The Middle East Institute (MEI) will host Syrian Interim President Ahmed Al-Sharaa in New York City on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), in a special conversation with Charles Lister, Senior Fellow and Director of MEI’s Syria Initiative.
The owner of the vessel tied to the devastating 2020 Beirut port explosion has been arrested in Bulgaria, reigniting demands for accountability and shedding light on Hezbollah’s efforts to block justice.
Former Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati is facing a preliminary investigation by France’s National Financial Prosecutor’s Office (PNF) following a complaint from anti-corruption groups Sherpa and the Collective of Victims of Fraudulent Practices in Lebanon (CVPFL).
The State of Qatar and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan have dispatched a new humanitarian aid shipment to Syria.
Qatar’s Prime Minister, Mohammad bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, lashed out at Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday, telling CNN that he should be “brought to justice” and accusing Israel of destroying hopes for the release of hostages held in Gaza.
Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa is expected to take part in the Russia–Arab summit scheduled for October in Moscow, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak announced during a visit to Damascus.
The President of the United Arab Emirates, Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, has appointed Fadhl Salem Saeed Al-Kaabi as the UAE’s new ambassador to Lebanon.
The leader of Lebanon’s Kataeb Party, MP Sami Gemayel, has expressed confidence in the government’s determination to move forward with plans to disarm Hezbollah, calling it a necessary step toward restoring Lebanon’s sovereignty.
UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held a telephone conversation today with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq of Oman, focusing on the deep-rooted fraternal relations and cooperation between the two nations.
The United Nations Security Council is set to vote Thursday on what could be the final extension of the UN peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon (UNIFIL), with plans for a full withdrawal by 2027.
The Lebanese Forces (LF) fired back on Tuesday at comments made by Hezbollah Deputy Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem, accusing the Iran-backed group of undermining Lebanese sovereignty while refusing to disarm.
Egypt will host the inaugural AI Everything Middle East & Africa summit and exhibition from February 10–12, 2026, highlighting practical applications of artificial intelligence across critical sectors.
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