Middle East
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Syria’s Assad fled to Moscow after ouster, granted asylum by Russia
Syria’s Bashar Assad has fled to Moscow after his ouster and received asylum from ally Russia after a swift anti-regime…
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Syrian prime minister says government is still functioning but foreign and domestic challenges loom
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syria’s prime minister said Monday that most cabinet ministers are still working from offices in Damascus…
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Trump taps Lebanon-born Massad Boulos as Arab and Middle East adviser
Boulos is the father-in-law of Trump’s daughter Tiffany and led campaign outreach to Arab and Muslim Americans. US President-elect Donald…
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Some issues remain as Israel moves toward Lebanon cease-fire deal
Smoke billows over Beirut’s southern suburbs after an Israeli strike, as seen from Baabda, Lebanon, Nov. 25, 2024. (Reuters Photo)…
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Israeli ambassador to US says Hezbollah ceasefire deal could come ‘within days’
The Israeli ambassador to Washington says a ceasefire deal to end fighting between Israel and Lebanon-based Hezbollah militants could…
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ICC warrant for Israel leaders marks ‘last straw’ in political isolation
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards chief, Gen. Hossein Salami, on Friday called the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) arrest warrant for Israeli Prime…
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Fatah Executive Calls on Next U.S. Administration to Change Policy; Trump Called to Push for Gaza Ceasefire
RAMALLAH, West Bank — A prominent member of Fatah – the mainstream faction leading the Palestinian Authority, has called for…
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Countdown to Middle East war? How the region can step back from the brink
Men run for cover after an Israeli strike on the Mreijeh neighborhood in Beirut’s southern suburbs on Friday. | REUTERS…
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World News One year in, war casts a shadow over every aspect of life in Israel
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — At a busy Tel Aviv entertainment district, diners spill into outdoor seating and clink glasses…
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Europeans, Arab and Muslim nations launch a new initiative for an independent Palestinian state
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — European, Arab and Islamic nations have launched an initiative to strengthen support for a Palestinian state…
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