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February 24, 2026 U.S. State Department orders non-emergency personnel to depart from Beirut embassy On February 23, the US State Department ordered the departure of all non-emergency government personnel from the US Embassy in Beirut, along with their family members. A State Department... February 24, 2026 Former Iraq PM Maliki vows to pursue a return to office despite US opposition Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki has said he will continue seeking to become the next prime minister of the country. In an interview with Agence France-Presse (AFP) published... February 24, 2026 It’s Time to Confront Afghanistan and Iran About Al-Qaeda Iran’s nuclear program is at the heart of its ongoing standoff with the United States, but Washington also needs to confront Iran on another key issue: its persistent support for al-Qaeda and its ongoing... February 24, 2026 Islamic State ramps up attacks on Syrian government after issuing threats The Islamic State (IS) intensified attacks against the Syrian government since February 21, carrying out at least six operations across Raqqa and Deir Ezzour provinces that have killed at least eight Syrian... February 24, 2026 Let Lebanon Debate Peace The majority of Lebanese oppose peace with Israel, and elected officials who pursue normalization with the Jewish state risk political suicide. Nevertheless, popular rejection of peace does not justify... February 23, 2026 Israeli strikes against Hamas in Lebanon signal a sustained strategy An Israeli strike on a Hamas site in Lebanon’s Ain al Hilweh camp on February 20 underscores a shift in Israel’s counterterrorism campaign: Palestinian terrorist groups operating from Lebanese territory... February 23, 2026 When U.S. Allies Turn on Each Other, America Must Act Two gasoline Goliaths of the Persian Gulf are facing off, and neither of them is Iran — in fact, both are allies of the United States. Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have been friends... February 23, 2026 Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: February 16–22, 2026 The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous operations throughout Lebanon against Hezbollah between February 16 and February 22, 2026. While Israeli activities this week mostly consisted of policing... February 21, 2026 What if the Iranian Regime Is Stronger Than Trump Thinks? The recent uprising in Iran was the first time the theocracy faced nationwide protests after losing a war. But by massacring thousands of Iranians in January, the ruling elite has shown that... February 20, 2026 Israel strikes Hamas in Lebanon, Palestinian terrorists violate Gaza ceasefire 14 times from February 5 to 20, IDF says Palestinian terrorists violated the Gaza ceasefire 14 times between February 5 and February 20 and 113 times since the truce’s implementation last October, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).... February 20, 2026 Turkey’s Cabinet Reshuffle Sets the Stage for Its Next President On February 11, Turkish lawmakers came to blows on the parliament floor over President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s decision to appoint new justice and interior ministers. Cabinet reshuffles are routine in... February 20, 2026 Stabilization force and funding pledged for Gaza at Board of Peace meeting Five countries have agreed to commit troops to the International Stabilization Force (ISF) in Gaza, US Army Major General Jasper Jeffers said on February 19 at a meeting of the US-backed Board... February 19, 2026 Iran’s Upper Hand at the Negotiating Table Your editorial “Iran Wants Trump to Pull an Obama” (Review & Outlook, Feb. 18) rightly makes the case that Iran’s rulers hope they can buy President Trump’s silence to their massacre... February 19, 2026 Beyond disarming Hamas, Trump’s Board of Peace must deradicalize Gaza as well President Donald Trump convened his Board of Peace on Thursday, announcing new commitments to fund Gaza’s reconstruction and provide troops for a Gaza stabilization force. But so far, everyone’s... February 19, 2026 Breaking China’s Hold on Critical Minerals Requires More than Tariffs The Trump administration has unveiled two new initiatives to break China’s grip on critical minerals. One has a high likelihood of success. The other needs a strong dose of enforcement to work. At... February 19, 2026 Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: February 9–15, 2026 The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous operations throughout Lebanon against Hezbollah between February 9 and February 15, 2026. Israeli activities last week maintained the reduced intensity... February 18, 2026 Syrian