Watershed moment for the Middle East after Lebanon elects new president - with a Saudi push
Then, a Saudi delegation headed by the kingdom’s envoy, Prince Yazid bin Farhan, flew into Beirut for the second time in a ...
What Lebanon's shifting political landscape means for Hezbollah
Hezbollah, one of Lebanon's most powerful political players, has been significantly weakened by its conflict with Israel.
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Imam who refused to call Hezbollah a terrorist organization scheduled to deliver a benediction at Trump’s inauguration
The group claims that Al-Husainy hosted a 2015 rally at the Karbalaa Islamic Educational Center where he “wished death upon ...
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With US-Saudi backing, can Lebanon’s new president rein in Hezbollah?
With top general’s election, the United States and Saudi Arabia aim to draw Lebanon further from Iran. To do that, a new ...
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Saudi Arabia’s FM plans to visit Lebanon after years of strained relations
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister announced plans to visit Lebanon this week, which would mark the first such trip in years amid strained relations between the two countries.Speaking at the annual World ...
Will Lebanon finally elect a president after a 2-year vacuum?
Lebanon’s parliament is set to convene Thursday to attempt to elect a head of state for the 13th time during a presidential ...
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Weakening of Hezbollah allowed Lebanon to fill vacant presidency
"The role of the quintet was decisive, particularly the last-minute support of Saudi Arabia," a French diplomatic source ...
Lebanon's new President Joseph Aoun says his first official abroad trip will be to Saudi Arabia
In a phone call with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman who had called to congratulate him on winning the elections, Aoun said, ...
Saudi Crown Prince MBS Moves to Exploit Vacuum Left By Iran
The kingdom is wasting no time filling the void in the Middle East left by a crippled Iran, which has seen its proxies ...