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A Syrian soldier near the city of Hasakah, in the country's north-east. EPA
Syria removes three civil war-era commanders in army shake-up

Trio are under US sanctions and fought with rivals of the current government

MENAAugust 07, 2026
A helicopter puts out a fire at the scene of an explosion at the port of Lebanon's capital Beirut on August 4, 2020. AFP
CommentThe Beirut port blast changed my vision of journalism, and the world

Reporting on the catastrophe forced me to balance bearing witness to devastation and living through the same trauma

LifestyleAugust 04, 2026
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun must reconcile the demands of Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah. AFP
Aoun faces impossible balancing act between Hezbollah and Israel

Lebanese President's tenure may be defined by efforts to restore state's sovereignty and authority

MENAAugust 04, 2026
Former Lerbanese central bank governor Riad Salameh talks during a Euromoney conference in Beirut. Reuters
Former Lebanese central bank governor Riad Salameh arrested

Salameh is accused of embezzling millions of dollars from Banque du Liban

MENAAugust 01, 2026
A man prays in a corridor at Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport, as Lebanese struggle to find routes home. Reuters
Lebanese hopes of spending summer back home clouded by rising flight costs and fears of war

Israeli occupation and regional attacks have left some among the diaspora unable to return

MENAJuly 31, 2026
Israel's ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter, US State Department counsellor Daniel Holler and Lebanese ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh sign the framework agreement in Washington. AFP
Five questions raised by Israel-Lebanon framework agreement

Document is road map to long-lasting peace agreement

MENAJune 27, 2026
ISIS attacks against Syrian government forces have risen from 16 last year to 52 in the first half of 2026, AFP
Warning over increasing ISIS attacks on Syrian forces

Acled says group has taken advantage of weaker security to step up attacks

MENAJune 26, 2026
A tent village for displaced Palestinians in Gaza city. AFP
Automatic machineguns on cranes threaten death from above for Gazans

Residents modify routines, avoid rooftops and limit movement in open areas because of the intimidating structures

MENAJune 25, 2026
Iran US Switzerland talks Gif
US and Iranian officials set to begin peace talks in Switzerland

First discussions since signing of initial deal come as fighting continues in Lebanon

MENAJune 20, 2026
Damage to the town of Jibchit in Nabatieh district, Lebanon, June 16, 2026, following a deal between the United States and Iran. Reuters
Iran says Israel's withdrawal from southern Lebanon is key to US deal

Trump warned that Israel needed to be 'responsible in respect to Lebanon'

MENAJune 16, 2026
US IRAN HORMUZ GIF
Trump says Strait of Hormuz to 'open to all' after deal is signed on Sunday

Iran has yet to confirm the signing of the deal and the final details

MENAJune 13, 2026
An anti-Israeli mural in Tehran. Iran said talks with the US were continuing but that no agreement had been reached. Wana
US and Iran signal progress in talks amid renewed threats

Negotiations are under way despite US threats to strike Iran

MENAMay 30, 2026
Tom Barrack oversaw key elements of Washington’s post-Assad strategy, while special envoy to Syria. EPA
US special envoy to Syria Tom Barrack to step down

Diplomat will continue to play a leading role in Syria and Iraq, Secretary of State Marco Rubio says

MENAMay 30, 2026
Turkey's main opposition Republican People's Party leader Ozgur Ozel addresses the media in Ankara on May 21. Reuters
Turkish court overturns opposition leader Ozgur Ozel's election

The ruling is a significant boost for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan amid concerns over slide to authoritarianism

MENAMay 22, 2026
Louis Margueritte, chief executive of Business France, during his visit to Dubai. Clotilde Bigot / The National
France seeks stronger UAE ties before investment event in Paris

Vision Golfe Forum will host Gulf and French leaders for talks on AI, energy and defence co-operation

MENAMay 21, 2026
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