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The Ramallah Art Fair Returns with a Theme of Resilience

The fourth Ramallah Art Fair, featuring more than 100 artworks from 35 contemporary and historical Palestinian artists, is now open.

2024-12-19 20:09

Analysis: Naim Qassem on Hezbollah’s influence in Lebanon and about-face on Syria

In his first speech after Assad’s downfall, Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem completely reversed the organization’s position on the Syrian dictator’s removal. Qassem extended an olive branch to groups that, the week prior, he described as takfiri agent…

2024-12-19 19:03

Jeremy Bowen: Syria's new ruler is politically astute - but can he keep his promises?

Ahmed al-Sharaa is intelligent, astute and reluctant to say what sort of country he wants.

2024-12-19 18:33

Indonesian warship KRI SIM-367 departs for Lebanon peacekeeping

Indonesian warship KRI Sultan Iskandar Muda-367 (SIM-367), carrying the TNI Maritime Task Force (MTF) Garuda Contingent XXVIII-P UNIFIL, set sail from Jakarta ...

2024-12-19 14:14

The “Greater Israel” Plan Has a Colossal Reach

As a sovereign nation, the State of Israel has existed since 1948, following the end of the 30-year mandate for British administration of Palestine, when the Jewish Agency declared the territory as the independent state of Israel under Jewish control. Prior t…

2024-12-19 11:36

"How many times can we be asked to rebuild?" demand Lebanese architects and designers

Amid a fragile ceasefire, architects and designers in Lebanon are torn between hope and fear as they take stock of how Israel's military campaign has impacted their country's creative community. The last year of conflict has seen Lebanon face its most intense…

2024-12-19 10:30

Israeli troops won't withdraw from Syria's Jabal al-Shaykh: Netanyahu

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that Israeli troops will not withdraw from a "buffer zone" in the occupied Syrian Golan Heights.

2024-12-19 09:33

Blinken says Iran had bad year, but nuclear negotiations possible

Top US diplomat says Iran should 'focus on itself' and stop getting involved in 'misadventures throughout the region'.

2024-12-19 03:01

Iran's declining power opens door for US, Israel to support Iranian people seeking change

The Iranian people have repeatedly voiced their dissatisfaction with the regime’s regional policies, particularly its involvement in Lebanon, Yemen, Iraq, and Syria.

2024-12-19 01:38

Lebanese PM thanks Türkiye for its solidarity, support through 'these difficult times'

Lebanon’s Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Wednesday expressed gratitude for Türkiye's support as his country continues to endure Israeli attacks.

2024-12-18 19:42