DIPLOMACY
FOCUS
On the first day of his second term, the Middle East according to Donald Trump
SYRIA
The new Syrian leader believes Trump 'will bring peace to the Middle East'
FOCUS
Biden to hand unfinished agenda to Trump for chaotic Mideast
DIPLOMACY
Morgan Ortagus named Trump's deputy special envoy for Middle East peace
FOCUS
The Christmas Liz Taylor sought peace between Lebanon and Israel
MIDDLE EAST
China, Iran FMs agree Mideast 'not a battleground for big powers'
LIVE
Syria ready to build new army, announces Ahmed al-Sharaa; Turkey calls for sanctions to be lifted: Live coverage of Syria
COMMENTARY
There’s no turning back for Lebanon and the Middle East
SECURITY
US deploys 'strike group to the middle east' amid talks with Israeli military chief
UNITED STATES
Trump picks Massad Boulos to serve as adviser on Arab, Middle Eastern affairs
ANALYSIS
Cease-fire in Lebanon sends shockwaves across the region
LIVE
'I spoke of a cease-fire, not the end of the war,' says Netanyahu: Day 419 of the Gaza war
ENVIRONMENT