Dirty money and the coming wave in Lebanon
There is a cynical saying that there is always a bank for every citizen in Lebanon and that the number of Lebanese bank employees is…
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World Powers Warn Iran, Saudi Arabia Not To Meddle In Lebanon
World powers are pushing Saudi Arabia and Iran to stop interfering in Lebanon’s politics while urging Iranian ally Hizballah to rein in its military activities…
Saudi-Iranian cold war in Middle East heats up in Lebanon
With the so-called ‘Islamic State’ terrorist group, or ISIS, all but defeated in the Middle East, at least in terms of territory it once held,…
It’s not the Saudis destroying Lebanon — it’s Iran
If you read media coverage of the latest crisis in Lebanon, you’d be forgiven for thinking it’s all pretty simple: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin…
Lebanon: The last chapter in the Middle Eastern horror story
Middle East has been a burning region for decades. But Iraq, Syria and Yemen entered 21st century with strong demolitions. Last events show a new…
Israel’s leadership talks up another war with Hezbollah in Lebanon
Israel’s political and military leadership appears to have concluded that a conflict with Lebanon’s Hezbollah is becoming increasingly likely, despite months of growing warnings that…
Lebanon’s plunge into political crisis raises specter of war with Israel
BEIRUT — Even for a country often used as a battleground by regional powers and their proxies, the sudden resignation of Prime Minister Saad Hariri has…
Iran pledges to support Lebanon stability after PM resigned
BEIRUT – Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani says his country will “not hesitate” to help maintain the stability of Lebanon following the resignation of the Lebanese…
How may Israel exploit Lebanon’s political turmoil?
The resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri earlier this week has given Israel an opportunity to exploit the regional divide and to work on forming an Israeli-Arab alliance in the…
Is Lebanon caught in a Saudi-Iran regional power play?
Recent developments in Saudi Arabia – including the sacking and detention of senior ministers and princes, and the televised resignation of Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri from Riyadh –…