The Path Forward: Hachem Safieddine’s Potential as Hezbollah’s leader?
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Syria Kurds impose curfew in northeast cities before govt deal begins
Syrian Kurdish security forces on Sunday announced a curfew early next week in two cities in the country’s northeast, ahead of the implementation of a recent deal struck with the Islamist-led government in Damascus. Damascus and Kurdish forces reached a comprehensive agreement on Friday to gradually integrate the Kurds’
Palestinians await full Rafah reopening as Israel eases two-year closure
Palestinians were on Monday awaiting a full reopening of the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt, after Israel partially reopened it a day earlier, nearly two years after seizing control of the key gateway during the war with Hamas. The resumption of operations in a tightly restricted pilot phase on
UK ex-ambassador quits Labour over new reports of Epstein links
Former British ambassador to Washington Peter Mandelson quit the Labour Party Sunday, seeking to avoid causing it “further embarrassment” after newly released US documents revived scrutiny of his connection to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Mandelson, 72, who was sacked as Britain’s ambassador to the United States last year
UK wants closer EU defense ties with potential bid to join new SAFE fund
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his government will consider applying to join a second possible multi-billion-euro European Union fund for defense projects as his ministers prepare for talks with EU counterparts this week. The European Commission is considering launching a second edition of its SAFE loans scheme as Europe