- 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.
Articles By This Author
Israel spied six Palestinians? Between the right to privacy and anti-terrorism
Israel–A technical investigation conducted by Front Line Defenders concluded that the Pegasus spyware, produced by the Israeli company Nso Group, was used to intercept the
Lebanon President Appeals For Expatriate Representation Before Presidential Elections
Lebanon–In a strange development, Lebanese President Michel Aoun has lodged an appeal with the Constitutional Council over amendments to electoral law recently approved by the
Armenia proclaims a truce with Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan–Armenia proclaims a truce with Azerbaijan, mediated by Moscow, after escalating tensions between the two countries. On Tuesday, Yerevan reported that 15 Armenian soldiers had
Terrorism: How Salah Abdeslam trial is going?
France–The trial began on September 8. He, Salah Abdeslam, against all odds, started to speak. After five years of silence in the interrogations, in the
Subsidy Free Medicines In Lebanon Makes Medication Unaffordable
Lebanon–Nothing is getting to be easier for Lebanon as it is now medicine prices that have hit the roof this week, after subsidies were lifted.
UN Security Council: Iraq had free and fair elections
Iraq–The United Nations Security Council welcomed the efforts to achieve free and fair legislative elections in Iraq. However, in a statement released by the Al-Hurra
Elections in Libya: Khalifa Haftar announces his run for the presidency
Libya–Khalifa Haftar, who previously suspended himself from the post of commander-general of the Libyan Arab Armed Forces as required by the law governing presidential elections,
US Focuses On Saving Another Afghan Style Debacle In Ethiopia
Ethiopia–The US has already been criticized largely for its Afghanistan debacle. It does not intend to repeat the same mistake in Ethiopia. Washington has now
Could Saif al Islam Gaddafi be the new president of Libya?
Libya–Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of the late dictator Muammar Gaddafi, has officially completed the run-up procedures for the Libya presidential election, the first round
Saudi Arabia remains adamant on its stand against Lebanon despite the talks
Saudi arabia–Despite international interference and regional goals, Saudi Arabia has continued to show a strong stance against Lebanon after a diplomatic rift between the two