As the Assads increase their reliance on local militia and gangs, the potential for a nationwide meltdown increases. Only the protesters’ continued commitment to nonviolence keeps the country together at this stage.
Beirut - On 20 March, the day before the Mother’s Day holiday in Lebanon, 30,000 people of all ages took the streets of Beirut chanting slogans and demanding the abolition of the country’s confessional system.
Beirut - Hope just got a boost online. From photos of youth in Saudi Arabia rebuilding after recent floods, to blog posts about solidarity in peaceful protests in Tahrir Square,
Iran is trying to shape events in a changing Middle East as part of an ongoing effort to establish the Islamic Republic's regional influence and status, US and Arab officials say.
As part of its expansion project, the news and information service 'Global Arab Network' is announcing the launch of Strategic Studies and Research Service.
BEIRUT (AFP) – Lebanon, which for nearly 30 years endured Syria's military and political hegemony, is closely eyeing developments in Damascus which will undoubtedly have ramifications on the local scene, analysts say.
BEIRUT (AFP) – Christian leader Amin Gemayel on Monday said his pro-West party would not join Lebanon's next cabinet, accusing the Iran-backed Hezbollah of seeking to unilaterally control the new government.
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