As Husseini leaves us, wrecked Lebanon has never needed him more
Hussein el-Husseini, who passed away yesterday at the age of 85, was a Lebanese nationalist…
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Lebanese Group Condemns Khamenei’s Comment To Expand Influence In Country
A large group of Lebanese politicians have slammed claims by Iran’s Supreme Leader who said…
In Bahrain, pope sees joy of Catholic minority, deepens ties with Muslims
by Carol Glatz AWALI, Bahrain — Traveling as a “sower of peace” to the Kingdom…
Hezbollah is an occupation force, we call on parliamentary blocs to confront it
Statement October 17, 2022 Saydet El Jabal Gathering held its weekly meeting and issued…
The Failure of Diplomacy in Yemen
The collapse of a six-month truce bodes ill for an already battered country. In…
Putin’s ‘General Armageddon,’ the Commander Now Running Russia’s War on Ukraine
Just after midnight on August 21, 1991, a column of armored personnel carriers manned by…
The geopolitical minefields of a Turkic world
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has blown new life into Turkey’s vision of a Turkic world…
To bank depositors in Lebanon (Confronting Banks, Banque du Liban and Government)
Executive Summary To Bank Depositors in Lebanon (Confronting Banks, Banque du Liban, and Government)…
Biden’s Indifference Has Given Iran the Upper Hand in Iraq
In light of Tehran’s concerted efforts to reverse last year’s electoral setback, it has become…
A possible star turn in Italy for a leading papal contender
Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, the new head of the Italian bishops conference, smiles during a press…
Genocide for Profits
Putin’s genocidal war on Ukraine may have less to do with empire and far more…
Israel’s Collaboration With Qatar – Morally Disgraceful And Strategically Damaging
Qatar is a great supporter of major extremist Islamic organizations and ceaselessly acts against Israel…
Redeployment Of Forces From Syria Designed To Alleviate Shortage Of Russian Officers
In a blog post titled “Redeployment” the popular blogger Anatoly Nesmiyan aka El-Murid takes note of…
On eve of elections: Appeal of National Council to End Iran Occupation of Lebanon
The “National Council to End the Iranian Occupation of Lebanon” issued the following appeal on…
Past Imperfect
A posthumously published memoir by Fouad Ajami shows that the author never truly broke with…
‘Hezbollah Is No Longer in Lebanon’s Consensus’
Brig. Gen. Shlomi Binder, Israel’s outgoing commander of the 91st Galilee Division, adds however that…
Seven-in-Ten Americans Now See Russia as an Enemy
Attitudes toward NATO increasingly positive A new Pew Research Center survey, conducted March 21-27,…
New Books Network Review: Rivals in the Gulf
Rivals in the Gulf: Yusuf Al-Qaradawi, Abdullah Bin Bayyah, and the Qatar-UAE Contest Over the…
The End of Hegemony?
Syria is being drawn into a de facto coalition that may aim to limit Iran’s…
Pro-Kremlin site briefly posts apparent Russian toll: 9,861 killed, 16,153 injured
A pro-Kremlin tabloid briefly publishes the apparent Russian war toll, reporting that 9,861 Russian soldiers…
Arming Ukraine: 17,000 Anti-Tank Weapons in 6 Days and a Clandestine Cybercorps
(French military equipment is unloaded from a freight airplane at Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base in…
Middle East Of Life, Middle East Of Death
It is a year ago since Lokman Slim was assassinated in Lebanon. His was the…
Philosopher Sandel says Saudi reforms need critical thinking to succeed
DUBAI, Dec 11 (Reuters) – Saudi authorities’ willingness to promote critical thinking will determine if…
Die Machtriege deckt die iranische Okkupation und muss weg!
