Syrian Factions Fight Proxy War in Neighboring Lebanon
Radical Sunni groups target Hezbollah, which supports the Syrian regime of Bashar Assad.
Lebanon
Saudi King “Deeply Concerned” About Lebanon Violence
The Saudis fear that instability in Lebanon will empower Iranian proxy Hezbollah.
A Week of Turmoil in the Middle East
There is a lot going on in the Middle East this week. Daniel DePetris provides an overview.
Hezbollah Withdraws from Lebanese Government
The United States search for answers as Hezbollah walks away from Lebanon’s government.
An Unlikely Alliance in the Levant
The discovery of an Israeli espionage device in the mountains of Beirut brings Hezbollah and the Lebanese government closer together.
Lebanon Braces for Judgment Day
Five years later, the assassination of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri continues to be cause for civil division and unrest.
Israel-Lebanon Border Skirmish Not All Bad
The last thing the Middle East needs right now is another shooting war. But when gunfire erupted between Israeli and Lebanese troops along the border this past Tuesday, that is exactly what the Levant experienced for a few brief moments. The border between Israel and Lebanon has been relatively quiet ever since Israel and Hezbollah decided […]