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Antoine Khoury

Antoine Khoury

Antoine Khoury is based in Beirut and has been reporting for Mena Today for the past year. He covers news from Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Turkey, and is widely regarded as one of the region’s leading experts

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Iraq reaffirms 2023 border accord with Iran amid U.S. concerns

Iraq

Iraq reaffirms 2023 border accord with Iran amid U.S. concerns

Iraq has defended a “memorandum of understanding” signed this week with Iran, stressing that it is merely a continuation of a previous border cooperation deal and not a broader security agreement, as some reports have suggested.

Baghdad targets pro-Iran militants

Iraq

Baghdad targets pro-Iran militants

The Iraqi government announced on Saturday that it will prosecute those involved in deadly clashes that shook a public administration office on the outskirts of Baghdad, directly blaming the pro-Iranian armed faction Kataeb Hezbollah (Hezbollah Brigades).

Turkey’s empty rhetoric on Gaza exposes its true agenda

Turkey

Turkey’s empty rhetoric on Gaza exposes its true agenda

Turkey's Foreign Ministry called on the international community to block Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposed military takeover of Gaza City, accusing Israel of attempting to forcibly displace Palestinians and render the territory “uninhabitable.”

Turkey expands influence in post-Assad Syria

Turkey

Turkey expands influence in post-Assad Syria

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced on Thursday that Turkey and Syria are committed to deepening bilateral relations, praising the efforts of Syria’s new authorities following the ouster of Bashar al-Assad in December.

Sisi’s allies dominate Egypt’s upper house campaign

Egypt

Sisi’s allies dominate Egypt’s upper house campaign

Roughly 68 million Egyptians are heading to the polls this Monday and Tuesday to elect 200 members of the Senate, in a vote widely seen as lacking suspense due to the strong grip of President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi's government on political life.

Kuwait freezes assets of Hezbollah financial arm and associates

Kuwait

Kuwait freezes assets of Hezbollah financial arm and associates

Kuwait’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Monday the imposition of sanctions against the Al-Qard Al-Hassan Association (AQAH)—widely considered the financial arm of Hezbollah in Lebanon—as part of its efforts to combat terrorism financing, according to Saudi outlet Asharq Al-Awsat.

Jordan and UAE drop 25 tons of aid over Gaza

Jordan

Jordan and UAE drop 25 tons of aid over Gaza

On Sunday, the Jordanian army announced that two Jordanian aircraft and one from the United Arab Emirates dropped 25 tons of humanitarian aid over the Gaza Strip.

Lebanon urges Bahrain to reopen embassy in Beirut

Bahrain

Lebanon urges Bahrain to reopen embassy in Beirut

Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Joe Raggi has called on the Kingdom of Bahrain to reopen its embassy in Beirut and reestablish full diplomatic ties, amid signs of easing tensions between Lebanon and Gulf nations. 

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