Washington Report on Middle East Affairs, May 2025, pp. xx-xx Special Report By Dr. Swee Chai Ang IN TWO YEARS, I will have spent half a century working ...

Amid rising regional tensions, Qatar has reinforced its efforts to counter regional conflicts. From challenging Israel’s nuclear ambitions to supporting Palestinian resistance and maintaining ...

Lebanon has appointed a new army chief and heads of three security agencies as the government seeks to firm up state ...

Hamas attack shattered Israel’s security doctrine, triggered a devastating war, and led to major geopolitical shifts—from ...

Officials say negotiations would also include the future of Israeli military outposts in Lebanon and of Lebanese prisoners ...

BEIRUT — Lebanon appointed a new army chief and heads of three security agencies on Thursday as the government seeks to firm up state authority, especially in the country’s south, following ...

Israel Agrees to Talks on Lebanon Border, Frees Five Lebanese CAIRO (Reuters) -Israel said on Tuesday it had agreed to hold talks to demarcate its border with Lebanon, adding it would release five ...

Israel, Lebanon, France and the US meet to discuss sticking points The Israeli prime minister’s office announced Israel will release five Lebanese detainees as a “gesture” to the new ...

After days of Democratic agonizing, the Senate voted to keep federal funds flowing through Sept. 30 just hours before a midnight deadline. Schumer, Facing Backlash From Democrats, Says He’ll ...

Cloudy with a high of 60 °F (15.6 °C) and a 56% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 5 to 6 mph (8 to 9.7 kph). Night - Mostly cloudy. Winds variable. The overnight low will be 42 °F (5.6 ...

Sunny with a high of 77 °F (25 °C). Winds variable at 2 to 7 mph (3.2 to 11.3 kph). Night - Clear. Winds from NNE to NE at 5 to 6 mph (8 to 9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 62 °F (16.7 °C ...

It was meant to be a standard, 21-hour jaunt home from Europe. Instead it turned into a comedy (or tragedy) of errors.