Doubts over US-Iran-Lebanon ‘de-confliction’ mechanism
It is not known when – or whether – a proposed “de-confliction” group involving the US, Iran and…
To be continued: Will Syria play a kingmaker role in Lebanon again?
After almost every meeting with Syria’s Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani in Beirut, Lebanese politicians repeated the same…
Death toll in Damascus terrorist attack rises to nine
Syria has described the bomb blast at a cafe near Damascus’s main courthouse on Thursday afternoon as a…
Politically divided Israel marks 1,000 days since October 7 attacks
Israel on Thursday marked 1,000 days since the October 7, 2023 Hamas-led attacks – which led to regional…
How one clause could complicate Lebanon’s pursuit of justice for Israeli war crimes
On March 12, Ali Shehab received a notification that would upend his life. The Lebanese journalist and researcher,…
Saddam Haftar to meet Rubio in Washington as US pushes Libya unification plan
Lt Gen Saddam Haftar, the deputy commander of the eastern-based Libyan National Army, is scheduled to meet US…
Iraq’s Fuad Hussein in Damascus on first official visit since fall of Assad
Iraq’s Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein held talks in Syria on Monday during an official visit, his first to…
Israeli drones strike south Lebanon hours after Washington deal
Israeli drone attacks targeted south Lebanon on Saturday, hours after the two countries signed a framework peace agreement.…
‘Operation Hormuz’: How Italy’s minehunters would neutralise Iran’s sea bombs
In a secure operations room at an Italian navy base near Rome, anticipation and excitement are building over…
US ‘will be in constant contact with Gulf states’ during talks with Tehran
The US is to keep its Gulf allies up to date and “engaged as much as possible” during…
Lebanon rejects claims that Israel has withdrawn from parts of south
A Lebanese official has rejected claims that the Israeli military has withdrawn from parts of southern Lebanon. “No…
Aggression cannot impose ‘new geopolitical realities’ on Gulf, says Dr Gargash
Dr Anwar Gargash said on Thursday that “new geopolitical realities” cannot be imposed on Gulf countries using aggression.…