Layla Al-Rashid leads The Meridian's Middle East coverage from Beirut. She specializes in Lebanese politics, Hezbollah, and the humanitarian dimensions of regional conflict.

MIDEAST

Vance Carries Trump's Iran Ultimatum to Pakistan

2026-04-11

MIDEAST

Netanyahu's War Isn't Done Despite US Push

2026-04-11

MIDEAST

Iran Strait Toll Plan Sparks EU Warning on Global Trade

2026-04-09

MIDEAST

Turkey Backs Iran Ceasefire But Regional Stability Remains Fragile

2026-04-08

MILITARY

Why Iran's Mountains Could Stop a US Ground War

2026-04-06

MIDEAST

Iran War Disrupts Global Energy as India Faces Gas Crisis

2026-03-25

MIDEAST

Putin Reaffirms Russia-Iran Ties Amid Regional War

2026-03-22

MIDEAST

Iran May Charge Ships Using Hormuz Strait

2026-03-19

MIDEAST

Iran women's soccer team under political pressure

2026-03-19

MIDEAST

Iran executes 3 protesters in security crackdown

2026-03-19

MIDEAST

Saudi port struck in Red Sea attack

2026-03-19

MIDEAST

Iran executes 3 protesters for police killings

2026-03-19

MIDEAST

Qatar condemns Iran's Gulf energy strikes

2026-03-19

MIDEAST

Iran maintains gas output after facility attack

2026-03-18

MIDEAST

Qatar slams Iran's strikes on gas facilities

2026-03-18

MIDEAST

Iran buries chiefs amid internal pressure

2026-03-18

MIDEAST

Iran conflict threatens global fertiliser supply chains

2026-03-18

MIDEAST

Iranian women's soccer team reaches Turkish border

2026-03-18

MIDEAST

Iran conflict threatens global fertilizer supply chains

2026-03-18

MIDEAST

Iranian women's team reaches Turkey after Cup tour

2026-03-18