Ralph Lauren unveils Spring 2026 collection at New York Fashion Week with timeless luxury

Ralph Lauren launched New York Fashion Week with an intimate studio show that...

Gun violence and domestic terrorism in the US – Experts call for safety

The Minneapolis Catholic school shooting has thrust gun violence and domestic terrorism back...

Nevada’s two-day shutdown shows how fragile state cyber defenses still are

The Nevada cyberattack, a Nevada ransomware attack detected on Sunday, August 24, forced...

Trump pushes death penalty for all DC murders, setting off constitutional clash

WASHINGTON — President Donald J. Trump said this week that his administration would...

Washington is “Concerned” about attempts to legitimize Bashar al-Assad

The United States has expressed concern about attempts to legitimize the Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad.

This came against the backdrop of the UAE Vice President, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, receiving Assad on Friday, in Dubai, on the latter’s first visit to an Arab country since 2011, according to statements by US State Department spokesman Ned Price, late Friday.

“We are deeply disappointed and concerned by this apparent attempt to legitimize Bashar al-Assad, who remains responsible for the death and suffering of countless Syrians, the displacement of more than half of the Syrian population, the arbitrary detention, and the disappearance of more than 150,000 men, women, and children,” Price said.

He added that his country “does not support efforts to rehabilitate Assad, and does not support efforts to normalize relations with him,” stressing that Washington has clarified its position on this to its allies, according to what was reported by American media, including the “Newsweek” news site.

The US State Department spokesman stated that his country “urges countries considering dealing with the Assad regime not to forget the horrific atrocities committed by the regime against Syrians over the past decade,” as well as “the regime’s continuous efforts to prevent the arrival of much humanitarian aid and provide security to the country.

Yesterday, the President of the Syrian regime, Bashar al-Assad, met with the Vice President of the UAE, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, in Dubai, in the first visit to an Arab country since 2011.

The official UAE news agency, WAM , stated that Al Maktoum received Assad and his accompanying delegation in Dubai, which includes his Foreign Minister Faisal Miqdad (without details of the visit).

This is the first visit of its kind by the head of the Syrian regime to an Arab country, since the suspension of Damascus’ membership in the Arab League in 2011, as a result of the Assad regime’s suppression of peaceful protests calling for the transfer of power, which plunged the country into a devastating war

More

Show your support if you like our work.

Author

Arab Desk
Arab Desk
The Eastern Herald’s Arab Desk validates the stories published under this byline. That includes editorials, news stories, letters to the editor, and multimedia features on easternherald.com.

1 COMMENT

Comments

Editor's Picks

Trending Stories

NYT Spelling Bee answers Today: All words, pangram, points (Sep 10, 2025)

Updated: September 11, 2025, 04:30 IST • Today’s live...

Gen Z protests force resignation of Nepal’s KP Sharma Oli

Kathmandu — Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned on...

Gun violence and domestic terrorism in the US – Experts call for safety

The Minneapolis Catholic school shooting has thrust gun violence...

Global crime kingpin Amit Gupta drags Philphos and Buddy Zamora into scandal

The Philippine Phosphate Fertilizer Corporation (PHILPHOS), led by respected...

Discover more from The Eastern Herald

Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.

Continue reading