government and SDF continue transition, US strikes Islamic State and withdraws from Tanf The Syrian government and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) continued transitioning control of portions of Syria as US Central Command (CENTCOM) said it had carried out strikes on the Islamic... February 18, 2026 Putin Demands Believers in Ukraine Pray His Way astor Vladimir Ryitkov was leading Sunday mass in Russian-occupied Luhansk, Ukraine when Russian military and police officers burst into his small Baptist church. Armed with assault rifles, “they brusquely... February 18, 2026 Free Jimmy Lai! Last week, a Hong Kong court imposed a 20-year prison sentence on Jimmy Lai, China’s most prominent advocate for freedom of speech and the press. The Wall Street Journal was hardly alone in observing... February 17, 2026 Marco Rubio’s Munich Moment Secretary of State Marco Rubio just added more jobs to his lengthy list of responsibilities. In Munich this week, he became a master storyteller and “Europe whisperer.” He translated Trump’s... February 17, 2026 For a Better Druze Future, Jumblatt Needs New Ideas Walid Jumblatt, Lebanon’s most seasoned and cunning political operator, has navigated every twist of the country’s turmoil since taking the reins of the Druze community in 1977. Convinced that his... February 16, 2026 Europe Looks to Israeli Tech to Defend Tanks Drones and ground-launched munitions have decimated Russian and Ukrainian tank fleets, and U.S. allies are looking to Israeli technology to ensure their tanks aren’t next. EuroTrophy... February 15, 2026 Trump could be missing the opportunity to rebuild the Navy efficiently and quickly On Friday the White House released its new Maritime Access Plan, laying out a comprehensive strategy for addressing shortfalls in the maritime-industrial base. The plan highlights a number of innovative... February 14, 2026 US Treasury sanctions Hezbollah front designed to insulate terror group’s gold reserves Tuesday morning, the US Treasury Department announced new sanctions against Jood SARL, a gold exchange that Al Qard al Hassan (AQAH), a Hezbollah financial institution, established last September.... February 14, 2026 Hamas renews threats against rival Palestinian militias in Gaza On February 9, Hamas spokesperson Abu Obeida published a written statement on his Telegram channel threatening Palestinian militias that have opposed the Islamist group’s rule in the Gaza Strip.... February 13, 2026 Did Iran Use Chemical Weapons on Protesters? More than 30 human rights and civil society groups are urging the United Nations to investigate allegations that Iran’s regime deployed chemical weapons against protesters in January 2026. This... February 13, 2026 Gaza’s disarmament headache Amid the blood-drenched madness of Hamas’s pogrom in southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, there was yet method. The abduction of more than 250 Israelis and foreign residents—seized as houses were set... February 12, 2026 Israeli operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah: February 2–8, 2026 The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted numerous operations against Hezbollah throughout Lebanon between February 2 and February 8, 2026. Israeli activities last week targeted Hezbollah assets and personnel... February 12, 2026 The US’ Delcy Rodriguez Dilemma “Enough,” interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez proclaimed. “Enough already of Washington’s orders over politicians in Venezuela…This Republic has paid a very high price for having to... February 12, 2026 5,000 Islamic State detainees transferred to Iraq from Syria, will face investigations US Central Command (CENTCOM) has facilitated the transfer of around 5,000 Islamic State detainees from Syria to Iraq, according to Iraqi media reports on February 11. The US began the... February 12, 2026 Egypt Tests Trump’s Pledge to Defend Persecuted Christians Despite President Donald Trump’s pledge to hold accountable those who persecute Christians around the world, American allies continue to test the administration’s resolve. On January 28,... February 11, 2026 Turkish foreign minister warns of nuclear arms race if Iran gets the bomb On February 9, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan suggested that Turkey would begin developing nuclear weapons should Iran obtain them. During a televised interview with CNN Turk, Fidan warned that... February 11, 2026 Kidnapping of opposition leader threatens US momentum in Venezuela On February 8, Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa vanished from the streets of Caracas in what allies called a kidnapping, a development that could jeopardize US policy... February 11, 