Saudi Arabia would 'welcome the chance' to host Trump-Putin summit Trump and Putin are expected to hold a phone call soon, and Gulf leaders are angling for a mediation role between the two. Saudi Arabia
Could Trump’s aid freeze to Lebanon army threaten fragile Israel ceasefire? US funding to Lebanon's armed forces remained in limbo despite the State Department backpedaling on its near-total halt to foreign aid abroad. Lebanon
Tulsi Gabbard grilled about Assad, Iran views at confirmation hearing In her confirmation hearing for director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard was pressed on her relationship with former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and walked back previous statements criticizing Trump's policy choices. United States
Trump invites Netanyahu to White House as envoy visits Saudi Arabia, Israel President Donald Trump has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to visit the White House on Feb. 4, making the Israeli premier the first foreign leader to be invited to the White House in Trump’s second term. United States
Analysis With Trump inaugurated, how will the Republican trifecta reshape Middle East? By Megan Mineiro In Washington, DC, reporting on US Congress
How pro-Iran armed groups reacted to Trump's victory Representatives from Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis doubt that the US president-elect will fulfill his campaign promise to end the ongoing wars in the region. Lebanon
Erdogan invites Trump to Turkey, seeking end to US-Syrian Kurd alliance The Turkish president described his conversation with the US president-elect as “sincere,” revealing that it had taken place while Donald Trump was at a family dinner that included Elon Musk. Turkey
Analysis Gaza and Lebanon for Iran: Inside Netanyahu’s gamble on Donald Trump Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu clearly has high hopes for President-elect Donald Trump, but is nervously watching the new administration take shape. By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
How did Middle East wars impact US House, Senate races? The conflicts in the Middle East shaped Republican and Democratic campaign trails across the country. United States
Israel strikes Beirut as Trump's in-law seeks to lead Lebanon file The strikes came as Massad Boulos, a Lebanese-American businessman and aide to president-elect Donald Trump, said he would take over the indirect negotiations between Israel and Hezbollah to end the war in Lebanon. Lebanon
As leverage wanes, what can lame-duck Biden accomplish in Middle East? As it seeks end-of-term wins in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, the Biden administration must contend with an Israeli leader accused of waiting out the clock. United States
Turkey’s Erdogan congratulates 'friend' Trump, but can bond survive friction over Gaza, Syria’s Kurds? Despite occasional spats, Trump and Erdogan got along famously during the former president's first term. Turkey
Israeli settlers, ultra-Orthodox celebrate Donald Trump’s victory Believing that newly elected Donald Trump will support their political agenda, leaders of the Israeli settler movement prayed and thanked god for the former president's election victory. Israel
'Unpredictable consequences:' How Iran reacted to Trump's victory An Iranian government spokesperson was dismissive of Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election. Iran
Middle East markets rally after Donald Trump's election victory Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index, the TASI, gained 0.9%, while Dubai's main share index gained 0.5%. The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, a key player in the region’s stock markets, gained 0.4%. United States
Feature How US policy on Azerbaijan could sway Armenian vote in Pennsylvania The Armenian National Committee of America has not endorsed a candidate in the US presidential election, with its supporters saying neither the vice president nor former president show sufficient support for Armenian causes. By Adam Lucente In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change
From Iran to Turkey, how the Middle East is bracing for US elections With the US presidential election just one day away, how is the Middle East anticipating the result? United States
