Nawaf Salam, left, the Lebanese Prime Minister, with Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara. Getty Images

Lebanon and Syria seek to deepen ties on UNGA sidelines

President Ahmad Al Shara and PM Nawaf Salam meet for talks in New York

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Documentary examining Israeli settlements nominated for International Emmy Award

Film & TV

Son of Israeli ambassador to US critically injured in occupied West Bank

MENA

Al Shara says Israeli aggression is undermining ‘rising’ Syria

MENA

French-led recognition of Palestine 'must not be trivialised', says ambassador

News

Benjamin Netanyahu heads to UNGA with few friends 

MENA

Today's cartoonShadi's take on ceasefire breaches in Lebanon

Cartoon
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun with US President Donald Trump at the White House in July. Bloomberg

CommentLebanon’s Joseph Aoun is learning the limits of US influence over Israel

Amid policy paralysis in Washington, Beirut’s crisis deepens

Comment

ExclusiveUnifil counts eight military bases among 30 Israeli positions in south Lebanon

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Today's cartoonShadi's take on the continuing expansion of illegal Israeli settlements

Cartoon

Israeli man shot dead in West Bank and Palestinian driver killed

MENA

UAE official source responds to claims that Israel was warned of October 7 attack

UAE

Have archaeologists confirmed where Jesus was buried?

MENA

DispatchSaturday afternoon in Hebron: Two faces of Israeli occupation in a shared holy site

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UAE official source responds to claims that Israel was warned of October 7 attack

UAE official source responds to claims that Israel was warned of October 7 attack

Source refutes recent claims

UAE

Have archaeologists confirmed where Jesus was buried?

MENA

DispatchSaturday afternoon in Hebron: Two faces of Israeli occupation in a shared holy site

MENA

Weekend EssayWould a new Israeli government be any different?

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