2026 A few words of advice on Iran and Gaza “Carthago delenda est!” In case your Latin is rusty, that means “Carthage must be destroyed!” Cato the Elder would repeat the demand in every speech he gave in the Roman Senate. This... February 10, 2026 Syria joins anti-Islamic State coalition meeting as territory transition with SDF continues Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al Shaibani took part in a meeting of the US-led anti-Islamic State coalition in Saudi Arabia on February 9. Syria joined the coalition in November as its... February 10, 2026 How Washington can help Iranians prepare for the next internet blackout Excerpt As the internet went dark in Iran on Jan. 8, the slaughter began. The regime committed unprecedented violence, killing possibly more than 30,000 Iranians, most during... February 10, 2026 Syria Looks to Offshore Oil and Gas for Economic Renewal Damascus witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Chevron and the Qatar-based company Power International Holding on February 4. The goal of the new agreement is to push forward with... February 9, 2026 South Africa Rejects Israeli Water Assistance to Carry Water for Hamas Pretoria just booted Israel’s top diplomat for an unforgivable offense: trying to help rural South Africans access clean water. Instead of focusing on the well-being of its citizens, the South African... February 9, 2026 What the LAF Chief’s Visit to the U.S. Revealed Lindsey Graham portrayed his meeting with Rodolphe Haykal, which collapsed within minutes, as a complete debacle. The U.S. senator asked the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) chief if Hezbollah was a terrorist... February 8, 2026 Russian Propaganda Finds Powerful Megaphone in India On Monday, Feb. 2, President Donald Trump announced he would lower tariffs on India after Modi agreed to stop buying Russian oil. As many in Washington are celebrating this deal, Russia’s propaganda... February 6, 2026 How American Technology Helps China Persecute Its Christians When Chinese authorities raided the Early Rain Covenant Church in Chengdu in 2018, Li Yingqiang, the sole church elder to temporarily escape custody, placed his children in the care of another family and went into hiding. February 6, 2026 Naim Qassem delivers defiant speech to mark anniversary of Mahdi Schools Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem delivered a speech on February 3 that marked the 33rd anniversary of the establishment of Hezbollah’s Mahdi School System, which, according to Qassem,... February 6, 2026 Why Helping Iran Would Not Lead the US into a New Quagmire Excerpt The arrival of the USS Abraham Lincoln, an aircraft carrier accompanied by guided-missile destroyers, has boosted US striking power in the Middle East. President Donald Trump... February 6, 2026 Whither the Hamas solidarity movement? With the war in Gaza fading from the headlines, at least for now, where does that leave the global solidarity movement with Hamas? After more than two years of college encampments and mass demonstrations,... February 6, 2026 Turkey, The Kurds, And The U.S.: The SDF Partnership Hits a Strategic Wall Barzani Meets SDF Leader Mazloum Abdi: What This Signals for U.S. Syria Policy The president of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, Masoud Barzani, hosted Mazloum Abdi, the head of the... February 6, 2026 A ‘Venezuelan model’ in Iran would be a disaster for Israel, Iranians As speculation of a US–Iran military confrontation intensifies, a disturbing parallel is emerging in diplomatic circles. Following the US operation in January that removed Nicolas Maduro from Caracas... February 6, 2026 Why Saudi Arabia is turning back to Islamism – and against Israel Last week Thursday, Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman visited Washington and met with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Senator... February 5, 2026 The Drone Dock Blind Spot For years, policymakers treated Chinese drones the way they treat most controversial technologies: as a procurement problem, deciding what to buy, what to ban, and what to phase out. But the drone market... February 5, 2026 As Iran tensions mount, beware the hidden hand of this two-faced US ‘ally’ While Washington searches for ways to weaken Iran’s murderous rulers, our supposed NATO ally Turkey is working overtime to keep the mullahs alive — and in power. This week’s diplomatic tug-of-war over... February 5, 2026 How Hollywood can combat Russian influence in Africa Washington is preparing to “challenge Chinese and Russian economic coercion and exploitation of African countries,” the House Ways and Means Committee said...

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