German foreign minister to attend Syria conference in Saudi Arabia
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock will travel to Saudi Arabia on Sunday for an international gathering to discuss the ...
Arab States Race Turkey for Influence in New Syria
Saudi Arabia and others are overlooking the new leadership’s jihadist past, hoping to gain an advantage on rivals in the ...
Syria's road ahead: How transport infrastructure could be the key to stability
Turkey has a major role in Syria's reconstruction, and transport investments like railway links are on the agenda although ...
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UK foreign secretary heads to Riyadh to push for Syria peace deal
Britain’s Foreign Secretary is to make a diplomatic push in the Middle East as London seeks the views of Arab states on the ...
Lebanon's new president strikes a nationalistic tone amid regional shifts, further weakening of Hezbollah
The Lebanese parliament finally voted on a new president on Thursday following two years of deadlock. Joseph Aoun the head of the country's armed forces won a majority of the votes.
We need to brace for impact in a disrupted world
This year is starting as 2024 ended: in a tangle of overlapping conflicts.
This will be a year of living with danger
If you thought 2024 was hard for defence and security, the outlook at the beginning of 2025 suggests this year will be even ...
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Lebanon’s Aoun described as ‘dedicated’ army man with ‘national interest at heart’
Widely seen as US, Saudi Arabia's first choice, the 61-year-old general has forged relations across Lebanon's sectarian divides but is often criticized by Hezbollah affiliates ...