Kommuniqué vom 8. November 2021 Vom Tag zu Tag wächst die Gewissheit, dass der…
In 1st interview with Israeli TV, Maria Maalouf slams Hezbollah, Iran
Maria Maalouf insists Israel isn’t Lebanon’s enemy, and that whatever the Jewish state has done…
Orthodox patriarch blesses shrine near 9/11 memorial
The spiritual leader of the world’s Eastern Orthodox Christians gave his formal blessing Tuesday to…
Amid economic crisis, Israel opens border to let Lebanese villagers pick olives
In a gesture of goodwill, army says residents of three villages allowed into Israeli territory…
Liberman: Confrontation with Iran is only a matter of time
Finance Minister says no diplomatic move or agreement can stop the Iranian nuclear program, adds…
Dichiariamo la nostra incapacità di convivere con Hezbollah
Hezbollah braccio armato dell’Iran in Libano si è opposto alla giustizia due volte. La prima…
Kein Zusammenleben mit Hisbollah
Kommuniqué vom 18. Oktober 2021 Zweimal war Hisbollah mit der Justiz konfrontiert, zweimal hat…
Parlamentswahlen ja als Schritt zur Bildung einer nationalen Widerstandsbewegung gegen die Okkupation.
Kommuniqué vom 11. Oktober 2021 In einer Zeit, in der die Rollen von Großmächten…
Il Libano nella morsa del regime securitario libano-iraniano
Il Likaa di Sayedat el-jabal ha tenuto la sua riunione settimanale e ha emesso…
Un vero cambiamento si avrà soltanto quando una maggioranza chiara si opporrà all’occupazione iraniana del Libano
In un nuovo comunicato successivo all’incontro del 27 settembre, “Likaa Saydet al-Jabal”, emanazione delle storiche…
Eine wirkliche Änderung geschieht erst, wenn eine klare Mehrheit gegen die iranische Besatzung aufsteht.
Ein Telefongespräch zwischen den französischen und iranischen Präsidenten gab das grüne Licht für die Bildung…
Romy Yahchouchi – Maritime Security in the Mediterranean Sea
Maritime Security in the Mediterranean Sea: Deciphering the Security Puzzle Study Launch The…
Israel Gave U.S. Two-hour Notice on Iran Attack. CIA ‘Demanded Answers’
New York Times reports that the attack at Iran’s Natanz nuclear enrichment facility – for…
CIA Chief’s Visit: Not Only Israel Believes Iran Won’t Return to Nuclear Deal
U.S. officials who visited Israel with CIA Director William Burns believe that the chances of…
Lebanon’s Year Zero
How long do you keep investing in failure? How much effort does one put into…
The Return of Iranian Hard-Liners’ Favorite Moderate
Foreign Minister Javad Zarif charms Western diplomats, while protecting the theocracy in Tehran. (Published by…
Lebanese cardinal criticizes Hezbollah in leaked video
Cardinal Bechara Rai, Maronite patriarch, addresses thousands of Lebanese at Bkerke, north of Beirut, Feb.…
Inside Tehran’s Sex Trade, A Business Hiding In Plain Sight
In Iran’s conservative Islamic society, prostitution is illegal, immoral, and rarely discussed. But in an…
A government of poetic justice
Israel election results: Letting Gantz form Israel’s next government would be poetic justice As…
Smugglers’ protests: Iran succumbs to trauma and demons
Recent clashes in the Iranian province of Sistan and Balochistan highlight Iran’s vulnerabilities as well…
IRGC’s economic chief reignites speculation over his presidential run
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)’s head of economic and engineering arm resigned on Sunday,…
Time for a Lokman Act
He was not anti-Hezbollah or Iran he was a pro free and democratic Lebanon. Never…
Assasination of Lokman Slim: Statements by Secretary Blinken and Amb. Shea
STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN February 4, 2021 Assassination of Lebanese Activist Lokman Slim…
‘Jewish Agents,’ Iran and India: The Fears, Fantasies and Ignorance Blocking Pakistan-Israel Peace
Peace by decree works for Gulf autocracies, but it is no model for Pakistan’s raucous…
Favoring the Familiar
Kuwait’s new government has affirmed a sense of continuity, when the country’s problems require change.…
Lebanon’s Hezbollah suing those accusing it of port blast
Relatives of victims of the Aug. 4 Beirut port explosion hold portraits of their loved…