Syria crisis intensifies in shadow of Gaza war

adminApril 25, 2024September 20, 202404 mins

Briefing ambassadors on the Security Council, Geir Pedersen called for a regional de-escalation, starting with an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. In addition to the regional spillover effects, he expressed deep concern over the ongoing conflict within Syria itself. “There are in fact no signs of calm in any of Syria’s theaters – only unresolved conflicts,…

UK supplies Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Ukraine

adminMay 11, 2023September 12, 202403 mins

London: Britain has supplied Ukraine with Storm Shadow missiles with a range of more than 250 km (155 miles). British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace told lawmakers that the weapons “have been smuggled into Ukraine”. The Ukrainian president, on the other hand, said that Kiev is waiting for more Western armored vehicles to arrive to launch…