Syria's government has taken control of large areas in the north and east of the country. These areas were once held by Kurdish forces. This change happened quickly. It brings almost all of Syria back under the control of the central government in Damascus. The Syrian government and the Kurdish-led
Syria's political landscape has shifted dramatically since Bashar al-Assad's departure. The new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, has been making waves, both good and bad. On one hand, he's been trying to win over the West, especially the United States, to bring in much-needed foreign investment. On the othe
Syria and Israel are back at the negotiating table, thanks to the U. S. stepping in to help. After a few months of silence, talks have restarted, with Syria pushing for Israeli troops to leave areas they took over after the fall of Bashar al-Assad. The Syrian team, led by Foreign Minister Asaad al-S
Yemen's civil war, dragging on for over a decade, has recently escalated. This time, it's due to a separatist group backed by the UAE making significant territorial gains in the south. This has caused a rift within the Saudi-led coalition, originally formed to combat the Houthi group. The Houthis,
Yemen is in a tough spot. A fight broke out between two powerful friends, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Both sides have been helping Yemen's government in its long war. But now, they're backing different groups. This could split Yemen in two. The UAE supports a group called the Souther
Syria's Latakia city is under lockdown. The government ordered a curfew. It started at 5 PM on Tuesday. It will end at 6 AM on Wednesday. This happened after violent protests. Four people died. Many others got hurt. The protests were about power. The Alawite minority wants more control. They gather
Syria’s top officials recently traveled to Russia for high-level talks. They met with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The main focus? Military teamwork. Syria wants to boost its army’s power. Russia, in turn, seeks to keep its strong presence in Syria. The talks covered a lot. They included defen
Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, is making a big move. It's holding municipal elections. This is a first step towards something huge: direct national elections. The last time Somalia had direct national elections was way back in 1969. That's over 50 years ago! Since then, things have been different. A
Yemen's civil war has been going on for a long time. It started in 2014 when the Houthis took over the capital. Things got worse in 2015 when a Saudi-led coalition got involved. Since then, the fighting has caused a lot of suffering. Recently, there's a bit of good news. The Houthis and the Saudi-b
Yemen is once again in the spotlight, with a power struggle heating up in the south. The Southern Transitional Council (STC), backed by the UAE, has been making significant territorial gains. They've taken control of the oil-rich Hadramaut governorate and are now eyeing other areas. This has put the
