Six Russian long-range bombers struck Islamic State targets in Syria’s Deir al-Zor province, Russian news agencies quoted Russia’s Defence Ministry as saying on Tuesday. - Reuters
A month after he declared under Saudi Arabian pressure that he was quitting his post, Lebanon’s prime minister officially rescinded his resignation on Tuesday, closing a chapter in a curious political saga that threatened to destabilize Lebanon and transfixed the region. - New York Times
Op-Ed: Hezbollah strategy underlines the organization’s shifting priorities. Once a non-state, mostly local actor with a foreign wing, it is now becoming a semi-state expeditionary force that can be swiftly deployed by Iran when needed. The new Hezbollah seems to be focusing on securing its existence by tying itself to its sectarian allies—Iran and the Syrian regime. - Newsweek
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of the former Libyan dictator, is seeking to make a comeback after years in detention, and claims to be leading a military campaign against terrorist groups around Tripoli. - The Guardian
Libya, facing increasing pressure over the mistreatment of migrants seeking a path to Europe, will work to crack down on human smugglers, but European nations must do more to address illegal migration, the head of Libya’s U.N.-backed government said this week. - Washington Post