Opinion

The region stands at a crossroads that will define its course for at least the next decade

The donations were not random acts of goodwill, but part of a calculated campaign to rehabilitate the Hamsho name, using wealth built on Syrians' suffering to buy legitimacy

US envoy to Syria Tom Barrack said little that Arabs had not heard before. When he described the peoples of the region as tribes and denied their…

Some leaders are calling for a strong response, like erecting a drone wall, while others caution against overreacting and provoking a hostile response from Moscow

Fans increasingly expect their idols to speak up on issues that matter to them and are not afraid to boycott to get their point across, meaning celebrities can no longer hide behind neutrality

An initial reading of Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa's visit to New York is quite encouraging, but the most consequential issues are still unfolding

A recent phone call between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping showed that direct dialogue remains key to resolving bilateral tensions, just like during the Cold War

Their 1979 peace treaty looks increasingly under threat

Sooner or later, Lebanon's leaders will have to make a choice. Until then, it will drift further into the abyss.

The collapse of regime protection has dramatically altered Syria's narcotics landscape, forcing traffickers to innovate

Europe's economic woes mount, as do those of the UK. In November, the Chancellor must find around £20bn. Is this the economist's equivalent of pulling a rabbit from a hat?

While Syria needs a security agreement to curtail Israel's unchecked aggression, a deal should not give Israel political influence over the country. Negotiators must tread carefully.