Israel requests to keep troops in Lebanon until Feb. 28, two sources say
Israel has requested to keep its troops in five posts in southern Lebanon until February 28, a Lebanese official and foreign ...
Foreign Affairs17h
A Paradigm Shift for the Middle East
ELLIOTT ABRAMS is Senior Fellow for Middle Eastern Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. He served in senior positions ...
FDD's Long War Journal22h
Analysis: Syria’s crackdown on smuggling sparks tensions with Hezbollah and Lebanon
There has been a serious escalation on the Lebanon-Syria border over the past week after Syrian forces launched an operation ...
The Times of Israel on MSN19h
US denies Israel’s request to further push off deadline for Lebanon withdrawal
Washington official confirms Jerusalem asked for extension but administration planning on keeping to February 18 date for IDF ...
The National on MSN2h
Syria has ‘gained freedom’ but many challenges lie ahead, says Foreign Minister
Asaad Al Shibani, Foreign Minister in Syria's transitional government, has spoken of how his country has “gained its freedom” ...
Opinion
Asharq Alawsat (English) on MSN1hOpinion
‘Hamas Must Relinquish Power’
The above title is not my opinion, but that of the Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, who stated: "Hamas should relinquish power if serving Palestinian interests demands it." ...
Al Arabiya English4h
Iran’s Khamenei underscores need of further developing its defense sector
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that Tehran’s military progress should not be stopped, including the ...
The Canadian Press on MSN3h
Syria's interim foreign minister says Russia-Iran ties to Assad are an open wound after war
Syria's relations with Iran and Russia remain an open wound for its people after those nations backed autocratic President ...