Eritrea withdraws troops from border with former foe Ethiopia

Eritrea has withdrawn its troops from the heavily militarised border with Ethiopia as a "gesture of reconciliation", the pro-government Eritrean Press agency has said.

7,000 Syrians Return Home in Daraa Countryside

Thousands of citizens returned to their homes in al-Naima town in the eastern countryside of Daraa after it was liberated by the Syrian army and its allies.

Dara'a: Syrian Army Capturing Border-Crossing with Jordan

The Syrian Army continued to march in regions South of the province capital of Dara'a, and deployed its troops around one kilometer away from the border-crossing with Jordan, a media outlet reported on Monday.

Israel Refuses to Accept Syrian Asylum Seekers, Defense Minister Says

Israel will not allow Syrian asylum seekers to enter its territory but is ready to assist them, Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman said on Friday amid the influx of Syrians near the country's northern border due to increasing hostilities in southern Syria.

Jordan to keep border closed to "fleeing" Syrians – FM

Jordan will keep its borders shut, the foreign minister said on Tuesday, adding that the United Nations can help Syrians fleeing violence in the south inside their own country.

US military advisers came under attack in Syria’s Al-Tanf : coalition

Unknown forces have attacked the Al-Tanf base housing US military advisers in a rebel-held area of Syria near its border with Iraq, the US-led coalition has said. The coalition forces returned fire and suffered no casualties.

S. Korea, DPRK agree to completely restore military communication lines following talks

South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) agreed Thursday to completely restore military communication lines along the eastern and western areas after holding general-grade talks, Seoul's defense ministry said.

Syria, Iraq discuss efforts to reopen border crossing

Deputy Prime Minister, Foreign and Expatriates Minister Walid al-Moallem on Wednesday sent a letter to Iraqi counterpart Ibrahim al-Jaafari on increasing the efforts for reopening the border crossing between Syria and Iraq that connects the Syrian city of al-Boukamal and the Iraqi city of al-Qa’im.

Israeli Defense Minister Praises Russia's Understanding of Its Needs in Syria

Israel appreciates Moscow's understanding of its security interests, including those in Syria, Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman said after his meeting with Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu on Thursday.

Israel attacked military air base in Syria: local media

Local Syrian media reported on Thursday that Israeli fighter jets attacked an air base near Homs in Syria.

Russia Accuses US of Training Militants Near Jordanian Border

The Russian foreign minister commented on the situation around the de-escalation zone in Syria’s Eastern Ghouta and the training of militants by the US in the areas near the town of al-Tanf in Southern Homs.

7 U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq helicopter crash

Everyone on board a military helicopter that crashed in Iraq was killed, U.S. Central Command said Friday.

Lebanon to Go Ahead with Oil Exploration despite Israel Claims

Lebanese Energy Minister Cesar Abi Khalil vowed that Beirut will go ahead with oil and gas exploration near its maritime border despite Israeli claims to the field that provoked wide condemnation in the tiny Arab country.

Hezbollah Vows to Defend Lebanon’s Oil, Gas Against Israel

Lebanon’s resistance movement Hezbollah vowed to defend the rights of the country in oil and gas exploration in the Eastern Mediterranean region against any new Israeli aggression.

US announcement of forming armed militia in north-eastern Syria violates Syria’s sovereignty, int’l law : Syria FM

The Syrian Arab Republic strongly condemned the US announcement of forming an armed militia in the north-eastern Syria as a blatant breach of Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and a flagrant violation of the International law, an official source at the Foreign Ministry said Monday.

Iraqi Delegation to Visit Kurdistan to Discuss Airports, Checkpoints Reopening

 A delegation of the Iraqi central government will visit Iraqi Kurdistan to hold negotiations on the resumption of the work of the region's international airports as well as of the checkpoints situated at its borders, local media reported on Saturday.

Iran reopens 2 western borders

Iranian consulate general in Erbil in a message announced that Iran has reopened Tamarchin in West Azarbaijan and Parvizkhan in Kermanshah Province since Tuesday morning.

EU, UK Clinch Deal to Move Brexit Talks Forward

The European Commission said on Friday enough progress had been made in Brexit negotiations with Britain to allow a second phase of talks on future relations to begin, ending an impasse over the status of the Irish border.

London mayor wants special Brexit deal if N. Ireland gets one

London should get a special Brexit deal allowing it to stay within the EU’s single market and customs union if such a deal is provided to Northern Ireland, according to the city’s mayor.

Direct Confrontation Growing More Likely between Syrian Troops, SDF Near Border with Iraq

The US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have approached the Syrian Army troops' positions near the border with Iraq, intensifying the possibility of direct confrontation with the pro-government forces in Deir Ezzur province, a Kurdish media outlet reported on Sunday.