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The latest news and top stories on Tom Barrack, the US Ambassador to Turkey and Special Envoy for Syria, actively engaged in Middle East diplomatic efforts. His responsibilities include discussing Hezbollah’s disarmament with Lebanese authorities.
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Donald Trump
Syria’s year of ‘epic’ transformation earns it Trump’s protection
Washington is lifting sanctions and has rebuked Israel for its attacks, as the US throws its weight behind Ahmed al-Sharaa’s administration.
13 Dec 2025 - 4:00PM
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War and conflict
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Would the world be safer if the military were in charge of the US?
12 Dec 2025 - 8:30PM
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Middle East
‘No calm in Beirut’ as more Israeli strikes expected after Hezbollah ultimatum
2 Dec 2025 - 5:20PM
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Middle East
Syria leader arrives in US for Trump visit after removal from terror blacklist
Ahmed al-Sharaa, whose rebel forces ousted Assad, has been working to present a moderate image, in a break from his group’s violent past.
9 Nov 2025 - 7:51AM
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Donald Trump
Trump hosts Erdogan as US considers lifting ban on F-35 sales to Turkey
The US is concerned about the Nato ally’s relationship with Moscow, including the purchase of a missile system and the buying of Russian oil.
26 Sep 2025 - 5:33AM
Israel-Gaza war
Israel’s annexation plans fuel fears of Palestinians’ annihilation
What is happening in Gaza is tantamount to ‘the final solution’, an academic says, as Israel also plans to annex most of the West Bank.
6 Sep 2025 - 4:00PM
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Hezbollah
Hezbollah leader rejects disarmament, demands Israel comply with ceasefire first
Israel signalled it would scale back military presence in southern Lebanon if the Lebanese army took action to disarm the Iran-backed group.
26 Aug 2025 - 9:47AM
Middle East
Syria’s President Sharaa hopes for Kurdish deal to prevent conflict
Turkey and the US back the deal to integrate Syria’s oil-rich northeast into the state and want to resolve the issue peacefully, Sharaa said.
18 Aug 2025 - 2:42AM
Syria
Syria’s elections: a path to inclusion or continued conflict?
A deepening humanitarian crisis and minority grievances complicate Syria’s bid for a centralised state, 14 years after its civil war began.
2 Aug 2025 - 4:00PM
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Defence
How Turkey re-emerged as the West’s ‘indispensable’ defence partner
Europe and the US are recalibrating their security priorities, with renewed respect for Turkey’s strategic importance and defence industry.
29 Jul 2025 - 6:00PM
Syria
Bedouin fighters leave Syrian Druze-majority city of Sweida after deadly clashes
Withdrawal follows fighting and a US-brokered agreement, with humanitarian aid now entering the southern province.
21 Jul 2025 - 11:56AM
Middle East
Israeli military strikes targets at Houthi-controlled ports in Yemen
Two missiles were launched from Yemen towards Israel just hours later, the Israeli army said.
7 Jul 2025 - 10:54AM
Middle East
Hezbollah will not disarm or surrender under threat from Israel
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem said the Lebanese militant group will only disarm after Israel’s aggression stops first.
6 Jul 2025 - 5:52PM
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