The battle lines in the Middle East have shifted to reveal three coalitions: the Turkey-Qatar bloc, the battered Iranian “Axis of Resistance,” and the “pro-stability” grouping of Israel and the Gulf States.

America's failure to uphold its security commitments could damage its standing in the Middle East, writes Galip Dalay

The past two years of war brought death and destruction to the Middle East, but they also created remarkable openings for change in Gaza, Lebanon, Syria and Iran. Sadly, those opportunities might be squandered because of mishandling and delay by the United States, Israel and the Arab states.

El-Mounayer added, “The Pope’s visit to Türkiye and Lebanon is hugely significant for Middle Eastern Christians at this time. And it is not only Christians who need this: the whole region is longing for a message of hope, peace and encouragement.”

The first U.S. pope said it would be better to attempt dialogue or impose economic pressure on Venezuela if Washington wants to pursue change there.

The Beirut port explosion and the economic collapse that followed led some Maronite Catholics to leave Lebanon. Pope Leo's Lebanon visit has renewed hope.

Pope Leo XIV offered a silent prayer at the site of the 2020 Beirut port explosion as he wraps up his first foreign trip to Turkey and Lebanon on Tuesday.

From trauma victims to migrant domestic workers, the pope inspired some of Lebanon’s most vulnerable as he presided over a waterfront Mass in Beirut.