In shift, Lebanon grants Iranian ambassador residency extension Mohammad Reza Sheibani’s visa was set to expire early Tuesday morning and he was first ordered to leave in March. Iran
In Lebanon, Italy proposes robust multinational force to replace UNIFIL: What to know Italy has produced alternative to replace the UN peacekeeping force in Lebanon and preserve an international security presence there. Lebanon
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Syria, Israel hold US-mediated talks Pakistan’s Munir arrives in Tehran; major UAE economic delegation to visit Beirut; and more. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Iran threatens ‘devastating’ response as US ramps up sanctions Syrian Kurds announce integration with Damascus; US Treasury issues Hezbollah Iran-linked sanctions; and more. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Analysis Israel defies Trump on Lebanon as Netanyahu, Katz prioritize elections By Ben Caspit In Tel Aviv, reporting on national security, Israeli politics, defense
The Arab Awakening at Two:Facebook to Faith Book Nassif Hitti focuses on the ascendance of Islamist movements on the second anniversary of the overthrow of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Egypt
Hope for a Secular Lebanon Clovis Maksoud comments on the civil union of Kholoud Sukkariya and Nidal Darwish as giving hope for a more secular Lebanon. Lebanon
Hezbollah Satisfied With Israeli Election Results Nasser Chararah explains how Hezbollah interprets Israeli politics and the recent elections. Israel
Israel's Election Results: Mirage or Reality? Clovis Maksoud examines the results of the Israeli elections and calls for Palestinian unity. Israel
Should Lebanon Amend The Taif Accords? Mohammad Harfoush analyzes the history of the Taif Accords and asks whether they should be amended given the current political climate. Lebanon
US Seeks To Be 'Great Power,' Not a Superpower Clovis Maksoud analyzes US President Barack Obama's inaugural address. Lebanon
Israel's Elections Linked to Its Arab Policies Historically, there has been a close relationship between Knesset elections and the way in which Israel has conducted its regional foreign policy towards the Arabs, writes Jean Aziz. Israel
Lebanon Analysis of Israel Highlights Rewards, Risks The Israeli elections hint at potential for cooperation in the gas sector but also problems, writes Nasser Chararah. Lebanon
Lebanese Living in UAE Fear Deportation Due to alleged security concerns, the United Arab Emirates has adopted a policy of deporting many of the nation’s Lebanese expatriates, causing both economic and emotional hardship, writes Nasser Chararah. United Arab Emirates
After the Israeli Elections, The Need for a Peace Process Nassif Hitti considers the prospects for a new approach to the Middle East after the Israeli elections. Israel
Arabs Should Test Obama On Israeli-Palestinian Peace Arabs should soon test whether the second Obama administration is serious about Israeli-Palestinian peace, writes Clovis Maksoud. Palestine
Obama Should Review US Middle East Policy Clovis Maksoud writes about the state of US-Israel relations and the hope that the second Obama administration will pursue a viable peace process. Israel
