish DEM Party.