Exchange of fire between opposition and regime forces, Syrian Russian mercenary in Dubai for tourism, and weather conditions close ports in Syria. Catch up on everything that happened over the weekend.
The crown princes of the UAE and Saudi Arabia refused to cooperate with Biden on oil supply, according to Athr Press.
France’s ambassador the UN said he was pessimistic about the situation in Syria, in an interview to Asharq al-Awsat.
The Syrian regime continues to face attacks in Daraa, al-Souria, an opposition website, says
Syria and the UAE have signed an agreement for exchanging expertise in archiving Syrian archaeological pieces, according to SANA.
The Foreign Minister of Qatar Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman al-Thani stressed that it is unlikely that Qatar will normalize relations with Israel or the Assad regime, according to the Zaitun agency.
Arab League Secretary-General Ahmad Aboul Gheit said that the procedures for Syria to return to the Arab League have not yet been fulfilled, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
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Riyadh and Doha are united in their opposition to normalization with the Damascus regime, according to al-Hal Net.
Pedersen has called on the parties involved in the Syrian conflict to break the stalemate through compromise, according to North Press.
A Syrian-American journalist visited Israel to attend the Miss Universe beauty pageant, sparking widespread controversy, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
Sources in Syria and the UAE expect that Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi will soon visit Damascus and Abu Dhabi to discuss stability and cooperation, Rai al-Yom reports.
The council of ministers of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries decided that Syria will host the 2024 Arab Energy Conference in the capital Damascus, SANA reports.
Syrian refugees are left with no choice but to return to Syria or face cold and hunger at the borders between Belarus and Poland, according to Syria TV.
Industry Minister Ziad Sabbagh revealed that the Ministry of Industry has suffered more than one trillion Syrian pounds’ worth of losses as a result of the Syrian conflict, Athr Press writes.
During his visit to Tehran, Syrian FM Faisal Mekdad has reaffirmed his commitment to improving strategic relations with Iran, SANA reports.
The Syrian Foreign Minister will be in Iran for two days to discuss bilateral relations, according to North Press.
The Syrian Greek Orthodox Patriarch met with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, to discuss Christian-Muslim brotherhood, according to al-Dostor.
The president of Algeria suggested on Saturday that the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is supposed to return to the Arab League during the organization’s next summit, according to Asharq al-Awsat.
As the UAE bets on normalization with Assad to diminish Iranian influence in Syria, it remains unclear whether this strategy will work, according to al-Araby al-Jadeed.
