Al Habtoor has scrapped his investments in Lebanon, citing instability and the continued overbearing influence of Hezbollah. Read more at straitstimes.com.

After relying on the Washington Times for years for credible reporting from the Middle East, I was horrified to read “Israel incursions, Turkey aggression snarl post-Assad strategy for U.S.,” Page 1, ...

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is visiting Qatar to meet with leaders of the Tehran-backed Palestinian group Hamas, according to a Thursday statement.

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