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Jordan News
03-05-2025
- Politics
- Jordan News
Jumblatt: The Enemy Is Obstructing the Political Solution in Syria - Jordan News
Former leader of the Progressive Socialist Party, Walid Jumblatt, on Saturday condemned the repeated Israeli attacks on Syrian territory, the latest of which were airstrikes targeting areas around Damascus and other regions late Friday into Saturday. اضافة اعلان "I strongly denounce this blatant violation of Syrian sovereignty, which hinders the completion of the political solution we are working on with President Ahmed Al-Shara," Jumblatt stated. "I renew my call for Arab states and the international community to provide full support to Syria, stand by its side in rebuilding a new state and future, and to safeguard its national security and citizens. Pressure must be exerted on the Israeli enemy to stop its blatant interventions and continued violations by air and land, as well as its occupation of parts of Syrian land." According to Lebanon's National News Agency, Jumblatt met with Syrian President Ahmed Al-Shara on Friday but left without making a public statement. Syrian media later reported that he had rejected calls for separation or international protection advocated by some within the Druze community. Sources told Syria TV that Jumblatt emphasized the need for weapons to remain solely in the hands of the state, and called for the formation of an independent investigation committee to determine who was responsible for recent violent incidents in Jaramana and Sahnaya. His visit to Damascus comes just days after sectarian clashes erupted in southern areas of the capital, including Jaramana, Sahnaya, and Sweida, leaving dozens dead or injured.
Al Bawaba
04-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Al Bawaba
Did the Simpsons really predict Syria's future in 2029?
ALBAWABA - The Simpsons released an episode called "Visit to Syria in 2029," in which the famous cartoon family was taken aback by Syria's quick post-war recovery, according to recent X and Facebook postings. The picture that was posted with these allegations shows a character who resembles the country's incoming president, Ahmed Al-Shara, and futuristic images of Syria, implying a promising future for the country. Misbar, a fact-checking website, has verified that the assertion is untrue. The picture wasn't lifted from a genuine Simpsons episode; rather, it was created by artificial intelligence. Furthermore, Fox didn't air an episode with that name. The most current episode, titled "The Flandshees of Innersimpson," aired on March 31, 2025. According to the AI detection tool Hive, the shared picture was entirely created by AI. تم عرض حلقة جديدة من مسلسل 'عائلة سيمبسون' (The Simpsons) أمس على شبكة Fox، حملت عنوان 'زيارة إلى سوريا عام 2029'. في هذه الحلقة، تفاجأت العائلة بالتقدم الكبير الذي وصلت إليه سوريا بعد الحرب، حيث لم يتبقَّ أي أثر للدمار الذي شهدته البلاد خلال فترات الثورة السورية. كما استعرضت… — Ahmed mr .x (@mrx91x) April 2, 2025 This false information was spread at the same time as Syria's political landscape changed when Bashar al-Assad's administration collapsed and a new government was installed. According to a recent survey by the Economist, 80% of Syrians said they felt more free than they had in the past, and 70% said they were optimistic about the future. Despite The Simpsons' notorious "predictions," the majority of these claims—including this most recent AI-generated hoax—have been thoroughly disproved.
Iraqi News
01-04-2025
- Politics
- Iraqi News
Al-Sudani exchanges Eid al-Fitr greetings with Syrian President
Baghdad-INA Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani exchanged Eid al-Fitr greetings with the President of the Syrian Arab Republic, Ahmed Al-Shara'. A statement issued by the Prime Minister's media office, received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), stated: "During the phone call, Prime Minister Al-Sudani extended his congratulations and best wishes to the Syrian people on the formation of the new government, reaffirming Iraq's steadfast position in support of the choices of the brotherly Syrian people. ' The statement added ,'He stressed the importance of ensuring that the political process includes all national components of Syrian society, and that it moves toward peaceful coexistence and social stability—for a secure and stable future for Syria and the region as a whole.' The Prime Minister also reiterated Iraq's rejection of the Zionist entity's incursions into Syrian territory, and affirmed Iraq's support for the unity, sovereignty, and territorial integrity of Syria, as well as its rejection of all foreign interventions. He also emphasized the importance of mutual cooperation in combating the threat of ISIS, in addition to strengthening economic collaboration given the shared opportunities and common factors between the two countries.
