Geopolitics abhors a power vacuum. One country’s loss is another’s gain, and the space left by Iran is being occupied, for now, by Turkey. This should come as no surprise: the history of the Middle East between the 16th and 18th centuries was that of struggle between the Ottoman and Persian empires, and it seems to be reviving in the 21st century.

Turkey on Thursday congratulated new President Joseph Aoun and said it hoped the new government in Beirut "will contribute to the stability of Lebanon".

Ankara hopes that new government to be formed in coming period will contribute to stability of Lebanon as well as peace, prosperity of region, says Foreign Ministry - Anadolu Ajansı

To make a direct call to Lebanon From Turkey, you need to follow the international dialing format given below. The dialing format is same for calling Lebanon mobile or land line from Turkey. To call Lebanon from Turkey, dial: 00 - 961 - Area Code - Land ...

While Europe would take in around a million Syrians, most Syrians were actually flung across Syria’s borders to Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey; Turkey accepted more than three and a half million ...

Many Moslems, including Gulf oil state Arab governments, are openly seeking a way to reform Islam and eliminate this flaw which has been crippling Islam and killing Moslems for over a thousand years. This is a serious effort and one reason for making peace with Israel. The Islamic militants in the regions oppose efforts to give peace a chance.

The first three Israeli hostages released as part of a ceasefire deal with Hamas cried tears of elation and disbelief in the moments of their initial reunion with their mothers on Israeli soil.

As Turkey asserts its ‘Blue Homeland’ doctrine, Cyprus faces mounting challenges over maritime rights and energy security in an increasingly volatile Eastern Mediterranean.

One of the Israeli hostages freed on the first day of the Gaza ceasefire said Monday in her first comments since being released that she has “returned to life.”

The article explores why Syria, despite its early independence, was unable to establish a democracy, instead evolving into a mukhabarat state

Around 6.2 million Syrians fled the country during the 13-year conflict. Since the fall of Assad in a rebel offensive on 8 December 2024, just 125,000 Syrians have returned, according to the latest UN figures.

The kingdom is wasting no time filling the void in the Middle East left by a crippled Iran, which has seen its proxies destroyed, its enemies emboldened and its regional influence decimated.