Middle East
Top Israeli diplomat held rare call with Omani counterpart
March 16, 2023 — The phone conversation followed Muscat’s announcement last month that it would open its airspace to Israeli commercial flights, according to the report.
US needs ‘serious negotiators’ to normalize Israel-Saudi ties, experts say
March 15, 2023 — Riyadh is following the lead of other Sunni Arab countries in its effort to secure concessions from Washington to boost its security in exchange for a regional peace agreement.
Syria’s Assad arrives in Moscow ahead of meeting with Putin
March 15, 2023 — Kremlin says the two leaders will discuss bilateral ties, ‘prospects for a comprehensive settlement of the situation in and around Syria’
Morocco condemns Islamist party’s comments on Israel
March 14, 2023 — “The kingdom’s relations cannot be the subject of blackmail by anyone,” the royal court said.
Morocco condemns Islamist party’s comments on Israel
March 14, 2023 — “The kingdom’s relations cannot be the subject of blackmail by anyone,” the royal court said.
Saudi Arabia blocks Israeli delegation from attending UN awards ceremony
March 13, 2023 — Circassians from Kfar Kama were denied entry visas into the Gulf kingdom to attend an event honoring their lower Galilee village.
Syrian media reports Israeli strike on northwest city of Masyaf
March 13, 2023 — Syrian air defenses activated near area that houses the Syrian Scientific Studies and Research Center, which was identified by Israel as being used by Iran in its production of precise weapon systems
Saudi Arabia seeks U.S. security guarantees as term for peace with Israel, report
March 10, 2023 — Officials say striking a normalization deal has become a priority for the U.S. and Israel amid possible confrontation with Iran and its aid to Russia in the Ukraine War; also add that the Palestinian issue was not a priority for Saudi Arabia
Report: Israel knocked out 2 air-defense batteries, 2 Iranian radars in Syria
March 10, 2023 — Recently, the Arab media reported on the visit of the Syrian Minister of Defense, Major General Ali Mahmoud Abbas, to Iran, and immediately after that, the Commander of the Syrian Air Force and Air Defense, Major General Qasr al-Janim, visited Tehran.
Satellite photos: Likely Israel strike damages Syria airport
March 10, 2023 — The strike appears to have threatened targeted three patched areas, struck in previous attacks on the airport, also attributed to Israel; Syria’s Foreign Minister describes attack as ‘double crime’
Israel and US Working to Normalize Ties With 4 Arab Countries to Expand Abraham Accords
March 9, 2023 — Officials in Jerusalem and Washington are looking to expand the Abraham Accords and normalize Israel’s relations with four Arab countries.
Jordan is asking for US help to fight the flow of drugs from Syria
March 8, 2023 — The Reuters agency said that King Abdullah II of Jordan asked the American Secretary of Defense, Lloyd Austin, to help in the fight against drug trafficking along his country’s borders with Syria.
