Presidents of UAE, Syria discuss regional developments during phone call

This handout picture provided by the UAE Presidential Court shows Emirati President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan (R) meeting with Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa at Al-Shati palace on April 13, 2025. (AFP)
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Updated 12 May 2025
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Presidents of UAE, Syria discuss regional developments during phone call

  • The two leaders discussed relations between their countries and explored ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation

DUBAI: UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed received a phone call Sunday from Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa, WAM News Agency reported.

The two leaders discussed relations between their countries and explored ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in a manner that benefits their peoples, WAM added. 
They also exchanged views on several regional developments of mutual interest.

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed affirmed the “UAE’s commitment to supporting all efforts aimed at fulfilling the aspirations of the Syrian people for stability, development, and a future marked by security and prosperity.”

Al-Sharaa expressed his appreciation for the UAE’s steadfast support for the Syrian people, and praised the UAE’s constructive role in advancing regional peace and stability.


Israel reports bird flu outbreak on farm in north, WOAH says

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Israel reports bird flu outbreak on farm in north, WOAH says

  • The outbreak, ‌the first ‌in ‌a ⁠year ​in ‌Israel, was detected in a flock of 2,000 ducks in the village of Sde Yaakov

PARIS: Israel reported an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N1 bird ​flu on a farm in the north of the country, the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Tuesday.
The outbreak, ‌the first ‌in ‌a ⁠year ​in ‌Israel, was detected in a flock of 2,000 ducks in the village of Sde Yaakov, causing the death of 90 ⁠birds, the Paris-based WOAH ‌said, citing a report ‍from ‍the Israeli authorities. The ‍remaining birds were subsequently culled as a precaution.
The spread of avian influenza, ​commonly called bird flu, has raised concerns among ⁠governments and the poultry industry after it ravaged flocks around the world in recent years, disrupting supply, fueling higher food prices and raising the risk of human transmission.