Middle East

Head of UN chemical weapons watchdog meets Syrian leader

Recently ousted leader Bashar al-Assad was repeatedly accused of using such weapons

Emboldened by Trump, Iranian dissidents demand overthrow of rulers

The protest comes as two of the group's members face execution

Lebanese leader forms new government, pledges reforms

Hezbollah ally Amal, which is headed by the Parliament speaker, was allowed to choose four Cabinet members

US approves sale of $7.4B in bombs, missiles to Israel

Transactions still need to be approved by Congress

Hamas releases 3 Israeli hostages as ceasefire deal holds

This is the fifth exchange since a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took effect last month

Trump updates Iran peace deal effort to reflect new realities, analysts say

The president made verbal and social media peace overtures to Iran — but also directed economic and legal measures to counter 'malign behavior'

Cyprus jails Syrian man over toddler death on overloaded migrant boat

The 3-year-old girl died from dehydration aboard a boat that was adrift for six days without adequate supplies of food and water

Iran's supreme leader criticizes proposed nuclear talks with US

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei says 'there should be no negotiations with such a government' but doesn't issue a direct order not to engage with Washington

USAID freeze threatens security of Syria's al-Hol camp

Trump sees US takeover of Gaza as ‘real estate transaction’

Trump says plan, as he sees it, would have no need for US 'boots on the ground'

Official warns of breaking point if amnesty law not implemented

Three religious and cultural projects restored in Mosul