Opinion

Under the guise of humanitarian concerns, Israel is trying to expand its operational freedom and consolidate its control of Syrian land

It remains unclear who is behind the leaks and what agenda they serve. But the timing is suspect, given that Syrians are finally seeing some accountability for the crimes their loved ones suffered.

Recently published documents show a US no longer willing to finance an international system that doesn't reflect its strategic priorities and allows its adversaries a seat at the table

There are two clear camps: one that stands against peace with Israel and one that blames Hezbollah for all the country's problems, and neither side has an appetite for nuance.

America's Gulf partners should have a seat at the negotiation table. Here's why.

Instead of rejoicing over some form of justice being served, some have instead used the arrest as an opportunity to criticise the Sharaa government, hurling lofty insults from their ivory towers

Grand ambitions matter, but modest aspirations are indispensable.

While much is at stake for both sides in this seemingly intractable dispute, neither Trump nor Iran appears to be backing down from their entrenched positions

People have the right to question the righteousness of a cause that expects supreme sacrifice from its adherents

It is essential that Damascus permits political space for citizens to voice grievances without fear. Failure to do so risks a return to state repression that Syrians rose up against in 2011.

In 1983, negotiations collapsed because they failed to reflect the true balance of power inside Lebanon. But today, that internal balance has changed, as has the regional one.

A ceasefire extension is being discussed, but the US president says it might not be needed as he believes 'the war will end soon'.