The Daily Star BEIRUT: Hezbollah is currently trying one of its operatives for treason after he tipped off Israel about five operations to avenge the killing of Hezbollah’s top military commander Imad Mughniyeh, a security source told The Daily Star Thursday. Hezbollah has arrested the informant – Mohammad Shawraba, head of the party’s so-called… اقرأ المزيد
Hashem Osseiran| The Daily Star BEIRUT: Free Patriotic Movement leader Michel Aoun called Wednesday for including a representative of the families of captive servicemen in the government’s crisis cell, tasked with managing negotiations to win back the freedom of the 25 security personnel held by ISIS and the Nusra Front. “We recommend having a… اقرأ المزيد
So great are the worries that Sunni-Shiite relations may deteriorate in Lebanon, that everyone embraces the impending dialogue between the Future Movement and Hezbollah. While nothing will likely come of it, most people believe, the mere fact that it is about to take place is regarded as important. It seems to be dawning on all… اقرأ المزيد
Top international envoys called Tuesday for the swift election of a new president, urging the Lebanese to choose a head of state without foreign interference, as former prime minister Saad Hariri and March 14 candidate Samir Geagea urged for a quick resolution to the presidency crisis.The renewed calls came as Speaker Nabih Berri told… اقرأ المزيد
We have learned much about the Arab world in the last four years, including the combination of heroism and criminal deviance dwelling deep within our societies. In fact, we have learned more about ourselves in these four years than we did in the preceding century – because this has been the only stretch of… اقرأ المزيد
BEIRUT: Stabilizing Lebanon amid a deluge of 1.2 million Syrian refugees was the focus of a joint response plan launched Monday which highlighted support for host communities and public institutions. The government and the United Nations are asking the international community for a record $2.14 billion in funds to finance next year’s refugee response… اقرأ المزيد