Vanessa Ghanem

While Pakistan publicly brokered the talks, sources say Doha assumed an outsized role behind the scenes

Syrian presidential adviser says Damascus supports Lebanese state authority but opposes any military intervention

Analysts say the decision is 'economic and political oxygen' for Lebanon

US leader's comments echo earlier speculation over a possible Syrian security presence in the country

Experts say country's wartime economy is running on adaptation, not recovery

Perceptions of an increasingly 'aggressive' Iran could reshape Gulf security calculations

Neighbouring nations appear to be moving in different directions ... and here are the reasons

Discussions progress just days before ceasefire is due to expire

Sudan's army-led administration claims strikes were launched from Ethiopia with UAE support

Iran says it turned US warship away from Strait of Hormuz, but Centcom denies report it was struck by Iranian missiles

Saudi Arabia backs Lebanon-Israel negotiations but sets red lines, Lebanese sources say

At least two of the suspects are listed under US sanctions

Khalid Yousif tells The National that Iran’s 'deeply rooted' ties with Sudan’s Islamists remain active

Flurry of contacts deepens diplomatic blitz amid a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah

Congress moves to tie army funding to Hezbollah disarmament more explicitly, US and Lebanese sources say