Iran’s appeal to Chinese policymakers has declined with the near annihilation of its status in the Middle East. What’s next for the China-Iran relationship, and what does it mean for the region?
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The US has been involved in Syria in several important ways, including sanctioning Bashar al-Assad’s government for more than a decade.
The fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria has struck a serious blow to Iran’s Axis of Resistance. But weak governments in Lebanon and Jordan could fall next, creating a jihadist axis.
Lebanon – home to thousands of Syrian refugees – has long suffered at the hands of the Assad family’s 54-year rule.
The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime will have consequences for the many international players with a stake in the region.
For many of Lebanon’s 1.5 million Syrian refugees, temporary crossing back into their war-torn homeland was a risk they felt they needed to take.
Syria’s civil war is back with a vengeance after a lightning rebel advance.
After two months of conflict, Israel and Lebanon have agreed on an initial 60-day ceasefire.
A close look at the nuts and bolts of the deal show that it could easily be disrupted.
Veteran Middle East analyst John Strawson takes a broad look at the key issues.
Under the terms of the deal, Israel will gradually withdraw from Lebanon, while Hezbollah isn’t allowed to rebuild near the border. But will the ceasefire hold?
The ceasefire deal is a welcome step, but the lack of specific details raises questions about whether a ‘lasting calm’ can be achieved.
Trump must find a balance between his commitment to Israel and upholding America’s close relations with its Arab allies. This will be critical to ending the wars in Gaza and Lebanon.
A peace deal on the conflict in south Lebanon is reportedly close.
Around 20 military sites across Iran, Iraq and Syria were hit in retaliatory strike. But Israel held back from targets that would have crippled Iran.
Sinwar had become an important symbol of Palestinian resistance. Hamas may struggle to replace him.
More than 1 million people in Lebanon have fled their homes since a major Israel military operation began in September. For many, it isn’t the first time they have been uprooted.
If Israel is considering another zone of occupation in southern Lebanon, it will want to remove UN peacekeepers.
Calls in Iran for a revision of the country’s nuclear defence doctrine are growing louder as Israel’s attacks on Iran’s main proxy group, Hezbollah, intensify.
UN peacekeeping force Unifil is the only international witness to events on the ground in southern Lebanon as the IDF expands its incursion.
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