Opinion

Both sides appear hung up on past grievances, but while Sharaa has talked openly about reconciliation and cooperation, Aoun has yet to visit the Syrian capital

The idea of a unipolar order is steadily receding, giving way to a world that appears less stable, more competitive, and more uncertain than at any time in recent memory

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was said to have personally intervened with the White House to persuade US President Donald Trump to pause his controversial Project Freedom in the Hormuz Strait

Amid an array of bad options, Lebanon must choose between the futility of continued resistance against Israel or making peace with a maniacal entity

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