Syrian Government Insists: No Conditions on Dialogue

A Syrian official says Damascus is in principle open to dialogue, but not with preconditions, reports Jean Aziz.

Lebanon

Syria War Spurs US Military Aid To Lebanon

The Obama administration intends to continue aid to the Lebanese army to help prevent the spread of sectarian fighting from Syria and to counter the influence of Hezbollah.

Lebanon

'Orthodox Plan' Would Be A Setback for Lebanon

The so-called "Orthodox Plan" for the forthcoming Lebanese parliamentary elections would be a setback for Lebanon and a step toward greater sectarianism, writes Clovis Maksoud.

Lebanon

Nasrallah Threatens Israel Again

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has again threatened Israel, but the threats may stem from Hezbollah's fortunes declining as a result of the war in Syria, writes Shlomi Eldar.

Israel

Hezbollah Defends Shiite Villages In Syria War

A recent military operation by Hezbollah to defend Lebanese Shiite villagers in Syria is another sign that the Syrian conflict is spreading to Lebanon, argues Nasser Chararah.

Lebanon

SNC Cites Hezbollah Role in Syria

Syrian opposition forces claim Hezbollah is playing a growing role in the Syria conflict, reports Ali Hashem.

Lebanon

Syria’s Oil Crisis

Since the Syrian regime lost its grip on oil production, domestic oil prices have soared, increasing the civil war's burden on the Syrian economy, writes Mohammad Harfoush.

Lebanon

Syria Between Dialogue, Disaster

As the Syrian conflict intensifies, Nassif Hitti argues that the only way out of the crisis is through a mutual understanding between the regime and opposition based on the Geneva Declaration.

Lebanon

Hezbollah Combats Corruption

Since its founding in 1982, Hezbollah has expanded from a military body to include social, political and economic programs, as its leaders work to minimize corruption.

Lebanon

Syrian Official Claims Regime 'Extremely Comfortable'

While on a personal visit to Beirut, an official from Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime said that the regime is “extremely comfortable” with the current political and military situation in Syria and abroad, writes Jean Aziz.

Lebanon

Burgas Is the Latest Chapter In US-Hezbollah 'Spy Wars'

Hezbollah has recently been implicated in last summer’s Burgas bombing, a step that Jean Aziz describes as another installment in the "spy wars" between the Lebanese Shiite group and Washington.

Israel

Iranian Official Reportedly Killed In Syria

Houssam Khosh Nweis has been killed in Syria amid rumors and stories of the circumstances surrounding his death.

Lebanon