With Iraq’s parliamentary elections concluded, the winning alliances and parties have begun initial consultations to form the largest coalition that will select a candidate to lead the new government, amid deep divisions within the Coordination Framework.

At a pivotal moment in Syria’s political landscape, Damascus’ entry into the U.S.-led coalition against ISIS marks a strategic shift that is reshaping regional and international alliances.

Since al-Assad’s fall, China has approached Syria’s new leadership with caution, balancing security concerns, especially over the Turkestan Islamic Party, with investment opportunities.

Michel Issa assumes his post as Washington’s ambassador to Lebanon in a delicate political juncture dominated by the issue of Hezbollah’s weapons and the future of indirect negotiations with “Israel”.

Turkiye has used water diplomacy to secure a historic agreement with Iraq, addressing its water crisis while boosting Turkiye's political and economic influence.

During the electoral campaign, public statements from figures linked to Iran-backed armed factions praised al-Halbousi and urged Sunni voters to support him, while warning against voting for the Iraqi Sovereignty Alliance.

Before Iraq’s elections, Washington made no secret of its desire to keep militias away from both the political and security arenas, arguing that their presence strengthens Iranian influence in the country.

The debate within the German government is gaining momentum over the fate of Syrian refugees, amid sharp differences between those advocating for the resumption of deportations and those opposing.

Lebanon faces a delicate balancing act, navigating internal political rivalries amid growing U.S. and Israeli Occupation pressure to secure concessions and avoid the specter of war.

After al-Assad’s fall, Lebanon has become a temporary haven for former Syrian officers wanted internationally, prompting arrest requests and potential judicial cooperation with Syria.

Israeli forces infiltrated Lebanese territory at dawn on Thursday, October 30, and carried out an assassination targeting a civil servant in the municipality of Blida in southern Lebanon.

Western media outlets have warned about the growing influence of Iran-backed militias over Iraq’s telecommunications sector, which could give them control of the national database.

Bashar al-Assad’s former adviser has testified that al-Assad ordered the execution of American journalist Austin Tice, raising the possibility of legal action against him in the U.S. and France.

Syria and Lebanon are moving toward a judicial cooperation agreement to address past political assassinations, detainees, and fugitives, aiming to ensure justice and strengthen sovereignty.

Since clashes erupted in July 2025 between Druze factions and Syrian government forces backed by tribal fighters, the Israeli Occupation has intervened under the pretext of “protecting the Druze” and has since become a key player shaping the scene there.