
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Syrian President Bashar Assad, who had arrived in Russia on an unannounced visit, in the Kremlin on Tuesday. When they met, Putin congratulated Assad on his victory in the presidential election in May, noting that Syrian residents now associate the return to normal life ...

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday he welcomed the formation of a new government in Lebanon, and added it was vital that Lebanon’s politicians stuck to engagements necessary to undertake key reforms. On Friday, Lebanese leaders agreed on a new government led by Najib Mikati, after a year of ...