Lebanese Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem said the group does not object to meeting the Syrian leadership at a time that both sides consider appropriate. Speaking during an event marking the Arbaeen commemoration for Imam Hussein in the Lebanese city of Baalbek on Tuesday, August 4, Qassem said, “A stable Syria …

Key Takeaways:Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi has set a September 30 deadline for all armed groups to place their weapons under state authority, but recent attacks by Iran-aligned militias and a failed government raid on a Nujaba facility have exposed the limits of Baghdad’s ability to enforce the order.Jordan issued …

Key Takeaways:New framework law targets PKK disarmament: Turkey’s parliament received a comprehensive bill that provides the legal basis for the Kurdistan Workers’ Party’s dissolution, weapon surrender and related judicial procedures after four decades of conflict.Broad political support but not unanimous: The draft, backed by the ruling AKP, MHP, pro-Kurdish DEM …