The Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs announced the temporary closure of the Ras al-Ain border crossing with Turkey, pending rehabilitation work and its service return. Mazen Alloush, the director of public relations at the authority, said in a recorded video on Sunday evening, 25 January, that the decision …

Toplines The People’s Republic of China (PRC) continues to provide critical support to Russia’s weapons production, including Oreshnik missiles and Shahed long-range drones. The Telegraph reported on January 28 that it has identified $10.3 billion worth of technology and advanced equipment that the PRC has sent to Russia during an …

Toplines US President Donald Trump condemned on January 27 the Shia Coordination Framework’s nomination of State of Law Coalition head and former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki as prime minister designate.[1] It is unclear if the framework will insist on Maliki’s nomination or bow to US pressure against Maliki. …