Regional View In Ashura speech, Hezbollah chief warns Israel against invading Lebanon This year, the Shiite holiday comes as the region is boiling amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Lebanon
Regional View Israel fires at Lebanese army in south, strikes southern Syria An escalation in northern Israel and southern Lebanon has raised fears of an all-out war amid warnings that such a conflict could expand to the rest of the region. Lebanon
Interview Lebanon FM warns of 'devastating’ regional war if Israel escalates campaign against Hezbollah In an exclusive interview with Al-Monitor, Lebanon's top diplomat, Abdallah Bou Habib, adds that security in the south ultimately depends on a strong Lebanese army and an agreement on the border – not war. With Abdallah Bou Habib Lebanon Foreign Minister
Hezbollah drones critically wound one in Israel The risk of war is growing by the day as Israel and Hezbollah escalate their attacks. By Beatrice Farhat In Beirut, reporting on regional news, culture, conflict
Hezbollah, Hamas delegations meet in Beirut as Gaza cease-fire talks resume By Beatrice Farhat In Beirut, reporting on regional news, culture, conflict
More than 200 rockets from Lebanon's Hezbollah rain down on Israel By Beatrice Farhat In Beirut, reporting on regional news, culture, conflict
US, Iran guarantors of shaky deterrence between Israel and Hezbollah By Week in Review, Andrew Parasiliti
US scrambles to avert Israel-Hezbollah war, with or without Gaza cease-fire By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
Fate of kidnapped Syrian bishops still unknown As the one-year anniversary of the kidnapping of Bishops Yohanna Ibrahim and Boulos Yazigi in Aleppo approaches, questions persist regarding their fate and the identity of the kidnappers. By Jean Aziz (Lebanon Pulse)
Hamas in overdrive to restore regional ties Hamas is pursuing a policy of neutrality while it reaches out to regional capitals to end its crippling isolation. By Adnan Abu Amer
Lebanon banks affected by wage hike The proposed solutions to the wage hike debate in Lebanon included raising the interest rates on bank deposits, which will prevent the banking sector from playing its role as a catalyst for economic growth. By Sami Nader
After Maaloula, Syrian army heads to Zabadani The Syrian army has taken control of Maaloula, and seems to be on the verge of recovering most of the region linking Damascus to Lebanon. By Jean Aziz (Lebanon Pulse)
Palestinians should consider halt to diplomacy The Palestinians should heed the suggestion of a group of distinguished Americans and halt diplomacy with Israel until it complies with international law. By Clovis Maksoud
Lebanon's Shiite seminaries split between tradition, modernity Although most Shiite seminaries in Lebanon still follow a traditional curriculum, a number of schools have begun to revise and develop their educational approaches. By Haytham Mouzahem
Lebanon’s new pulse In the shadow of the Syrian war, Lebanon may be discovering a new social contract. By Week in Review
Lebanon on wrong economic track Lebanon is trying to fix structural economic problems by raising taxes, which will make matters worse. By Sami Nader
House bill demands tougher line against Hezbollah Bipartisan legislation introduced Monday in the House Foreign Affairs Committee pushes sanctions against financial institutions and satellite providers that aid Hezbollah. By Julian Pecquet
Next Lebanese president depends on Tehran, Riyadh Influential regional players, such as Iran and Saudi Arabia, are so far unable to agree on a presidential candidate in Lebanon. By Jean Aziz (Lebanon Pulse)
Palestinians are right to go UN route US aid to the Palestinians represents an ongoing effort to deny them access to the United Nations and thus statehood. By Clovis Maksoud
Hezbollah sanctions bill targets central banks The House Foreign Affairs Committee is set to unveil a new sanctions bill targeting the Iran-backed militia By Julian Pecquet