Tom O'Connor

"We will not allow these groups to appear again and threaten the security and stability of Iraq," Nujaba Movement told Newsweek.

"It's only human to expect a friend to show support in these difficult times," Imran Khan aide Zulfikar Bukhari told Newsweek.

A Hezbollah spokesperson told Newsweek the group is "strong in the field and with every day that passes we become stronger."

"A Palestinian state is a must and an absolute prerequisite for normalization with Israel," a Saudi political analyst told Newsweek.

Donald Trump's Election Win Has World Leaders in a Spin

"We believe that President Trump's view now is different from what it was before," Syrian Democratic Council's Sinam Mohamad said.

Faylaq al-Waad al-Sadiq leader Sheikh Mohammed al-Tamimi tells Newsweek Trump's "thinking is different" than Biden's.

"This is a very large order, and it's something we're operating to, and you see, there's still a threat," the IDF told Newsweek.

"America is paying an economic and military price because of its support for the aggression on Gaza," a Houthi source told Newsweek.

The lead OSCE election monitor said candidates' language was "much tougher, much harsher and much more violent than ever before."

UNESCO told Newsweek it "is gravely concerned about the threats posed by the conflict to the region's rich cultural heritage."