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Syria's Bashar Al-Assad faces a difficult tightrope walk as allies in the region, such as Hassan Nasrallah, are taken out by Israel in quick succession.
Syrians will also be awaiting the 5 November elections to see which leader enters the White House, but few experts expect major changes to US-Syria policy.
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Lebanon and Iraq have agreed to cooperate with Israel on climate change issues at COP27 despite there being no diplomatic relations and a continuing state of hostility.
Lebanon's army on Wednesday said it dispatched helicopters but was still struggling to contain the Dinniyeh region fire, hours after it started.
Lebanon's economic crisis, Covid-19 and the deadly Beirut port explosion have made city life in Beirut less appealing to many Lebanese people.
Wildfires are continuing to ravage the Lebanese countryside, having already killed one teenager and forced many from their homes.
Scientists and officials in Egypt, Greece and Lebanon have said a recent drop in Mediterranean water levels are not a sign of an impending earthquake or tsunami as touted by some social media users.
The meeting, organised by the presidents of Egypt and Cyprus, included senior ministers from Iraq, Lebanon and Palestine.
As US influence wanes in the Middle East, Riyadh's steps towards normalisation must be considered within the wider context of prioritising regional stability and economic cooperation above rivalry and conflict.
As Iraq marks 20 years since the US invasion, the effects continue to be felt in the political instability, corruption, and sectarian violence plaguing the country.