Jordan’s king meets Syrian FM, US envoy over Syria developments

King Abdullah II of Jordan on Tuesday met separately with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibaani and US Ambassador to Turkiye and Special Envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack to discuss the latest developments in Syria. (Jordan News Agency)
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Updated 12 August 2025
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Jordan’s king meets Syrian FM, US envoy over Syria developments

  • Both meetings focused on supporting Syria’s security, stability, sovereignty and territorial integrity.

AMMAN: King Abdullah II of Jordan on Tuesday met separately with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Al-Shaibani and US Ambassador to Turkiye and Special Envoy for Syria Thomas Barrack to discuss the latest developments in Syria, the Jordan News Agency reported.

Both meetings, which were also attended by Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah II, focused on supporting Syria’s security, stability, sovereignty and territorial integrity.

King Abdullah highlighted the importance of US support for Syria’s reconstruction in a way that protects the rights of all Syrians, and said Jordan was ready to share its expertise to strengthen Syrian institutions.

He also called for closer Jordanian-Syrian cooperation in combating terrorism and curbing arms and drug smuggling.

Al-Shaibani and Barrack were in Amman for a tripartite Jordanian-Syrian-US meeting to follow up on talks last month on Syria’s situation and reconstruction efforts.

On Monday, King Abdullah and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman discussed developments in Gaza and the West Bank, as well as mutual concerns and Saudi-Jordanian relations, at NEOM Palace.


Morocco rolls out emergency aid during harsh winter weather

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Morocco rolls out emergency aid during harsh winter weather

  • A red alert was issued on Tuesday for snowfall of up to 80 cm (31 inches) in the High Atlas mountains and an orange alert was issued for rainfall of up to 50 mm across most of central and northern regions

RABAT: Morocco rolled out nationwide emergency aid to help tens of thousands of families affected by freezing temperatures, heavy rain and snow this winter, authorities said on Tuesday.
Flash floods following torrential rain killed 37 people in the coastal province of Safi on Sunday, damaging some 70 homes and shops in the old town, sweeping away cars and cutting roads. The relief operation will target 28 provinces affected by freezing temperatures, snow and rainfall with food supplies and blankets to be distributed to around 73,000 households, the authorities said.
A red alert was issued on Tuesday for snowfall of up to 80 cm (31 inches) in the High Atlas mountains and an orange alert was issued for rainfall of up to 50 mm across most of central and northern regions.
In the mountains of Ouarzazate, about 500 km (310 miles) southeast of the capital Rabat, snow has reached a depth of 50 cm and temperatures have dropped below zero at night.
Morocco is experiencing heavy rain and snowfall after seven years of drought that emptied some of its main reservoirs.