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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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Beirut denies Israeli claims of Hezbollah links in UNIFIL death case

Lebanon

Beirut denies Israeli claims of Hezbollah links in UNIFIL death case

The Israeli army’s Arabic-language spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, accused Souheil Bahij Harb, head of military intelligence in southern Lebanon, of cooperating with Hezbollah to cover up the killing of Irish UN peacekeeper Sean Rooney in Aaqibiyé.

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.

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