OPCW restores Syria's voting rights amid chemical-weapons cooperation
The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons has reinstated Syria's voting rights after saying there had been a significant change in circumstances since the fall of Bashar al-Assad. The decision was announced on Thursday and follows what the watchdog described as concrete steps by the new authorities in Damascus to cooperate on dismantling remaining chemical weapons linked to the former government. Syria's foreign ministry welcomed the move and said it reflected international confidence in the country's transformation.The OPCW said the new Syrian authorities had committed to fulfilling the country's obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention and had since taken... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jul 2026 21:02 LONDON
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Syria's diplomatic reintegration accelerates as US plans delisting and OPCW restores voting rights
The United States is preparing to remove Syria from its state sponsors of terrorism list, adding to a series of steps that point to the country's gradual return to international institutions. The move comes as Syria's transitional authorities continue to seek broader diplomatic and economic reintegration after the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad. It also follows a separate decision by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons to restore Syria's voting rights.The US plan was described as part of a wider shift in Washington's approach to Damascus, with the designation dating back to 1979. The earlier announcement said the delisting... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 09 Jul 2026 20:31 LONDON
Day News Recap: Middle East war widens as NATO, markets and global diplomacy feel the shock
The conflict between the United States and Iran widened sharply, with both sides trading strikes for a second day and Tehran saying it fired 10 ballistic missiles at Jordan's Azraq military base, while Washington hit Iran's strategic port city of Chabahar for the first time since the war began. The escalation has pushed the confrontation beyond the Strait of Hormuz and deepened fears of a broader regional war. 🔗 🔗In Iran, huge crowds gathered in Mashhad for the burial of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with the final rites bringing six days of funeral events to a close after his death... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 09 Jul 2026 18:21 LONDON
