Is France helping Lebanon, or trying to reconquer it?
It was almost as if Emmanuel Macron forgot that Lebanon is no longer a French protectorate. Visiting explosion-ravaged Beirut this ...
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Trump and Netanyahu face their rendezvous with destiny
What Netanyahu does over the next few weeks will determine if he goes down in history as one of the ...
'I need a source of income and I take all the risks'
Like the wider Mideast Iranians in cities rely on delivery for many of their daily supplies amid one of the ...
Why is Iran not changing course?
Despite the coronavirus pandemic, Iran has not abandoned its dreams in Lebanon, Syria, Iraq or even Yemen. Its plans are ...
Arab states fear corona will lead to chaos, anarchy
The spread of the pandemic highlights the difference between the rich Gulf states and the poorer Arab countries where health ...
Coronavirus kills leading Iranian ayatollah, as worries intensify
As Iranian death toll from virus approaches 1,000, President Hassan Rouhani urges population to stay home, observe health protocols.
Battling COVID-19, Israel limits gatherings to 100 people
PM Benjamin Netanyahu appeals to Israelis "to make sacrifices" by changing their daily lives. New measures could also mean changes ...
A unity government? Likud officials believe they have a plan
Israeli President Reuven Rivlin wants a unity government, but no progress has been made. Senior Likud officials believe Blue and ...
Arab world rushes to grapple with coronavirus as cases mushroom
Saudi Arabia and Qatar announce travel bans, with the Saudis closing schools nationwide and shutting down public activities. Egypt reports ...