Middle East


Lebanese Sunni leader Saad Hariri signals political comeback ahead of Lebanon elections - analysis

Saad Hariri speaks during an event to mark the 21st anniversary of the assassination of his father and former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri, in Beirut, Lebanon, February 14, 2026.

‘We are prepared to move from defense to offense’: Israel signals harder line in Gaza

IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir conducts a situational assessment in Rafah on February 13, 2026.

Afghanistan marks Soviet withdrawal anniversary as Taliban rule draws global scrutiny

An Afghan Taliban fighter sit next to an anti-aircraft gun near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in Spin Boldak, Kandahar Province, following exchanges of fire between Pakistani and Afghan forces in Afghanistan, October 15, 2025.