LEBANON
Barrack in Beirut as Interim US Envoy amid Regional Turmoil
Thomas Barrack is no Amos Hochstein, Morgan Ortagus, or even Philip Habib,though he channels aspects of all three, in their purpose and their mission. With Lebanese roots, he offers a regional familiarity that Washington hopes will help defuse tensions.
Lebanon Desk
21.06.2025
Hezbollah’s Opponents Rush to Endgame amid War on Iran
The latest wave of incitement against the resistance and its support base must be understood within the broader context of the recent Israeli war on Lebanon, and all efforts to exploit its outcomes.
Lebanon Desk
19.06.2025
UNIFIL in Lebanon Faces US Cuts as Regional War Looms
From Kfarshouba to Tyre, glowing missile trails, documented in dozens of videos, were met with applause, gunfire, and fireworks, moments that lifted the morale of an audience long steeped in frustration. Yet beneath this brief joy, anxiety still lingers.
Amal Khalil
17.06.2025
OPINION
PALESTINE
Gaza: The Tent Massacres Continue
As the Israeli occupation army shifts its operational focus following its war on Iran, it has filled the military vacuum in Gaza with a daily stream of massacres.
Youssef Fares
21.06.2025
Gaza Endures Worst Israeli Bloodshed in Weeks
In a violent reversal of the relative calm that marked the early days of the war on Iran, the Israeli occupation has intensified its assault on Gaza, particularly targeting tents of displaced people and inhabited homes. Wednesday marked one of the bloodies
Youssef Fares
20.06.2025
Gaza: Massacres in Aid Lines, Resistance Resumes Operations
As the world's attention shifted to the war between Israel and Iran, the occupation has intensified its campaign of mass killings in Gaza, targeting starving civilians waiting for humanitarian aid.
Youssef Fares
19.06.2025
SYRIA
Syria Remains Silent despite Violated Sovereignty
The Syrian interim authorities remain silent on the Israeli aggression and Iranian retaliation, during which the Syrian airspace has served as a battlefield and led to civilian casualties on its sovereign soil. Transitional president Ahmad al-Sharaa has...
Amer Ali
17.06.2025
Syria an Open Arena for US-Israeli Interceptions
Field sources told al-Akhbar that Syrian forces deployed along the Iraqi border opened fire late Saturday night toward positions belonging to the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF).
Hayyan Darwish
16.06.2025
The Withdrawal That Wasn’t: US Expands Presence in Syria
Despite recent US statements about a full military withdrawal from Syria, US forces continue to expand and entrench their presence in the country’s northeast. Troops redeployed to areas they left in 2019, including Raqqa and Ain al-Arab (Kobani), and
Syria Desk
14.06.2025
New Wave of Sectarian Violence Hits Syria
A new wave of violence erupted in central Syria, triggered by the controversy surrounding a press conference held by the Civil Peace Committee member, Hassan Soufan, and the Interior Ministry spokesperson, Nour al-Din al-Baba.
Amer Ali
12.06.2025
A Bleak Triad Threatens Syria’s Stability
Nearly all of Syria is facing a bleak triad: ongoing insecurity, a dangerous surge in revenge-fueled violence, and a worsening economic crisis that could lead to total collapse without urgent action.
Abdel Moneim Ali Issa
11.06.2025
Israel Continues Escalation in Syria’s South, 15 Held Since December
Israeli escalation continues in southern Syria, following a pattern of repeated attacks with familiar timing and objectives.
Hayyan Darwish
10.06.2025
ARAB REGION
Egypt: Fleeing Israelis Gateway to Europe Amid War Escalation
As the Israeli war on Iran intensifies and airspace closures compound, Egypt has quietly emerged as a key escape route for Israelis - both those fleeing from within and those stranded abroad. With Israeli airspace shut amid Iranian retaliation, thousand...
Cairo Correspondent
22.06.2025
Iraq: Tensions Rise as Militias Target US Interests
While the government continues to control the militias and tries to contain the crisis within a through “political deterrence,” recent statements from Kataib Hezbollah and Asaib Ahl al-Haq signal that the period of “restraint” may be coming to an end.
Faqar Fadel
20.06.2025
Persian Gulf Volcano on the Verge of Eruption
President Donald Trump’s call for Iranians to evacuate Tehran, alongside the deployment of US military reinforcements to Europe and the Middle East, suggests he is rapidly steering the United States toward war, despite the contrary advice of senior members
Hussein Ibrahim
19.06.2025
Beyond Condemnation: What the Gulf Really Wants from Iran
While Gulf states rushed to formally condemn Israel’s assault on Iran, a deeper, more nuanced reading is necessary to understand what these nations actually seek from Tehran.
Hussein Ibrahim
15.06.2025
WORLD
A War Without an Exit: The Fantasy of a Final Strike
With the Israeli war on Iran entering its second week, attention is turning toward the US amid rising questions about whether Washington is prepared to engage directly in the war.
Yahya Dbouk
21.06.2025
Iran Rejects US Talks as Israeli Front Falters
Iran rejects US request for negotiations, as Israeli military infrastructure continues to collapse under heavy Iranian missile and drone fire with new waves of strikes, while European and regional powers scramble to contain the fallout.
International Desk
21.06.2025
Three US-Israeli Scenarios: Iran Is No Easy Target
The region is undergoing a dangerous escalation, most recently marked by the exchange of threats between US President Donald Trump and Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. This was not a mere rhetorical exchange, but a turning point in the confrontation
Ali Haidar
20.06.2025
Iran Accuses IAEA of Enabling Israeli Aggression
As Iranian missiles strike Israeli military hubs, Tehran blames the IAEA for enabling Israeli aggression. With FM Araghchi heading to Geneva, Iran warns of post-war accountability and possible US escalation.
International Desk
20.06.2025