Middle East


Diplomatic effort continues to ward off 'specter of war' with Israel, Lebanon's Aoun says

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun attends a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, March 28, 2025.

Syria to start currency swap on January 1, central bank governor says

Bundles of Syrian currency notes are stacked up as an employee counts money at Syrian central bank, after the ousting of Syria's Bashar al-Assad in Damascus,Syria, January 12, 2025.

Majority of Hezbollah terrorists 'work with Israel,' Lebanese operative claims in N12 interview

Hezbollah supporters attend a ceremony held by Hezbollah to commemorate the first anniversary of their late leader Hassan Nasrallah's killing by Israel, on the outskirts of Beirut, Lebanon, September 27, 2025