Middle East


Part of a broader effort: Lebanese military begins disarming Palestinian factions

Members of the Lebanese army walk near Beirut international airport, Lebanon, February 15, 2025

UK sanctions Iranian oil magnate accused of destabilization activities

 On March 12, 2017, a view of an Iranian oil facility on Khark Island in the Persian Gulf

Syria’s returning refugees face ruins, not relief - analysis

People load a vehicle, as some families prepare to leave the al-Hol refugee camp to go back to their hometowns, in al-Hol, Syria, April 27, 2025.