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French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to journalists as he arrives for an informal meeting of the European Council in Nicosia, Cyprus, April 24, 2026.

为何美国和以色列将法国排除在黎巴嫩谈判之外？

以色列和黎巴嫩的会谈正在华盛顿举行，但巴黎仍然坚持认为，它必须参与其中，以平衡美国可能存在的偏袒，并保护贝鲁特的利益。

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan hosted the third meeting of the foreign ministers of Turkey, Egypt, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on the margins of the 5th Antalya Diplomacy Forum, on April 17, 2026.

Analysis

沙特阿拉伯和埃及为何对土耳其提议与巴基斯坦建立四国防御条约持谨慎态度？

拟议的框架面临着重大障碍和断层线，包括北约的限制、以色列的反对以及薄弱的军事一体化。

Barin Kayaoglu

由 Barin Kayaoglu

In Ankara, reporting on geopolitics and national security

An elections employee tapes a poster with instructions to voters ahead of the upcoming municipal elections in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip on April 21, 2026.

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加沙民众对20年来首次地方选举抱有谨慎的希望。

加沙中部城市代尔巴拉赫即将举行近二十年来的首次市政选举。

Rasha Abou Jalal

由 Rasha Abou Jalal

In Gaza City, reporting on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan (L) disembarks from an airplane upon his arrival at the Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut on Jan. 23, 2025.

在黎巴嫩，沙特阿拉伯奉行低调的外交策略，而特朗普则力推与以色列关系正常化。

近几日，沙特阿拉伯在黎巴嫩展开了密集的外交斡旋，旨在促成与以色列延长停火协议。

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叙利亚逮捕塔达蒙大屠杀凶手阿姆贾德·优素福：你需要了解什么

A young man stands in the entrance of tunnels that were used by the ISIS and the Assad's regime for fighting. Tadamon, Syria, February 7, 2025. (Photo by Raghed Waked / Middle East Images / Middle East Images via AFP) (Photo by RAGHED WAKED/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)

土耳其Baykar公司首次测试K2集群自杀式无人机：你需要了解什么

CORLU, TURKEY- MARCH 2: A B model of Bayraktar AKINCI TİHA (Assault Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) in the sky on March 2, 2022 in Corlu, Turkey. (Photo by Baykar Press Office/dia images via Getty Images)

Analysis

以色列担心特朗普试图通过与黎巴嫩达成协议来抵消伊朗方面的失误。

US Ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa (R) holds a signed "Make America Great Again" hat while (L-R) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Lebanon Ambassador to the US Nada Hamadeh Moawad listen to US President Donald Trump speak during a meeting with Lebanon Ambassador to the US and Israel Ambassador to the US, at the White House in Washington, DC on April 23, 2026. US President Donald Trump met Lebanese and Israeli envoys at a new round of peace talks Thursday, with Beirut seeking a one-month extension of a

In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense

黎巴嫩向被以色列杀害的记者阿迈勒·哈利勒告别：你需要了解什么

Amal Khalil, a veteran correspondent for the daily newspaper Al-Akhbar, in the southern Lebanese border village of Jebbayn in 2024.

A woman waves an Iranian flag during a rally against Israel's attacks on Iran, in solidarity with the Palestinian people and to call for world peace in Caracas, on June 19, 2025.

伊朗加倍支持委内瑞拉，特朗普加大威胁力度：你需要了解什么

伊朗正寻求加强与委内瑞拉的关系，并在美国对委内瑞拉沿海毒品走私者发动空袭后表示声援，尽管近年来两国在能源领域的联系有所减弱。

Residents hang a poster bearing a portrait of Hezbollah's slain leader Hassan Nasrallah and the flag of the Iran-baked party on the rubble of a destroyed house in the southern border village of Adaisseh, following the Israeli army's withdrawal on Feb. 18, 2025.

