Middle East


Syria cracks down on Hezbollah plots, drug smuggling

 A view of the drugs seized in a successful operation carried out by the Anti-Narcotics Directorate in the Jaramana district of Rif Dimashq province, displayed at the Anti-Narcotics Directorate in Damascus, Syria on April 15, 2026.

Israel’s Lebanon move raises doubts over gas, Hezbollah and the 2022 maritime deal - analysis

: Israeli soldiers walk along the buffer zone between Northern Israel and Southern Lebanon as seen from a position on the Israeli side of the border on February 18, 2025 in Northern Israel, Israel.

Qatar facing 'strategic shock' in energy, influence crisis in wake of Iran war

People gather as smoke rises at the Industrial Area after reported Iranian missile attacks, following United States and Israel strikes on Iran, in Doha, Qatar, March 1, 2026