Tom Barrack
Trump consolidates Middle East policy by appointing Special Envoy Barrack to Iraq, Syria - analysis
US Envoy Tom Barrack has played a key role in US policy in the Middle East over the past year. He was appointed Special Envoy to Syria last year. He is also the US Ambassador to Turkey.
Trump, Sharaa hold phone call, discuss lifting sanctions, importance of 'prioritizing diplomacy'
Turkey eyes post-Iran Middle East as regional order shifts - analysis
Tom Barrack leaves Syria envoy role after steering post-Assad outreach
Lebanon approves US-backed Hezbollah disarmament proposal
The plan sets out the most detailed steps yet for disarming the Iran-backed Hezbollah, which has rejected mounting calls to disarm since last year's war with Israel.
Lebanon's cabinet meets to discuss Hezbollah's arms after US pressure
Pressure from the US and Hezbollah's domestic rivals for the group to relinquish its arms has spiked following last year's war with Israel.
Lebanon can’t get past talk of Hezbollah disarmament - analysis
"The government and Hezbollah need to fully commit and act now in order to not consign the Lebanese people to the stumbling status quo," Barrack wrote.
SDF leader meets French foreign minister as Paris prepares Syria negotiations - analysis
French foreign minister reaches out to Syrian Democratic Forces as Paris also juggles discussions with Turkey and Israel regarding key issues in Syria.
Syrian, Israeli officials discuss de-escalation in Paris meeting, US envoy says
"Our goal was dialog and de-escalation, and we accomplished precisely that," Barrack said in a statement on social media website X.
Israel's Dermer to meet Syrian FM, US envoy Barrack in Paris to discuss southern Syria
Dermer will also discuss the upcoming Iranian nuclear negotiations with European officials, ahead of the talks between European nations and Iran that will take place in Istanbul.
US warns Syria's Sharaa that 'there is no plan B for his government'
US envoy to Syria Thomas Barrack warned Syria's President Ahmed al-Sharaa that the country needs to recalibrate its policies, pointing out there is "no plan B."
US tries to claw back influence in Middle East after crisis in Syria - analysis
US Special Envoy to Syria Ambassador Thomas J. Barrack has been under a spotlight in the last two weeks as US policy continues to face challenges.