真主党拒绝与以色列谈判，袭击事件引发人们对战争重燃的担忧

真主党对以色列总统约瑟夫·奥恩呼吁与以色列进行对话的回应，进一步加深了以色列国内的分裂。

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 1: Democratic New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani (C) raises his hands during a campaign event with New York City elected officials on November 1, 2025 in the Queens borough of New York City. With only days left in the race for New York City's next mayor, Mamdani remains the front runner against Independent candidate, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)

对于阿拉伯裔和穆斯林裔美国人来说，马姆达尼的胜利赋予了他们在谈判桌上占有一席之地。

佐兰·马姆达尼将成为纽约市首位穆斯林市长，这一里程碑事件受到了全国穆斯林和阿拉伯组织的庆祝。

A Syrian man inspects the prison of Saydnaya, north of Damascus on Dec. 16, 2024.

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在叙利亚失踪的美国人家属呼吁解除对凯撒制裁

美国对叙利亚的剩余制裁可能阻碍了对被前阿萨德政权拘留和杀害的美国人遗骸的搜寻。

Elizabeth Hagedorn

由 Elizabeth Hagedorn

In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights

Sipan Hemo

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叙利亚民主力量指挥官赫莫：随着与大马士革的谈判陷入僵局，叙利亚库尔德人准备应对战争威胁

叙利亚民主力量指挥官西潘·赫莫在接受《中东观察》独家采访时表示，由于美国斡旋的谈判陷入僵局，库尔德武装正在制定应急预案，同时继续与大马士革进行对话，以确保叙利亚的未来。

Amberin Zaman

由 Amberin Zaman

Reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture

Defense Secretary Shri Rajesh Kumar Singh (L) called on Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz (R).

以色列和印度通过新协议深化防务关系，价值9.05亿美元的飞机交易指日可待

新的防务协议和潜在的防务交易正值以色列外交部长吉迪恩·萨尔本周访问德里之际。

Ghazal Hashmi walks in the annual Norfolk State University Homecoming Parade, on Oct. 25, 2025.

加扎拉·哈什米创造历史，成为美国首位当选州级公职的穆斯林女性

弗吉尼亚州参议员加扎拉·哈什米周二创造了美国历史，赢得了副州长竞选，成为第一位当选州级公职的穆斯林美国女性。

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这位是拉玛·杜瓦吉，她是马姆达尼的妻子，也是纽约第一位叙利亚裔夫人。

纽约市当选市长佐兰·马姆达尼的妻子拉玛·杜瓦吉在竞选期间基本保持低调，但她的叙利亚血统塑造了她的观点和成长经历。

New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani, center, celebrates with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), left, and US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), right.

佐兰·马姆达尼当选为纽约首位穆斯林市长

马姆达尼是一位直言不讳的以色列批评者，他将成为该市首位穆斯林和南亚裔市长。

Adam Lucente

由 Adam Lucente

In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change

Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa waits to meet with France's president, Emmanuel Macron, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City on Sept. 24, 2025.

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美国在访问白宫前推动联合国投票撤销对沙拉阿集团的制裁

特朗普政府试图将叙利亚领导人从制裁名单中移除，但遭到了中国的抵制。

Elizabeth Hagedorn

由 Elizabeth Hagedorn

In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights

Soldiers from Iran's land, navy, air force and special forces parade on the occasion of National Army Day in Tehran on April 18, 2025, in Tehran, Iran.

伊朗否认从中国和俄罗斯获得武器，此前有采购报告显示伊朗曾向俄罗斯提供武器。

伊朗最高军事官员否认与中国和俄罗斯进行武器交易，这表明在战后重建时期，伊朗对其国防伙伴关系的报道方式持谨慎态度。

Shiite Muslim cleric Moqtada Sadr gives a speech in Iraq's central holy shrine city of Najaf on Aug. 30, 2022.

伊拉克大选：萨德尔在投票前一周再次呼吁抵制选举

伊拉克即将举行的选举暴露了什叶派政治家之间的巨大分歧，穆克塔达·萨德尔缺席，总理穆罕默德·什叶派苏丹尼脱离了协调框架。