The Beiruter

The collapse of Assad’s rule has turned Syria into a frontline where Turkish expansion and Israeli security doctrines increasingly collide.

Israel’s recognition of Somaliland has triggered regional backlash, highlighting how Red Sea security and geopolitical rivalries are reshaping the Horn of Africa.

Lebanon and Israel have included civilian representatives in their 2024 ceasefire committee, signaling a cautious shift toward broader dialogue while stopping short of peace talks.

Israel has launched a major operation in the northern West Bank, imposing curfews and raids across Tubas and nearby towns amid rising regional tensions.

Hilltop Youth seeks to infiltrate Netanyahu’s Likud party to gain influence amid ongoing settler violence.

Israel is escalating tensions in Lebanon, Syria, and Gaza, signaling a potential multi-front conflict.

Israel’s strike on Ein El Hilweh killed over a dozen people, heightening tensions as both sides dispute whether the target was military or civilian.

Israeli settlers launched coordinated arson attacks across the West Bank, torching Palestinian homes and farmland during the olive harvest in one of the most violent escalations in years.

Kazakhstan joins the Abraham Accords in a symbolic move reviving U.S. influence and Trump’s diplomacy.

President Aoun calls for reason over war, expressing Lebanon’s openness to talks with Israel through U.S. mediation.

Ahead of Sharaa’s White House visit, Syria-US ties strengthen as the UN lifts sanctions, amid reports of a possible US military presence in Syria.

Israel announced a crackdown on drone-based weapon smuggling along the Egyptian border, declaring the area a closed military zone and signaling an escalatory stance amid longstanding regional tensions.

Israel intensified its military pressure on southern Lebanon through airstrikes, evacuation orders, and alarming media rhetoric, aiming to coerce Lebanon into direct negotiations and disarm Hezbollah.

Counterterrorism efforts: Syria may join the US-led anti-ISIS coalition, shifting from terrorism to cooperation

Following the fall of the Assad regime, Syrian-Israeli peace talks have stalled amid disputes over the Golan Heights and growing Turkish influence in Syria.

Israel’s Knesset passed a bill to annex West Bank territory despite global opposition and regional condemnation.

The Houthis stormed the UN compound in Sanaa, detaining 24 staff amid espionage allegations, but later released the Yemeni employees and restricted the internationals to the compound.

Israeli strikes and ceasefire violations raise fears and cause residents in southern Lebanon to sell homes.

Israel’s recent airstrikes in southern Lebanon have heightened fears of a potential escalation toward renewed conflict between Israel and Hezbollah amid unresolved regional tensions.

The US and Israel insist Hamas must disarm, threatening force if necessary, despite Hamas’ refusal until Israeli withdrawal and statehood.