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Gaza in Total Telecom Blackout
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) reported Thursday that it has lost all contact with its staff in Gaza following a total communications blackout across the enclave. The agency noted that, for the first time in months, it did not receive routine morning check-ins from its staff. Local contacts inside…
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IDF Fires Warning Shots Near Diplomatic Delegation in Jenin
On May 21, Israeli soldiers fired warning shots as a foreign diplomatic delegation visited the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank. The delegation, comprising representatives from more than 20 countries including France, the UK, Canada, Italy, Japan, and China, was on an official visit coordinated in advance with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to…
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Turkish Envoy Meets in Damascus for Cooperation Talks
Turkish intelligence chief İbrahim Kalin held extensive meetings in Damascus this week with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, and intelligence chief Hussein al-Salama. The discussions centered on restoring bilateral relations, enhancing border cooperation, and supporting Syria’s post-conflict recovery efforts. Key topics included counterterrorism efforts, and the disarmament and integration of armed groups…
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Syria SitRep: Alawite Uprising Crushed, Mass Executions Reported
Today, we revisite the latest developments in Syria’s ongoing crisis. CREDIT: Rafael Medina.Armed clashes erupted on March 6 in the Syrian provinces of Latakia and Tartus, strongholds of the Alawite minority, after insurgents attacked security forces in Beit Ana. The violence escalated as pro-Assad militias also seized military positions, prompting a large-scale government military response. The Alawites The Alawites are a branch of Shia Islam, making up…
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Gaza Ceasefire Talks Stalled, Blocking Humanitarian Aid
Israel has halted all humanitarian aid into Gaza, citing Hamas’s rejection of Israel’s proposal to extend phase one of the ceasefire brokered in January 2025, instead of moving to phase two as originally planned. The decision, announced by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, follows the expiration on March 2 of a 42-day ceasefire part of…
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PKK Declares Ceasefire with Turkiye Following Öcalan’s Call
The Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK)’s Executive Committee issued the statement on March 1, 2025, announcing a unilateral ceasefire, responding to a call from its imprisoned leader, Abdullah Öcalan, for “peace and a democratic society.” The PKK is an armed political group founded in 1978 by Abdullah Öcalan, advocating for Kurdish autonomy and rights in Turkiye.…
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Gaza: Israeli Raid Leaves Kamal Adwan Hospital Out of Service
The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that the Kamal Adwan Hospital, the last major healthcare facility in northern Gaza, is no longer operational following an Israeli military raid on December 27. The incident has reportdely severely disrupted healthcare services in northern Gaza. Israeli authorities claimed the hospital was being used by Hamas as a…
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Iran Urges Resistance Against Syrian Rebels
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has urged Syrians to oppose the newly formed rebel-led government following the departure of President Bashar al-Assad. Speaking on December 22, Khamenei described the uprising as orchestrated by Western powers, calling on Syrian youth to resist those responsible for the instability. Assad fled Syria on December 8 after Hayat…
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Assad Regime Falls: Ukraine’s Role, Russian Retrenchment, and US Diplomacy
Russian troops in Khmeimim Air Base, Syria, 2017. CREDIT: Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation (Mil.ru).The fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has reshaped the political and military landscape of Syria, amid suspicion of covert support from Ukraine to the rebel advance. As a consequence, Russia is withdrawing their forces from northern Syria while retaining key military bases, and the United States is exploring engagement with new leadership. Context In…
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Aleppo: A Humanitarian Update
The recent capture of Aleppo by rebel forces has triggered a significant humanitarian crisis, affecting thousands of civilians. For the fifth consecutive day, hostilities continue in northwestern Syria, particularly in Aleppo, Hama, and Idlib. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (@un_ocha) reports that essential services have largely ceased in Aleppo: the Suliman…
