- 17 February, 2026
Khalid Al Mansoor
Khalid Al Mansoori is a political analyst and journalist who covers GCC diplomacy, Arab League affairs, and regional developments in the Middle East.
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Lebanese President Michel Aoun said that Lebanon needs ‘six to seven years’ to emerge from the crisis.
Lebanon– Aoun said in a televised interview, ‘Change is certainly coming and will happen. This change will be intellectual and practical, because we have reached
Turkish Lira: Recovery from historic low on government assurances
Turkey–The lira rose as much as 10% against the dollar reaching 10.25, its highest level in a month, before reversing course and trading at 11.395
Nuclear Talks : Iranians are “ skeptical and frustrated”
Iran–Iranians are becoming more frustrated and skeptical as indirect discussions between Tehran and the US aimed at salvaging a historic nuclear deal are bogged down
Ethiopian authorities claim to have taken control of Tigrayan rebel-held territory,Alamata
Ethiopia– Ethiopian army have recovered a city in southern Tigray from Tigrayan fighters, marking the country’s first substantial breakthrough within the war-torn area in months
Tunisia’s ex-president sentenced to four years in prison
Tunisia– On Wednesday, a Tunisian court sentenced former Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki, in absentia, to four years in prison after he was convicted of assaulting
Omicron Threat: Bill Gates Says, “We Could Be Entering The Worst Part Of The Pandemic”
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said, “We could be entering the worst part of the pandemic.” He also said that Covid-19 will soon be in every
Iran, Russia, Turkey Slams The Continuing Israeli Military Attacks In Syria
Syria–Iran, Russia, Turkey slammed the continuing Israeli military attacks in Syria. They were the guarantors or delegators of the Astana peace process. The guarantors of
Aoun: I am not obligated to sign alone and everyone bears his responsibility
Lebanon–The Supreme Defense Council held a meeting at Baabda Palace, in the presence of President Michel Aoun and Prime Minister Najib Mikati. During the meeting,
Israel gives the fourth dose of the ‘Covid-19’ vaccine to high-risk individuals
Israel–Israel will start giving the fourth dose of the “Covid-19” vaccine immediately, to people over the age of 60, to medical workers, and to those
Israel Iron Fisted Over Revival Of Nuclear Deal With Iran
Israel–Half term Israeli PM Naftali Bennett has taken another step into political diplomacy as he met with US National Security Advisor to Iran recently. In