Seth J. Frantzman

Anwar Gargash, the diplomatic advisor to the President of the UAE, said he sees the framework agreement between Lebanon and Israel as a step to restoring Lebanon’s sovereignty.

The challenge for Israel will be to see if the new security zone in Lebanon, shown in all its newfound reality on the map the prime minister showed on June 27, will remain.

The Green Zone includes Baghdad's parliament building, various government institutions, and embassies, with many politicians also having residences in the area.

Iraq has been trying to rein in some Iranian-backed militias, with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi seeking to show that he can rein in chaos in the country.

The Israel-Lebanon agreement establishes a performance-based framework requiring Lebanon to prove it can rein in Hezbollah under a “trust, but verify” system.

Rubio was in the UAE and then Kuwait. The visits to Kuwait, Bahrain, and the UAE are important, as these countries were attacked by Iran during the latest conflict.

“The ISF welcomes its newest members from the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces. Their arrival strengthens the international effort to support the people of Gaza,” the Board posted on social media.

Turkish Intelligence Chief Ibrahim Kalin's meeting with Deputy Commander Saddam Haftar of the Libyan National Army marks a major about-face from previous antagonisms.

Washington has used a combination of sanctions, terrorist designations, and rewards for information on militia leaders.

In recent years the Christian community has been split between some who supported Hezbollah and some who oppose Hezbollah.