Antoine Khoury

In a historic first visit to the United States, Syria’s new Foreign Minister, Asaad Al-Shaibani, raised the country's new flag at the UN headquarters in New York on Friday and urged the international community to lift the sanctions still burdening Syria.

Britain said on Thursday it would support efforts to rebuild Syria's financial system by removing sanctions to encourage investments in financial services, energy production and other sectors.

Dr. Ahmed Al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, has expressed profound sorrow at the passing of Pope Francis describing him as a “distinguished humanitarian and dear friend.”

The Israeli Air Force conducted a series of intense airstrikes on Sunday targeting Hezbollah strongholds in southern Lebanon, hitting areas between Bassalia and Jbaa (Nabatiyeh), as well as the outskirts of Mlita, Jabal Safi (Iqlim al-Touffah heights), and Sojod (Jezzine).

The United Arab Emirates has successfully mediated the largest exchange of captives between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Ukraine since the outbreak of their conflict in 2022, bringing the total number of individuals exchanged through UAE efforts to 3,771.

yrian Air, the state-owned airline of Syria, has announced the resumption of its direct flights to Dubai and Sharjah, marking a significant development in the gradual normalization of ties between Syria and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). 

Saudi Arabia's Defence Minister, Prince Khalid bin Salman, arrived in Tehran on Thursday for high-level meetings with Iranian officials, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

Saudi Arabia, under the dynamic momentum of its Vision 2030 reform plan, is exceeding expectations and reinforcing its status as a global economic powerhouse.

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ Al-Sudani held a key meeting with Mohamed Al Hassan, the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Iraq, to discuss the future of cooperation between Iraq and the UN, the Iraqi News Agency (INA) reported.

In a breathtaking architectural statement at Expo 2025 Osaka-Kansai, the United Arab Emirates unveils a pavilion that powerfully blends deep-rooted tradition with cutting-edge design. 

At the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty underscored Egypt’s strategic commitment to Africa through a series of high-level meetings with African leaders and counterparts.

Lebanon's powerful Hezbollah movement announced on Thursday its readiness to engage in dialogue with the Lebanese government over a potential national defense strategy—a move that could mark a significant shift in the country's long-standing political and security dynamics.