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Lebanon's Parliamentary Elections Offer No Hope for a Benighted Country
Lebanese Twitter lit up on May 15, when the country held parliamentary elections.
The Biden Administration is Poised to Hand Hezbollah a Win in Vienna
The Biden administration is on the verge of announcing a new nuclear deal with the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Natural Gas for Hezbollah, but Not the EU?
Amos Hochstein's confusion plays out before our eyes.
Israel Working to Avert War With Iran, But Readying for Conflict: Official
Israel and Iran remain rivals after decades of diplomatic and military conflicts, with Iran's nuclear program becoming a particularly large concern to Israel.
Hezbollah Leader Says Group Has Over 100,000 Fighters, More Than Lebanon
Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah disclosed Hezbollah's numbers in a speech Monday, days after seven people were killed amid the violence on the streets of Beirut.
Economic Collapse, Energy Crisis, Now Fear of Civil War In Lebanon
"We're in the midst of a ticking time bomb," one Lebanese citizen who lives in Ein Rummaneh and witnessed the confrontation told Newsweek.
Students Huddle in School Hallways Amid Fighting in Lebanon, Killing 6
Authorities said it was the most protracted and violent street fighting in Beirut in years.
Lebanon's New Hezbollah Government
Hezbollah's decisions on the make-up of the new government have telegraphed the basic contours of the group's plan.
Can the UN Finally Cease Its Relentless Anti-Israel Bias?
Last year, the UN General Assembly adopted 17 one-sided resolutions against Israel and only six against any of the other 192 member states.
Hezbollah Says Iran Fuel On the Way as Syria Complains of Israeli Attack
Hours after Hezbollah said it secured a shipment of Iranian fuel, neighboring Syria reported that it was under attack by Israel.
Hezbollah Calls Afghanistan a Lesson for Israel About U.S. Support
Hassan Nasrallah, secretary-general of Hezbollah, said Joe Biden accepted the "historic failure" of Afghanistan so Americans weren't fighting for other nations.
UN Peacekeepers Let Hezbollah Call the Shots
In theory, UNIFIL's mission is to prevent Hezbollah from launching attacks against Israel from southern Lebanon, and to ensure the area is free of weapons.
Israel, Iran War Threats Loom as Hezbollah Fires Rockets, IDF Hits Lebanon
Newsweek spoke with Hezbollah, the Israel Defense Forces and U.N. peacekeepers, who warned of "a very dangerous situation" unfolding as escalations worsen.
Iran Warns Israel Against 'Foolish' Action Amid Saber Rattling
After a week of heightened tensions, a spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry told Israel: "Don't test us."
Iran Has Abandoned Its Own People to Support Terrorists Abroad
Iran's misguided foreign policy, which effectively abandons Iranians at home for terrorists abroad, has left its own citizens enraged and seeking justice.
Lebanese Composer Banned From Saudi Arabia Over Hezbollah Support
Prominent Lebanese singer and composer Samir Sfeir was deported from Saudi Arabia after a 50-day detention.
Iran's Deadly Grip Reaches Into Africa
While all eyes are on the Middle East, Iran has not been idle elsewhere. Its persistent and growing influence in Africa has flown under the radar for many observers.
Congress Needs to Review UN Agency's Terror Finance Problem
The Biden administration announced it will resume U.S. funding for the UNRWA—a UN welfare agency ostensibly meant to assist Palestinian refugees that has faced multiple corruption scandals.
The Other Khashoggis: Dissidents in Danger Across the Middle East
The U.S. can further honor the memories of Slim, al-Hashemi, Khashoggi and countless unknown activists by naming their murderers and holding them accountable.
Middle East Drone Wars Are Now Here. Are We Ready?
Drones in the hands of terror groups like Hezbollah or Hamas, or other Iranian-backed groups like the Houthis, can spread havoc.
Israel and the U.S.: Maintaining the Alliance Against Iran
Biden should maintain and strengthen the broad U.S.-Israel diplomatic, military and intelligence relationship.
Morocco and Israel: Why Now?
It's better to band together for mutual economic, political and security interests.
Macron Shows What Not to Do in Lebanon
The only way to help Lebanon will be when the good people of Lebanon can rise up and finally divest themselves of Hezbollah.
Bombing in Bulgaria: Turning the Tide on Hezbollah
Justice can't be fully served unless Hezbollah, which masterminded the 2012 bombing that killed six and injured dozens more, is held accountable by Bulgaria, the European Union and the global community.
Iran Dismisses Israel-UAE-Bahrain Deal as 'Strategic Mistake'
An Iranian government spokesperson said the deal was made "in favor" of President Donald Trump's reelection.
Terminate the UN Interim Force in Lebanon
UNIFIL has been an unmitigated failure. The Trump administration should veto its renewal.
Progress Versus Stagnation, Reality Versus Fantasy
There is no room to condemn the historic peace agreement between Israel and the UAE.
In Beirut Explosion Aftermath, Hezbollah Feels the Pressure
A financial crisis, coronavirus pandemic, the Beirut explosion and a government collapse has left the powerful Hezbollah group on the defensive amid popular demands for systemic reforms.
Lebanon: Hezbollah's Potemkin Village
It is hard to see a happy end to the current problems plaguing Lebanon.
Lebanese Protesters Hang Effigies of Political Leaders Following Port Blast
"Hang the nooses," angry Lebanese wrote on social media and protest signs.