U.S. envoy in Lebanon next week with maritime deal to sign

October 19th, 20220 BEIRUT — U.S. energy envoy Amos Hochstein will be in Beirut next week, carrying a copy of the maritime agreement with Israel for Lebanese officials to sign, Lebanese negotiator Elias Bou Saab told Reuters on Wednesday. The deal — hailed by all three parties as a historic achievement — marks a diplomatic departure from decades...

ISIS leader Quraishi kills himself during Syria raid, U.S. says

February 3rd, 20220 WASHINGTON, D.C. — The leader of ISIS died when he blew himself and family members up during a U.S. military raid in Syria, President Biden said on Thursday, dealing a blow to the jihadist group's efforts to reorganize as a guerrilla force after losing large swathes of territory. Abu Ibrahim al-Hashemi al-Quraishi had led ISIS...

Poll reveals shift in American attitudes towards Middle East policies

October 21st, 20170 WASHINGTON, D.C. — A poll released this month indicates that about 75 percent of Americans surveyed believe the United States should remain engaged in the Middle East, with about 50 percent of those saying the U.S. should stay engaged while allowing for those in the Middle East to resolve their conflicts. The remaining 25 percent of...