Iraq has formally designated Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthis as “terrorist organisations” and ordered the freezing of their financial assets, according to decisions published in the latest …
In historic break from Iran-aligned axis, Iraq freezes Hezbollah and Houthi assets under new terror ruling
Iraq has taken a powerful step by adding Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Yemen’s Houthi movement (Ansarallah) to its terrorism-finance blacklist. This move, published in the country’s Official Gazette on …
Reporter’s Notebook: Thanksgiving weekend in Turkey with an American Pope, next stop Lebanon
Pope Leo XIV completes pilgrimage to Turkey, meeting with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and religious leaders while promoting peace and unity before traveling to Lebanon.
Pope Leo brings message of peace to Lebanon after leaving Turkey
Pope Leo XIV wrapped up his visit to Turkey on Sunday before heading to Lebanon, where he aimed to bring a message of hope to its long-suffering people and bolster a crucial Christian community in the …
Pope wraps up Turkey visit and heads to Beirut to try to give Lebanese hope after years of crises
Pope Leo XIV is wrapping up his visit to Turkey before heading to Lebanon. Leo had two key appointments in Istanbul on Sunday before flying to Beirut: a prayer at the Armenian Apostolic Cathedral and …
Hezbollah Back? The Hidden Iranian Cash Pipeline Through U.S. Ally That Israel Completely Missed
As Israel pounds Hezbollah in Lebanon, a quieter and far more dangerous battlefield has opened—one hidden in Dubai’s glittering financial hub. A Wall Street Journal report revealed how Iran has …
In Turkey With a Message of Outreach, Pope Meets Erdogan
Leo XIV arrived in the country’s capital, Ankara, and will be received by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the opening leg of a trip that will also take in Lebanon.
Pope Leo XIV opens first foreign trip in Turkey with a visit to Christianity’s early heartlands
Pope Leo XIV makes historic first foreign trip to Turkey and Lebanon, marking 1,700 years since Council of Nicaea while supporting persecuted Christians.
Pope Leo delivers message of peace and unity in Turkey
The future of humanity is at stake,” warned Pope Leo XIV during an address in Ankara, on the first leg of his trip to Turkey and Lebanon.
What to know about Pope Leo XIV’s trip to Turkey and Lebanon, the first of his pontificate
Pope Leo XIV’s first foreign trip, to Turkey and Lebanon, will be packed with opportunities to advance relations with two of the Catholic Church’s top priorities: Orthodox Christians and Muslims …