The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/omran-al-zoubi/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Fri, 12 Jun 2026 03:05:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Omran al-Zoubi | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/omran-al-zoubi/ 32 32 Syria talks as Cairo erupts into flames https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-talks-as-cairo-erupts-into-flames/ Fri, 24 Jan 2014 12:28:03 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=843538 British minister says Iran's absence from Switzerland saved diplomatic talks on Syria's future

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]]> Putin and Assad discuss convening peace talks https://www.timesofisrael.com/putin-and-assad-discuss-convening-peace-talks/ Fri, 15 Nov 2013 01:12:49 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=749590 Russian and Syrian leaders speak by phone, agree to advance international conference in Geneva

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]]> Assad regime not going to Geneva to cede power https://www.timesofisrael.com/assad-regime-not-going-to-geneva-to-cede-power/ Tue, 05 Nov 2013 01:37:01 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=737336 Syrian information minister says beleaguered leader will remain head of state despite 'Saudi desires'

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]]> Israel said expecting US military response in Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-said-expecting-us-military-response-in-syria/ Sat, 24 Aug 2013 20:48:19 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=647952 Damascus warns 'mass of flames will ignite Middle East' if regime attacked; Assad's chemical weapons use reportedly discussed in call between US and Israeli army chiefs

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]]> Syria tells Erdogan to quit if he can’t peacefully control protests https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-rebukes-erdogan-for-response-to-anti-government-protests/ Sat, 01 Jun 2013 19:29:37 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=532242 Relishing Turkish PM's troubles, Damascus says Istanbul protesters 'do not deserve this barbarity'

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]]> US, Russian officials: Syria peace conference in June https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-russian-officials-syria-peace-conference-in-june/ Wed, 15 May 2013 06:27:23 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=506524 Kerry says 'enormous plans are being laid' for bid to negotiate political transition, warns Assad not to make more 'gross miscalculations'

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]]> Syrian factions wants details about US-Russian initiative https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-factions-wants-details-about-us-russian-initiative/ Tue, 14 May 2013 10:56:40 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=505542 Washington and Moscow called last week for an international conference to start talks between regime and rebels

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]]> Syria says it reserves right to invade Golan Heights https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-says-it-reserves-right-to-invade-golan-heights/ Mon, 13 May 2013 05:16:42 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=503412 Information Minister Omran al-Zoubi accuses Israel of violating ceasefire, Turkey of turning its border zone into terrorist hotbed

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]]> Turkey arrests 9 in connection with deadly bombings https://www.timesofisrael.com/nine-arrested-by-turkey-in-connection-to-deadly-bombings/ Sun, 12 May 2013 09:51:21 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=502320 46 reported dead and 50 still hospitalized from Saturday blasts; Ankara blames Syrian intelligence for attacks; Syria denies allegations

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]]> Death toll in Turkey border bombings rises to 46 https://www.timesofisrael.com/death-toll-in-turkey-border-bombings-rises-to-46/ Sun, 12 May 2013 08:50:38 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=502168 About 50 still hospitalized from Saturday blasts; Turkish officials suspect Syrian intelligence and military behind attacks; Syria denies allegations

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]]> Rebels attack air base in northern Syria https://www.timesofisrael.com/rebels-attack-air-base-in-northern-syria/ Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:10:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=478972 Raids follow advances by Assad's troops near the Lebanese border and in Damascus

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]]> Syria: We would never use nerve gas, even against Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-we-would-never-use-nerve-gas-even-against-israel/ Wed, 24 Apr 2013 23:08:13 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=475648 Damascus denies chemical weapon usage, day after Israel says it has conclusive evidence of of sarin attack

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]]> Syrian president reshuffles economic cabinet posts https://www.timesofisrael.com/syrian-president-reshuffles-economic-cabinet-posts/ Sat, 09 Feb 2013 09:36:39 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=368584 Amid power shortages and other ravages, Assad names new oil, finance, social affairs ministers; security posts unchanged

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]]> Syria berates West for rejecting Assad peace plan https://www.timesofisrael.com/syria-berates-west-for-rejecting-assad-peace-plan/ Wed, 09 Jan 2013 10:14:24 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=337912 International community slammed the president's initiative, delivered in a rare speech Sunday, 'before even having the time to translate it,' claims Damascus

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]]> UN special envoy visits Damascus to find end to conflict https://www.timesofisrael.com/un-special-envoy-visits-damascus-to-find-end-to-conflict/ Sun, 23 Dec 2012 16:03:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=321166 Lakhdar Brahimi's third trip to Syria since assuming post in August fails to generate optimism

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