Al Binaa
11-03-2025
- Politics
- Al Binaa
Al-Shara' Signs a Declaration of Intent Drafted by the SDF to Contain International Outrage Over the Coastal Massacres / UN Security Council Discusses Syrian Situation as UN Mission Reports Consensus on International Protection
The political editor wrote In a surprising development, an agreement was announced in Damascus between Syria's interim president, Ahmed Al-Shara', and the commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF), Mazloum Abdi. The agreement consists of vague general principles with no concrete implementation details and serves as a declaration of intent previously proposed by the SDF to initiate negotiations on its vision of Syrian state unity. The SDF advocates a model it calls 'decentralisation', which in practice closely resembles federalism, though it avoids using the term explicitly. Under this arrangement, the SDF would retain its forces as an independent entity under the banner of Syria's Ministry of Defense, where it would have significant representation in both numbers and influence. Similarly, it would maintain control over oil facilities and border crossings, both land and air, while operating under the Ministry of Transport within a pre-agreed framework for resource and revenue sharing. The Damascus government, however, insists that true integration requires the dissolution of the SDF's administrative structures and armed forces. Announcing the agreement without resolving this core dispute makes it more of a de-escalation initiative than a solution to the issue of territories outside government control. Observers following the Syrian dossier believe that Al-Shara's decision to sign the declaration, after having rejected it weeks earlier, was driven by the urgency of making a political breakthrough to defuse mounting international outrage against Damascus. This backlash has intensified due to the coastal massacres, which analysts overwhelmingly attribute directly to the Damascus government. They argue that these massacres are not mere excesses or violations that an investigation could resolve but rather the inevitable result of Damascus' continued reliance on a military force composed of militia factions after dismantling the regular army and disbanding its officers and soldiers. This approach mirrors the U.S. occupation's strategy in Iraq, where the dissolution of the national army fueled chaos and sectarian violence as part of a broader plan to spread instability. Meanwhile, the UN Security Council is set to convene at the request of both the U.S. and Russia to discuss the situation in Syria. The UN mission continues to gather testimonies and petitions from residents of the Syrian coast, who, according to mission sources, have unanimously called for international protection. In Lebanon, the Lebanese Army Command, Directorate of Guidance, announced in a statement that on 09/03/2025, after losing contact with one of its soldiers, investigations revealed that Israeli occupation forces had opened fire on him while he was in civilian attire in the outskirts of Kfar Shuba near the southern border. The attack left him wounded before he was taken into the occupied Palestinian territories. The statement described this assault as part of a pattern of escalating Israeli aggressions against Lebanese citizens, citing a similar attack on the same day in Kafr Kila, Marjayoun, where Israeli gunfire resulted in the soldier's martyrdom. These attacks coincide with Israel's ongoing violations of Lebanon's sovereignty and security. Meanwhile, Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri stated that 'Israel has clearly violated the ceasefire agreement and Resolution 1701', while affirming that the Lebanese Army, as confirmed by the military technical committee overseeing the agreement, 'is fully carrying out its duties south of the Litani River by dismantling Hezbollah's stockpiles and securing the designated area'. When asked whether Lebanon was being pressured to normalise relations with Israel, Mitri responded, 'We are not prepared for that, but we have not reached a point where the choice is either signing a peace deal or facing continued Israeli occupation of Lebanese land'. He reaffirmed Lebanon's official position, which remains aligned with the unified Arab stance as expressed in the Beirut Summit. Regarding Hezbollah's disarmament, Mitri pointed to the ministerial statement, which outlined national security strategies, saying, 'When we begin this discussion, we will address the issue of arms and their future, but it is impossible for the government to have a fixed timeline for forcibly disarming Hezbollah. Perhaps some parties expected that'. He added, 'We are committed to ensuring that the Lebanese Army and security agencies fully enforce state authority across Lebanese territory. However, the means to achieve this remain open to discussion. This is not a time for reckless decisions that could set Lebanon back by years'.
