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Syria's new leaders turn to Islamic law in effort to rebuild Assad's police

Syria

Syria's new leaders turn to Islamic law in effort to rebuild Assad's police

Syria's new authorities are using Islamic teachings to train a fledgling police force, a move officers say aims to instil a sense of morality as they race to fill a security vacuum after dismantling ousted president Bashar al-Assad's notoriously corrupt and brutal security forces.

A geopolitical anchor in a volatile region

Egypt

A geopolitical anchor in a volatile region

As global and regional challenges intensify, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi reaffirmed Egypt’s position as a bastion of security and peace during the 73rd Police Day celebrations held on Wednesday. 

Top Saudi diplomat to visit Lebanon for first time in 15 years

Saudi Arabia

Top Saudi diplomat to visit Lebanon for first time in 15 years

Saudi Arabia's foreign minister visits Lebanon on Thursday in the first trip to Beirut by Riyadh's top diplomat in 15 years, seeking a commitment to reform as the Gulf state reasserts sway in a country where Iranian influence is waning.

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