Middle East


Syrian President al-Sharaa positions country for regional role in Gulf, EU meetings

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan meets with Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa on the sidelines of Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Turkey, April 17, 2026.

Palestinians vote in first municipal elections since outbreak of Gaza war - analysis

People walk past destroyed homes on April 20, 2026 in Gaza City, Gaza.

Voices from the Arab press: Lebanon succeeds in separating its path from Iran

(From R) LEBANESE PRESIDENT Joseph Aoun, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, and cabinet members attend a session on the army’s plan to disarm Hezbollah, at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, Sept. 5, 2025.