A decision by local authorities in Syria's Latakia to ban female public sector employees from wearing makeup triggered new concerns Wednesday over a crackdown on personal freedoms. Syria's...
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa met with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin for talks in Moscow on Wednesday, as the Kremlin seeks to secure the future of military bases vital for its operations...
The first investigative judge of Beirut, Roula Osman, postponed Wednesday's hearing on the Forry Associates case to March 4, 2026, due to the strike by judicial assistants. This case, in which...
Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammad bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, welcomed the French President’s special envoy for Lebanon, Jean-Yves Le Drian, in Doha, the official QNA...
His name had been circulating persistently as the favorite for the job. After several weeks of talks, Majid Bougherra was officially appointed on Wednesday as the new coach of the Lebanese...
In Silwan in East Jerusalem, south of the Al-Aqsa Mosque, Israeli authorities have given eviction orders to Palestinian Kayed Rajabi and his neighbors to make way for an Israeli settler...
Hamas said on Wednesday that it was ready to transfer the governance of Gaza to a Palestinian technocratic committee, while insisting that Israel open the key Rafah border crossing which it has...
U.N. human rights experts said on Tuesday they had protested to Switzerland after a group of students were sentenced for trespassing after taking part in pro-Palestinian sit-ins at a Swiss-funded...
This is the latest operation targeting the northern West Bank. More than 130 people were arrested and detained by the Israeli army during the night of Tuesday, Jan. 27, to Wednesday, Jan. 28,...
NORTH LEBANON — Lebanese Army Intelligence in North Lebanon has requested that Palestinian factions in the Beddawi refugee camp hand over the military checkpoints they have occupied so far, so that...
BEIRUT — The al-Habtoor Group, owned by Emirati businessman Khalaf al-Habtoor, announced Wednesday the closure of all its operations in Lebanon, citing "the deterioration of political,...
Prepare the marinade by mixing the red wine, vinegar, a bit of orange and lemon zest, coriander, cardamom, and cumin powder, ground cloves, pepper, and salt. Slice the meat into strips and let it...
“I never imagined I could ski in my own country,” said Saudi alpine skier Fayik Abdi in October 2022, following the controversial selection of Riyadh to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games. And he was...
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday warned Israel's enemies that they would pay a heavy price if they attacked, speaking at the funeral for the last hostage to be recovered from...
Mohammad al-Zawarah and his cousin Suleiman, aged 15 and 14, were going to collect firewood near Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza when they were targeted by the Israeli army on Saturday, Jan....
BEIRUT — General Security stated on Wednesday that it arrested four Turkish citizens on Sunday at the Beirut Rafik Hariri Airport, accused of establishing an organized network to smuggle drugs from...
BEIRUT — A Cabinet meeting focused on the arms monopoly will convene Friday at 3 p.m. at the Baabda Presidential Palace, according to a source close to the presidency. In this meeting, Army...
"Many people who visit Egypt don't necessarily keep fond culinary memories. I wanted to reconcile them with our cuisine," says Omar Dhiab, a Michelin-starred chef, less than a year...
U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iran on Wednesday to make a deal or the next attack will be "far worse." On the president's "Truth Social," Trump wrote: "A massive...
Iraq has been without a government since last November’s parliamentary elections. Months of bargaining have failed to lead to a consensus on a prime minister, deepening political paralysis amid...
"When I left, I cried for two years. And when I came back, I cried for two years," Rana Hanna says matter-of-factly, sitting across the table as coffee arrives mid-sentence, interruptions...
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said in Paris on Wednesday that Europe needed to improve its defences "now" to become less reliant on the United States for military protection....
An international media association expressed disappointment after Israel's supreme court again postponed ruling on a petition seeking free and independent press access to Gaza, in a statement...
Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, who appeared poised for a remarkable comeback despite accusations he stoked sectarian strife and allowed the rise of Islamic State, now finds himself in...
After the assassination of Qassem Soleimani in January 2020, Iran’s retaliation remained largely symbolic. After the killing of Hassan Nasrallah in September 2024, Hezbollah responded with missile...
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Syrian counterpart Ahmad al-Sharaa will discuss Russia's military presence in Syria when they meet in Moscow on Wednesday, the Kremlin said. Kremlin...
BEIRUT — A second day of debates and interventions by members of parliament (MPs) opened Wednesday shortly after 11 a.m. in Parliament, as discussions continued over the state budget for the 2026...
The "Doomsday Clock" representing how near humanity is to catastrophe on Tuesday moved closer than ever to midnight as concerns mount on nuclear weapons, climate change and...
BEIRUT — The Israeli army killed at least one Palestinian and wounded three others in two separate incidents in the occupied West Bank, which has been subjected to daily attacks by soldiers or...
The latest speech by Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem, delivered during a rally in solidarity with Iran, sparked protests from a wide range of Lebanese figures, including opponents of the...
Iran executed a man on Wednesday who was accused of spying for Israel, the Iranian judiciary's media outlet Mizan reported, naming him as Hamidreza Sabet Esmaeilipour. Entangled in a...
The arrival of major U.S. military deployments in the region, now on a combat footing, signals that pressure on Iran has reached a peak. The coming days will be decisive. Efforts are intensifying...
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi said he had not been in contact with U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff in recent days or requesting negotiations, state media reported on Wednesday. U.S....
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday another U.S. "armada" was floating towards Iran and he hoped that Tehran made a deal with Washington. "There is another beautiful armada...
It all starts with a “just an accident,” according to the father of this Iranian family, which at first glance seems like any other. A little girl fidgeting in the back seat, a doting mother, and a...
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Israel would shift its focus to disarming Hamas and demilitarising Gaza following the return of the last hostage from the Palestinian...
At the start of January, Labor Minister Mohammad Haidar closed seven recruitment agencies for foreign domestic workers for failing to comply with current regulations. He told L’Orient-Le Jour it...
20:48 Beirut Time Iran ready to discuss nuclear issue but with 'finger on the trigger' Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Wednesday that his country's military was...
Want to get the Morning Brief by email? Click here to sign up.Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026Compiled by Abbas Mahfouz. Some key things to watch for today:5 a.m.: General Security oversees the 14th phase...
Lebanon stuck between a rock and a hard place: A US disarmament plan, or an extended expansion to the war?
Lebanese, Israeli delegation to meet in Washington; Lebanon files UN complaint against Iran: Everything you need to know this Thursday
