A simplified map of the Middle East labeling major nations including, Syria, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar. (Graphic: Kurdistan24)
France's President Emmanuel Macron addresses French troops during a ceremony at the 5th Cuirassier Regiment's base in Zayed Military City, near Abu Dhabi, on December 21, 2025.
France's President Emmanuel Macron reviews the troops during his visit to the Nuclear Submarine Navy Base of Ile Longue in Crozon, north-western France on Mar. 2, 2026. (AFP)
Troops of the 55th Reserve Paratroopers Brigade operate in the southern Syrian village of Beit Jinn, early Nov. 28, 2025. (Photo: Israel Defense Forces)