In recent months there has been much talk of a Hezbollah offensive in the Qalamoun district of Syria. The expectation was that it would take place some time in spring. However, there have been so signs of when, or if, this will actually happen. Last February Iran organized a pair of offensives in Syria –… اقرأ المزيد
BEIRUT: Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri is set to hold talks Wednesday with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and other senior officials centering on how to protect Lebanon from the repercussions of regional turmoil, Future Movement officials said. Hariri arrived in Washington Tuesday morning on a visit lasting several days during which he will meet a number of senior U.S. officials for talks… اقرأ المزيد
Putting yourself in someone else’s shoes to grasp how they see the world is the best way to understand their behavior. I have been discussing conditions around the Arab world and the Gulf with friends and colleagues in Dubai this week, seeking to understand the reasons for the newfound militancy of the Saudi-led Gulf Cooperation… اقرأ المزيد
BEIRUT: Former premier Saad Hariri thanked the Saudi king for his country’s support of the Lebanese Army Monday, as the first installment of a Saudi-funded $3 billion weapons deal arrived in Beirut from France. Hariri met with Saudi King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz in Riyadh, in the presence officials including Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister Muqrin bin Abdul-Aziz and… اقرأ المزيد
BEIRUT: The Lebanese Army will receive its first shipment of French weapons Monday, part of a $3-billion military aid package funded by Saudi Arabia to assist the poorly equipped military in its war against jihadi militants. Meanwhile, Lebanese Army Commander Gen. Jean Kahwagi said during a tour of the southern border that the armed forces… اقرأ المزيد
BEIRUT: Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri will visit Washington next week for talks with senior U.S. officials in the latest of his regional and foreign trips aimed at shielding Lebanon from the repercussions of regional turmoil, political sources said Wednesday. The sources did not give further details, but media reports said Secretary of State John… اقرأ المزيد