Middle East & Central Asia News
LAST UPDATE: October 3, 2025
US sends $230 million to Lebanon as it moves to disarm Hezbollah, sources say
The U.S. has committed $230 million in aid to Lebanese security forces to support efforts to disarm Hezbollah.
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The funding underscores U.S. involvement in Lebanon’s internal security and the broader tension with Hezbollah.
Syria to establish first post-Assad parliament amid political inclusivity concerns
Syria is preparing to establish its first parliament since the fall of Assad, under a system critics say limits inclusivity. (Reuters)
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The transition reveals tension between symbolic institutional reform and centralised control by the ruling elite.
Group leading Morocco protests demands govt dismissal
Youth-led protesters in Morocco, organized under GenZ 212, have called for the government’s dismissal after days of unrest.
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The movement highlights generational frustration over inequality, underinvestment in public services, and political accountability.
