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Monitoring Media Narratives Across Africa
Last updated: October 2026
Monitoring Media Narratives Across Africa
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Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan arrived in Syria on Sunday for a trilateral meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. According to Turkish diplomatic sources, Fidan held talks in Damascus with President al-Sharaa and President Zelenskyy. No further details of the meetings …
Ahmed al-Hilali, senior Syrian official serving as spokesperson for the integration of the U.S.-backed terrorist group YPG, says the self-styled autonomy of the group will soon come to an end, as he confirmed progress in a deal with the YPG. Speaking to Syrian TV earlier …
Ukraine and Syria agreed to deepen security cooperation during talks on Sunday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as Kyiv seeks to promote its military expertise across the region following the outbreak of the Iran war. Zelenskyy, continuing his tour of Middle East countries, met with his …
Since the fall of Bashar Assad's regime in Syria, much has been written about the severing of Hezbollah's weapons corridor into Lebanon. The al-Sharaa government in Damascus has periodically announced operations against arms smuggling. Last month, for example, a tunnel was uncovered in the Homs …
Condemnations have grown after protesters in Syria targeted the UAE Embassy in Damascus. “The US-UAE partnership on all fronts remains of critical importance to the Middle East… Syria’s bold reengagement with the region has been a defining chapter - one worth protecting. We urge Damascus …
The event brought together members and participants from the We Are All Police programme Al Ain: Abu Dhabi Police have stepped up efforts to strengthen community safety awareness, using a public forum to highlight the dangers of risky driving behaviour and the importance of shared …
UAE condemns ‘acts of vandalism’ after anti-Israel riot at its embassy in Damascus Guard kisses and hoists Palestinian flag while detaining man who flew it on building, as protesters against Israel’s new death penalty law try to storm the UAE’s ‘Zionist embassy’ The United Arab …
The Saudi Space Agency today announced the successful launch and communication with the Saudi satellite “Shams”, which was launched on board the Space Launch System (SLS) vehicle as part of the “Artemis 2” mission. Thus, the Kingdom marks its attendance as the first Arab country …
Ahmed Abu Zahra revealed details of the critical health condition of his father, artist Abdel Rahman Abu Zahra, after being transferred to a major hospital in Cairo and admitted to intensive care. In a special statement to “Kadaz”, he explained that his father has been …
After the October 7, 2023, massacre on Israel by Hamas, Israel cannot brook illusions about the dawn of regional peace, nor can it return to the “containment” policies of recent decades that prioritized diplomacy over decisive military triumphs against jihadist adversaries. Israel can no longer …