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What's behind new US-Iran nuclear talks in Oman?

Adam Lucente and Elizabeth Hagedorn

Meet Karim Souaid, Lebanon’s new central bank chief with daunting mission

Karim Souaid

US imposes new Iran sanctions ahead of Oman talks as Tehran touts nuclear gains

Bushehr

Is a US-Turkey tech showdown looming as Ankara pushes new rules?

What we know about Syria's new government

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa delivers a speech in Damascus

Agence France-Presse

Meet Lebanon's new military, security chiefs after leadership shake-up

Lebanese government meets

Syria president says new authorities can't satisfy everyone

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa delivers a speech in Damascus

Agence France-Presse

Syria interim president names new government dominated by allies

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa announced the formation of a new government, reaffirming his commitment to 'building a strong and stable state'

Agence France-Presse

Analysis

Iran flaunts joint Russia-China naval exercise as defiance of Trump, new order: What to know

This handout photo, made available by the Iranian Army office on March 11, 2025, shows the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy guided-missile destroyer Baotou during joint military drills between Iran, Russia and China in the Gulf of Oman.

A correspondent in Tehran

By A correspondent in Tehran

In Tehran, reporting on politics

What’s in Syria’s new constitution?

Adam Lucente and Rosaleen Carroll