Lebanon
US-Saudi Pressure Mounts on Lebanon After Syria Sanctions Eased
Trump’s visit to the Gulf signals a shift: The US is delegating the management of Syria and Lebanon to Saudi Arabia, while linking aid to Lebanon with Hezbollah’s disarmament and regional normalization.
Lebanon Desk
16.05.2025
Lebanon’s Future After US Lifts Sanctions on Syria
Lebanon’s future is under the spotlight, amid the most recent developments, namely US President Donald Trump’s GCC tour, and the upcoming Arab Summit in Baghdad.
Lebanon Desk
15.05.2025
Monopolization and UNRWA Cuts Fuel Anger Among Palestinians
UNRWA’s service cuts and staff suspensions spark anger in Ain al-Hilweh camp, while Mahmoud Abbas pushes a disarmament agenda, bypassing Palestinian factions and fueling tensions.
Amal Khalil
15.05.2025
Municipal Elections in Lebanon’s Tripoli Challenged Over Violations
For the second consecutive day, vote counting in Tripoli’s municipal elections extended late into the night, exposing the flaws of the primitive method the Lebanese state still uses for tallying results.
Lebanon Desk
14.05.2025
Interior Ministry Unready for Elections, Resorts to Intimidation
Despite decades of managing electoral processes, Lebanon’s Interior Ministry appears to have stumbled through the task this time: caught off guard, disorganized, and disconnected from the very machinery required to deliver a credible vote.
Nada Ayoub
14.05.2025