After yesterday's conversation with Rubio, US officials understood that Russian position not changed, it is within its initial maximalist demands

— Lavrov

‘Western outlets chase headlines and inventing stories...All work is on track’

You want stability for Lebanon? That's accomplished by keeping Israel at bay

You must be under the command and management of the Lebanese government for the benefit of its citizens — Qassem

'The gas from America isn't Chanel. But its scent is valued just as much as French perfume'

The government’s decision to remove Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) from the list of proscribed terrorist organisations will mean closer engagement with the new Syrian government and support UK foreign and domestic priorities, from counter-terrorism to migration and chemical weapons destruction. — UK Govt statement