Sami Moubayed, Correspondent

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Why Israel killed Hezbollah's spokesman Mohammad Afif

Afif's assassination hints at broader targeting, coinciding with US ceasefire talks

Hezbollah spokesman Mohammad Afif was killed in a recent Israeli airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon

What a Hariri comeback means for Lebanon

Former PM’s potential return to politics could significantly impact presidential elections

Lebanon's leading Sunni Muslim politician and former Prime Minister Saad Hariri

Is Lebanon's political standoff resolving?

A new crisis has erupted in Lebanon, this time, over its military council

Lebanon is mired in a state of political gridlock and continues to grapple with persistent electricity shortages, compounded by a simultaneous financial and economic crisis

How Gaza war fallout impacted regional tourism

A boom to bust story as tourism and economy take a hit amid conflict in Lebanon, Israel

Empty outdoor terrace of typical local street food restaurant bar at Dizengoff Street

How the US can impose a ceasefire in Gaza

History proves that when it so wishes, Washington can end any conflict

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken attends a meeting with Jordan's Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud, Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan, Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and Secretary General of the Executive Committee of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) Hussein al-Sheikh.

Gaza hospital massacre an unacceptable act of violence

Both October 7 and October 17 will be turning points in the Israel-Palestine conflict

Rescue personnel work at the scene at Al-Ahli Hospital, after hundreds of Palestinians were killed in a strike at Al-Ahli hospital in Gaza.

Lebanon: No end in sight for Bassil-Hezbollah stalemate

Hezbollah supports Frangieh, Bassil backs Azour, and there’s no third way

Gibran Bassil hoped that a new Mar Mikhail Agreement would take him to Baabda Palace, succeeding his father-in-law Michel Oun. But his plans have been derailed by Hezbollah, leaving Lebanon without a president.

What’s next for Lebanon’s Riad Salameh after retirement

Acclaimed central bank governor of the 1990s is now blamed for the banking sector collapse

Riad Salameh (centre), Lebanon's outgoing Central Bank governor, greets employees at a farewell ceremony marking the end of his 30 years in office outside the Central Bank building in Beirut on July 31, 2023. Many solely blame him for the collapse of the banking sector, which sent thousands of people into financial ruin and bankruptcy.

Why has Lebanon’s political crisis intensified

Understanding the way forward for Lebanon’s Central Bank, post-Riad Salameh tenure

Lebanon has been reeling under one crisis after another

Will Lebanon get a new president on June 14?

Lawmakers to meet for twelfth time in attempt to elect a leader for crises-hit country

Sulaiman Frangieh (left) and Jihad Azour. Many hope that it also be the last of the 12 sessions, now that two strong candidates have emerged for the country’s top job: Jihad Azour and Sulaiman Frangieh.

Photos of new US embassy in Beirut raise eyebrows

Young Lebanese question why their tiny country would merit such huge fortified complex

When complete, the new complex in Beirut would be the second largest in the Arab World

Ramadan series 'Al Zend' takes Arab world by storm

Clips of series go viral; barbers say youth are coming to salons asking for ‘Zend look’

Taym Hasan as Zend has been receiving wide praise for his performance.

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