Lebanese Elections Likely to Face Postponement

As the debate regarding the Orthodox Gathering law rages on, amid a complicated web of alliances between Lebanon’s sectarian contingents, elections are unlikely to take place according to schedule, writes Elie Hajj.

Lebanon

Dissension Emerges Among Islamists In Egypt, Tunisia

The divisions among Islamic parties have hampered stability and governance in Egypt and Tunisia, writes Nassif Hitti.

Egypt

Fear of Islamic Extremism Brings Eastern Churches Closer

There are growing links between the various churches of Eastern Christianity, driven by what they see as the threats to Christianity in the Middle East as a result of the Arab Spring, writes Nasser Chararah.

Lebanon

Israeli Road Project Increases Tensions on Lebanon Border

Israel plans to build a road near the Lebanese border and the Wazzani River, the site of many conflicts and confrontations in the past, reports Nasser Chararah.

Lebanon

Strong Message of Support for Israel At AIPAC Conference

As the Israeli lobby meets in Washington, both US parties are trying to prove they're more pro-Israel than the other, writes Clovis Maksoud.

Israel

Lebanon Beset by Kidnapping,Drugs and Jabhat al-Nusra

Instability, kidnapping and terrorism have taken hold of Lebanon during a period of turbulence exacerbated by the civil war in neighboring Syria, writes Jean Aziz.

Lebanon

UN Security Council Should Seek End to Israeli Occupation

Nassif Hitti argues that a third Palestinian intifada is imminent, and says the UN Security Council should make a serious commitment to ending the Israeli occupation.

Palestine

Lebanese Unions End Strikes As Economic Crisis Continues

Although Lebanese President Michel Suleiman has succeeded in ending a weeklong wave of public sector strikes that paralyzed much of Lebanon, the country’s economy still faces many challenges, writes Elie Hajj.

Lebanon

Hagel, Syria, the P5+1 and Iran

The Senate confirmed Chuck Hagel as secretary of defense as the United States announced $60 million in non-lethal aid to the Syrian Opposition Council; Israel, Iraq and Lebanon continue to be concerned about the regionalization of the war in Syria; and Iran puts Syria in play after the P5+1 meetings.

Iraq

Lebanese Politician Criticizes Failures in Government Services

Speaking to Elie Hajj, a prominent Lebanese politician argues that the country’s political class is incapable of resolving problems and fails to address the citizens' most basic needs.

Lebanon

Hezbollah-Israel Psychological War Continues in Nasrallah Speech

Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah’s television appearance on Feb. 27 was a carefully crafted psychological warfare operation, writes Nasser Chararah.

Israel

Syria Remains Prisoner Of International Indecision

The outcome of the meeting between U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Syrian opposition leader Moaz al-Khatib demonstrates the regional and international constraints hampering resolution of the Syrian crisis, writes Clovis Maksoud.

Lebanon