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
Saving the Iran deal – and the Syrian state Ratcheting up sanctions on Iran risks a chance to end the war in Syria. By Scott A. Field
'Culture of fear' for region's minorities Conferences recently dedicated to the plight of Middle East Christians need to be understood in broader context. By Sami Nader
Lebanese Shiite leader launches interfaith dialogue The prominent Lebanese Shiite scholar Ali Fadlallah has launched a new initiative aimed at promoting interfaith dialogue and cooling sectarian tensions in the region. By Haytham Mouzahem (Syria Pulse)
Lebanese Shiites fear Salafist terrorism during Ashoura This year, the Salafist practice of targeting Shiite Ashoura processions in Iraq may spread to Lebanon. By A correspondent in Beirut
Levant Christians consider threats to their communities During a gathering of Christian representatives from various Near East countries in Beirut, participants were divided when it came to determining their main enemy and strategies for the future. By A correspondent in Beirut
Turkey-Iran Talks Can Begin To Defuse Syrian Tragedy Discussions between the foreign ministers of Turkey and Iran reflect a serious departure from the polarization; especially on Syria & between the two regional powers. By Clovis Maksoud
Eva's Story Highlights Plight Of Women in Lebanon The story of a 13-year-old Lebanese girl who was kidnapped and forced into marriage highlights the overall plight of Lebanese women today. By Jean Aziz (Lebanon Pulse)
Lebanon: Between Tripoli and Balochistan Northern Lebanon is paying the price for the rise of radicalism in the region. By Sami Nader
Release of Palestinian Prisoners Not a License for Creeping Annexation Did US Secretary of State John Kerry know that Israel would approve new settlements after releasing Palestinian prisoners? By Clovis Maksoud
Creeping Settlements Undermine Peace Negotiations Israel's expanding settlements have not halted during the negotiations brought about by US Secretary of State John Kerry. By Clovis Maksoud
Turkey-Lebanon Detainee Swap Shows Lebanese State's Decline Although the Lebanese rejoiced at the deal that secured the release of nine Lebanese detainees in Syria, the details of the swap reveal the Lebanese state’s inefficiency in dealing with such matters. By Sami Nader
Lebanon Gains From Hostage Deal, Regional Trends Qatar and the Palestinian Authority, which are at odds with Hezbollah, seem to have played key roles in releasing Lebanese hostages close to Hezbollah. By Jean Aziz (Lebanon Pulse)