Lebanon

Diplomacy

France weighs up resetting Turkey ties as Europe's security landscape shifts

A possible thaw between Paris and Ankara is being shaped by Russia, Ukraine and defence cooperation, but several longstanding issues remain unresolved
Syria after Assad
Syrian foreign minister's visit to Lebanon opens cautious channel to Hezbollah
Syria after Assad
'Expel the Sunni and Shia': Settler project for 'Greater Israel' sets its sights on Syria
War on Iran
Israel's 'kill first' strategy is now aimed at Turkey. Will the region respond?
David Hearst
Israel normalisation deals
Lebanon’s Israel framework deal draws broad opposition but little appetite for confrontation
Israel's war on Lebanon
Israel-Lebanon 'agreement' evokes the spectre of Oslo capitulation
Ussama Makdisi
Occupation
Israeli extremists are terrorising Palestinian Christians and their holy sites
Janan Abdu
Syria after Assad
Damascus races to reassure Beirut as Trump pushes Syria to take on Hezbollah
Israel's war on Lebanon
Hezbollah supporters protest in Beirut against Israel deal
Israel's war on Lebanon
Lebanon and Israel sign 'framework agreement' to end war
Israel's genocide in Gaza
Netanyahu and Katz say Israel will remain in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza 'without time limit'
Israel's genocide in Gaza
The Gaza 'war' was a lie, as is the ceasefire. Trump just told you
Jonathan Cook
Syria after Assad
How Syrian mutinies and betrayal sunk Iran's support for Assad
Israel's war on Lebanon
South Lebanon slowly rebuilds as Israel repeatedly violates the ceasefire
Israel's war on Lebanon
How Lebanon’s surprise marches of return have snatched victory from Israel
Hicham Safieddine
Israel's war on Lebanon
Lebanon’s southern villagers confront Israeli soldiers as they fight to return
Inside Israel
What made Benjamin Netanyahu?
Israel's war on Lebanon
Israeli forces shoot, kill Lebanese residents returning south
Egypt Turmoil
‘I’m in uncharted waters’: Alaa Abd el-Fattah’s mother weeks away from collapse
Israel's war on Lebanon
Israel says it will continue to occupy Lebanon beyond ceasefire deadline
Israel's war on Lebanon
Israel lobbies reluctant Trump to delay Lebanon withdrawal, Hezbollah grows impatient
US Politics
In the West Bank, Trump is giving Netanyahu a free hand to blow up the region
David Hearst
Politics
Why political Islam has withstood decades of repression
Mohammad Abu Rumman