Assad’s top diplomat dies in Syria

Syria announced that it’s long-time Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallem passed away at dawn today, although declined to disclose the cause of death. The veteran diplomat, 79, had health-related issues for…

Israel-Lebanon talks, Round 4

Israel and Lebanon resumed negotiations on their dispute over borders in the Mediterranean Sea border, that has held up hydrocarbon exploration in the potentially gas-rich area. Israeli Energy Minister Yuval…

Regional reaction to Trump defeat

There has been widely diverse reaction to the impending exit of U.S. President Donald Trump from the White House. Many Arab leaders congratulated Joe Biden on his election victory, while…

Gantz: Iran is close to nuclear capacity

Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz met with the ambassadors of European Union countries for a town-hall briefing and Q&A session on Thursday, when he stressed that "Even though we might…

On Soldiers’ Chests and off a Nation’s

Lebanon Battle Ribbon Closing Israeli Chapter By Amir Oren A commission appointed by IDF Chief of General Staff Aviv Kochavi and headed by one of his predecessors, Shaul Mofaz, has…

Israel, Lebanon continue sea border talks

Israel and Lebanon today held a third round of U.S.-mediated talks over their disputed border in the Mediterranean Sea, that has held up hydrocarbon exploration in the potentially gas-rich area.…

US sanctions Iran for election interference

The United States has imposed several rounds of fresh sanctions on Iran over the past week. Some of the organizations were targeted in connection with an alleged disinformation campaign targeting the…

Hariri returns as Lebanon’s PM

Veteran politician Saad al-Hariri was appointed Lebanon’s Prime Minister for the fourth time. The 50 year-old Sunni leader stepped down from the post almost exactly a year ago amid mass…