Nasrallah on Syria: 'This Battle Is Ours'

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah declares war on Salafist groups and calls for "political dialogue" in Syria.

Lebanon

Two Rockets Hit Beirut's Southern Suburbs

Sunday morning, May 26, two rockets hit Beirut's predominantly Shiite southern suburbs, in what some see as the Syria conflict increasingly encroaching on Lebanon.

Lebanon

Syrian War Overtakes Lebanese Valley

Lebanon’s Wadi Khaled faces hardship and divisions as a result of the war in Syria.

Lebanon

Syria's Struggle Is Now Lebanon's Struggle

Lebanon's political stability and instability have always depended on external key powers; today, the effect of the Syrian crisis, is no different.

Qatar

Tripoli a ReflectionOf Syria’s Sectarian War

The fighting in Tripoli complicates Lebanon’s politics.

Lebanon

Syria’s Conflict May Already Be in Lebanon

Following recent conflict in Lebanon’s Ein el-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp, it is becoming ever more apparent that Syria’s conflict, as represented between Jabhat al-Nusra and Hezbollah, is already in Lebanon.

Lebanon

Kerry Pursues 'Resumed Negotiations'

Palestinian reconciliation must precede an Israeli-Palestinian settlement.

Palestine

Australian Visit Highlights Syrian Refugee Problem in Lebanon

Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr calls for an end to the fighting in Syria and support for Lebanon.

Lebanon

Lebanese Politics Affected By Syrian Battle for Qusair

The fall of the Syrian town of Qusair to regime forces will likely have consequences for Lebanon.

Lebanon

Hezbollah Campaigns For Preemptive War in Syria

To preempt dissent among its base, Hezbollah is conducting a propaganda campaign to convince supporters that the sacrifices they are making in the battle for Qusair are worth it.

Lebanon

As Assad’s Forces Take Control Of Qusair, What Comes Next?

Now that the Syrian regime’s forces control half of the city of Qusair near Lebanon’s northern border, the balance seems to once again be shifting in the Syrian conflict.

Israel

Uncertainty Over Electoral Law Prolongs Lebanon Political Crisis

The Lebanese parliament remains incapable of putting forth legislation amid prevailing uncertainty about the electoral law and the standing Taif Agreement, which influence the representation of different sects in the government.

Lebanon