Lebanon
Building on Syria war gains, Hezbollah scores political win
Middle East
February 2, 2019
Building on Syria war gains, Hezbollah scores political win
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Hezbollah’s bigger role in Lebanon’s new unity government points to a growing appetite to shape state…
Al-Qaeda advance in northern Syria threatens fragile truce
Middle East
January 30, 2019
Al-Qaeda advance in northern Syria threatens fragile truce
BEIRUT (AP) — It only took a few days for al-Qaeda-linked militants to seize more than two dozen towns and…
Hezbollah chief warns Israel against continuing strikes in Syria
Middle East
January 27, 2019
Hezbollah chief warns Israel against continuing strikes in Syria
The chief of Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement has warned Israel against continuing strikes in Syria targeting mainly Iranian positions, saying…
Hezbollah could ‘for years’ enter Israel, group’s leader says after tunnels found
Middle East
January 27, 2019
Hezbollah could ‘for years’ enter Israel, group’s leader says after tunnels found
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Iran-backed Hezbollah has “for years” been able to enter Israel, the Lebanese group’s leader said on…
Ethiopia bans street begging by Syrians in growing numbers
Middle East
January 25, 2019
Ethiopia bans street begging by Syrians in growing numbers
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Ethiopia is banning street begging by Syrian nationals who have startled people by showing up…
Assad blocks access to Damascus for EU envoys: diplomats
Middle East
January 22, 2019
Assad blocks access to Damascus for EU envoys: diplomats
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad has revoked special visas for European Union diplomats and officials traveling regularly between…
Israel strikes Syria in more open confrontation with Iran
Middle East
January 21, 2019
Israel strikes Syria in more open confrontation with Iran
BEIRUT/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel struck in Syria early on Monday as part of its increasingly open assault on Iran’s presence…
At Arab summit, Lebanon’s Aoun calls for Syrian refugee returns
Middle East
January 20, 2019
At Arab summit, Lebanon’s Aoun calls for Syrian refugee returns
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese President Michel Aoun urged world powers on Sunday to step up efforts for Syrian refugees…
Egypt and Jordan’s Foreign Ministers discuss Syrian crisis in Beirut
Egypt
January 20, 2019
Egypt and Jordan’s Foreign Ministers discuss Syrian crisis in Beirut
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi stressed the importance of breaking the current deadlock…
Egyptian FM meets Jumblatt in Lebanon
Egypt
January 19, 2019
Egyptian FM meets Jumblatt in Lebanon
Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry met with Walid Jumblatt, head of the Progressive Socialist Party (PSP), on the sidelines…