Lebanon and Syria have agreed on a ceasefire following deadly clashes along their shared border, which resulted in 10 deaths over the past two days. Lebanese Defence Minister Michel Menassa and Syrian Defence Minister Murhaf Abu Qasra confirmed the agreement in statements on Monday. The cross-border......

In a significant development amidst ongoing sectarian violence in Syria, the Syrian presidency announced a groundbreaking agreement with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). This collaboration aims to integrate the SDF into Syrian state institutions, potentially uniting the country under a......

Israel’s Defense Minister, Yoav Katz, announced on Thursday that the Israeli army plans to remain in the buffer zone along the Lebanese border indefinitely. The area has been under a ceasefire since November 27, following two months of open warfare with Hezbollah. Katz emphasized that despite the......

Lebanon’s Prime Minister Nawaf Salam addressed the parliament on Tuesday, outlining his government’s vision for a state that prioritizes sovereignty, security, and reform. He emphasized the creation of a state capable of defending its citizens, upholding independence, and fostering strong......

As the deadline for Israel's military withdrawal from southern Lebanon approaches, the Lebanese government is expressing growing concerns about whether all Israeli troops will leave as planned by February 18. This anxiety comes amid ongoing small-scale attacks by Israeli forces, highlighting the......

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have presented a unified stance on eradicating Hamas in Gaza, emphasizing their shared approach to Hamas and Iran. Rubio's visit to Israel, part of his first Middle East trip as Secretary of State under President Donald......

U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing to withdraw the United States from the United Nations Human Rights Council and extend the suspension of funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), according to a White House official. Reports indicate that Trump is......

Morocco's stance on achieving lasting peace in the Middle East took center stage at the UN Security Council, as Ambassador Omar Hilale outlined a comprehensive vision for regional stability. Speaking at a session chaired by Algeria's Foreign Minister Ahmed Attaf, Hilale emphasized the need to......

The uncertain future of Syrian refugees continues to linger as many face difficult choices in the wake of the country’s ongoing conflict. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Filippo Grandi, revealed that nearly 200,000 Syrian refugees have returned to their homeland since......

In November, Samraa Luqman, an Arab American voter, chose Donald Trump over Joe Biden, hoping that even a minimal chance of Trump pushing for a Gaza ceasefire would be better than the Democrats' failure to end the conflict. After Trump’s victory, Israel and Hamas agreed to pause hostilities......

The dark, abandoned corridors of the General Intelligence Service headquarters tell the story of Syria's past. Inside, remnants of the old regime, including discarded boxes, plastic debris, and tattered posters of former President Bashar al-Assad, linger. Outside, wrecked cars and bullet casings......

  A key diplomatic meeting on Syria is taking place in Riyadh, with the participation of foreign ministers and top diplomats from Western and Middle Eastern nations. This meeting marks the first regional dialogue with Syria's new foreign minister since President Bashar al-Assad's removal......

Lebanon’s parliament convened once again in an attempt to elect a president, aiming to resolve a two-year leadership void. In the first round of voting, army commander Joseph Aoun emerged as the leading candidate with 71 votes out of 128 but fell short of the two-thirds majority required for a......