United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Thursday highlighted a cautiously optimistic outlook for Lebanon despite the country's ongoing crises, calling for comprehensive reforms, accountability, and respect for human rights. “Despite the immense challenges, I feel...

Spain’s foreign minister raised his country’s flag at their Damascus embassy on Thursday more than a decade after Madrid suspended diplomatic activity and as Western countries resume ties following President Bashar al-Assad’s ouster. Spain closed the mission in March 2012, a year...

A Gaza ceasefire agreement has been reached, Al Arabiya reported Wednesday evening, citing a US official. US President-elect Donald Trump later said a deal had been reached to release hostages held in Gaza. His comments, made on his Truth Social platform, came after an official said...

Lebanon’s Prime Minister-designate  Nawaf Salam  said on Tuesday his hands are extended to everyone, in a gesture to the Iran-backed Hezbollah group that accused opponents of seeking to exclude it by nominating him for the post. Salam, nominated by a majority of Lebanese lawmakers...