#New Appointing U.S. sanctioned militant, Ahmad al-Hays, by the Syrian Interim Authorities as the commander of a division in the northeast #Syria is a ‘’serious mistake.’’
@statedeptspox tells me

It is always great for having Dana Stroul's insightful thoughts with her deep understanding and background on the situation in Middle East on Rudaw, I so much enjoyed the smooth conversation with her on a wide range of issues related to Syria and the region soon on @rudawmedia.bsky.social

#New US Senate Foreign Relations Committee has returned Tracey Ann Jacobson nomination for @USEmbBaghdad to President Biden… she is no longer eligible for consideration for becoming US ambassador to #Iraq by the Senate…

It was so great to be joined by former US DAS for Syrian Affairs Ethan Goldrich at Rudaw Media Network’s Studio in Washington D.C. We discussed the #Syrian developments & future of US backed Kurdish forces in Syria. Mr. Goldrich was retired from his job days ahead of Assad Regime collapse

It was a great pleasure to see US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and colleagues again at the State Department’s holiday reception for press corps.

#Press #journalism #journalist #freepress

#New US Secretary of State & Iraqi PM discussed the security situation in Syria and the Iraqi PM has “emphasized the importance of preventing & aggression on Syrian territories by any party, stressing that such actions pose a direct threat to the region’s security & stability.” Per Iraqi PM office.

#New US @SecBlinken in his meeting with Turkish President has “reiterated the importance of all actors in #Syria respecting human rights, upholding international humanitarian law, and taking all feasible steps to protect civilians, including members of minority groups.” Per State Dep Statement

Today, I had the honer to discuss the Syrian issues and US engagement with Jennifer Gavito the former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State and Senior Advisor at Cohen Group in our studio in Washington D.C. Soon on Rudaw...
#Syria #Kurds #Rojava #Middle_East

#New to discuss the Syrian developments, US @SecBlinken to visit Turkiye and Jordan from today to December 13, per State Department statement
In Ankara, he will “discuss ongoing bilateral cooperation on shared priorities from counterterrorism to regional stability” Statement reads
#Syria #Rojava

Couldn’t be more proud to be on this stage last night and get recognition by the very well respected Association of Foreign Press Correspondents in USA..I was so honored to have the support of my colleagues and friends in the room, it was a great privilege to share the momentous of the day with them

Getting it first, getting it right

#News #Middle_East #Kurdistan #WashingtonDC #Rudaw

#New US has warned #Iraq over Iranian backed groups destabilizing activities &potentially dragging Iraq into the regional war:StateDeptSpox tells me
“we have been clear w/ the Government of Iraq that it must do everything possible to prevent these types of attacks from inside its own borders”Said he