Iran ‘s top general in Syria acknowledged they were “defeated very badly” with the collapse of the Assad regime, which represented a candid assessment divergent from other messages out of Tehran since the fall of the government.

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President-elect Donald Trump should get tough on countries using chemical weapons in breach of agreed international conventions, such as Russia.

For Israel, this evolving situation presents a serious dilemma. Jerusalem remains deeply suspicious of the new government in Syria.

Iran has issued a stern warning to Israel over its Syrian incursion, calling on the country to exit Syria. It also cautioned the "reactivation of terrorist cells". Syria is undergoing massive changes as it transitions from a civil war,

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Qaradawi's unlawful deportation from Lebanon to the UAE marks a low point in regional collusion to stamp out all forms of dissent

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Most importantly, the commission offers a truism about Israel’s future survival: The Jewish state cannot afford to lose even one major war. In that regard — unsurprisingly given its composition — the commission points to Iran as the country’s long-term primary threat.

Newly elected Lebanese President Joseph Aoun will hold consultations with members of parliament from Jan. 13 to nominate a prime minister, the presidency said on Friday.

As Hezbollah’s influence wanes and Gulf nations extend support, Lebanon faces a rare opportunity to stabilize and reclaim its position.

Lebanon's lawmakers on Thursday elected army chief Joseph Aoun as president after a two-year vacancy in the position, in a step towards lifting the war-battered country out of financial crisis.