Flying cars moved a step closer to reality in Oman, OceanQuest debuted at the UN Ocean Conference and it was announced that Syria will reconnect to the Swift payment system.

During his visit to the Middle East in May, U.S. President Donald Trump did several things that few would have predicted months or even weeks earlier. One was his surprise meeting with Syria’s new leader,

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has arrived in Kyiv to discuss military support for Ukraine in its war with Russia, the DPA news agency reported on Thursday.

Turkey and Qatar's regional rivals face several setbacks as the two countries seal deals with US on energy and security in Syria

Thousands of foreign fighters fought alongside the Syrian rebel groups that toppled the Assad dictatorship. Many plan to stay, despite the qualms of the United States and some Syrians.

A DOD investigation is underway into the appearance of a U.S. military vehicle in Syria that was inscribed with a cross and an Arabic word that can be considered offensive to Muslims.

The closure of this critical airspace corridor has hit major hubs like Dubai International (DXB) and Dubai World Central (DWC), with both Emirates and FlyDubai cancelling several flights . Massive no-fly zone disrupts flights across the Middle East .

It marks a major milestone in Syria’s economic recovery from sanctions imposed in 2011 in response to human rights abuse allegations against the regime of long-time dictator Bashar al-Assad.

Mr Hassan founded the National Defence Forces, a pro-regime militia formed after the outbreak of civil war. The group was notorious for its atrocities, including a massacre in the Damascus suburb of Tadamon. Mr Hassan is subject to Western sanctions.