By Nicholas Blanford, Christian Science Monitor

Articles from the author

Risky bid to try Hezbollah in tribunal

Militant group refuses to hand suspects over to the court

EPA

Why President Bashar Al Assad’s rule may endure

Analysts believe Syria’s leader cannot win but he can prolong the conflict indefinitely

AFP

Syrian war raises sectarian tensions in Lebanon

Sunnis say they will not accept ‘Iranian tutelage’ through Hezbollah

Hariri murder probe hinders Syria-Lebanon ties

Several bilateral agreements between the two have been signed but relations remain chilly at best

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Hezbollah calls on army to curb Syria spillover

Hezbollah not eager to fight Syrian rebels on Lebanese soil

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Lebanese know how fast revolutions fade

Irony hard to miss as March 14 tries to rekindle mass appeal

EPA

Civil war imminent, protest leader says

Much depends on extent of military support

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No takers for talks in the Syrian opposition

Syrian authorities are seeking negotiations with opposition leaders to end street protests

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Why leaders are silent on the brutal crackdown

Damascus' ties with Arabs strained due to Iran links

Pragmatism tempers jihadist aims

Pragmatism tempers jihadist aims in Ein Al Hilweh Camp

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Syria cashes in on US-Russia discord

Syria takes full advantage of US-Russia discord

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