Middle East

Can Hezbollah Still Claim Resistance With Its Arsenal Depleted?

Mario Chartouni, 05/08 14:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Hezbollah’s secretary-general, Naim Qassem, warned on July 30 that any withdrawal of the group’s forces from south of the Litani River would be “a gain for Israel,” insisting that the party’s weapons remained “a domestic Lebanese matter.” Speaking at a memorial ceremony marking the first anniversary of the death of senior Hezbollah ...

Saudi Aramco Profit Drops 22 Percent on Lower Prices

This is Beirut, 05/08 10:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Saudi Aramco's profit slid 22 percent in the second quarter to 85 billion riyals ($22.67 billion) as a slump in prices hit revenues, the oil giant said on Tuesday. Aramco, the world's biggest oil exporter and driver of the Saudi economy, has now seen profits decline for 10 straight quarters since record results in late 2022. "The decrease in ...

Welcome Back!

Johnny Kortbawi, 02/08 20:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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As soon as press leaks emerged suggesting that the Lebanese file was being taken away from US envoy Tom Barrack and handed back to former envoy Morgan Ortagus, a certain optimism resurfaced among the Lebanese. This might be explained by the fact that Ortagus is seen as more than just a US envoy; she has indeed become some kind of celebrity in ...

Eclipse of the Century: Encounter with Darkness on August 2, 2027

Bélinda Ibrahim, 02/08 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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On August 2, 2027, a narrow band of totality will stretch from southern Spain to the southern Arabian Peninsula, offering a dramatic celestial display already dubbed “the eclipse of the century.” It is set to be one of the most spectacular astronomical events of the 21st century. The eclipse will begin over the Atlantic Ocean shortly after ...

Azerbaijan: The Triumph of Pragmatism over Religious Identity

Mario Chartouni, 31/07 19:05 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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In the heart of the Caucasus, Azerbaijan stands out for its unconventional geopolitical alignments. Though predominantly Shia in religious composition, this secular post-Soviet republic has positioned itself as one of Israel’s closest allies and a strategic partner to the West, all while maintaining a strained relationship with neighboring ...

Qassem Prioritizes Resistance Over Lebanon’s Stability

This is Beirut, 30/07 20:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Hezbollah’s Secretary-General Naim Qassem warned Wednesday that any withdrawal of Hezbollah forces from south of the Litani River would constitute “a gain for Israel,” insisting that the group’s weapons remain a “Lebanese internal matter.” Speaking at a memorial marking one year since the death of senior ...

US Envoy to Discuss Finalizing Gaza Aid 'Corridor': State Dept

This is Beirut, 22/07 22:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The United States said Tuesday that it was sending an envoy to the Middle East for talks that aim to finalize a "corridor" for aid to war-ravaged Gaza, where authorities said people are dying of starvation. Steve Witkoff, President Donald Trump's globe-trotting negotiator, is traveling to the region for new talks, State Department spokeswoman ...

Why No States for the Druze or the Kurds?

Hussain Abdul-Hussain, 22/07 15:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Self-determination in the Middle East is inconsistent. For Muslim Palestinians, statehood is seen as an unfulfilled destiny. Yet for religious minorities like the Druze or ethnic groups like the Kurds, pursuing sovereignty is branded as betrayal or capitulation to imperialism. There’s no clear logic to why Israel should be divided into two ...

From Empire to Nation

Amine Jules Iskandar, 20/07 09:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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In the Levant, Islam took root in the major Mediterranean coastal cities—Jaffa, Haifa, Acre, Sidon, Beirut, Tripoli, Tartus and Latakia. Surrounded by Christian and Jewish hill communities or overshadowed by dominant Christian mountain ranges, these urban populations never felt isolated. Instead, they saw themselves as fully integrated into the ...

Why Are Airfares to Lebanon So High?

Christiane Tager, 17/07 12:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Since relative calm returned to Lebanon, one might have expected fares to drop. Not quite. Between high taxes, risk premiums, soaring operational costs, and a limited number of flights - not to mention the complete absence of low-cost carriers - travelers are still paying a steep price to fly into Beirut. “Demand hasn’t dipped, driven by ...

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