It has been remarkable in the past three years that the Syrian human rights situation has failed to really scratch the world’s conscience. Syrians are indeed children of what Lebanese writer Ziad Majed has called an orphaned revolution. While there has doubtless been international concern and assistance; while we’ve even seen some celebrities highlighting the… اقرأ المزيد
BEIRUT: Lebanon formally arrested Tuesday the ex-wife of ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi over terrorism-related charges, as the Muslim Scholars Committee announced that the government was ready to accept a swap deal to win the freedom of 25 servicemen captured by jihadis. After mixed reports announcing their release, Interior Minister Nouhad Machnouk confirmed… اقرأ المزيد
It is exasperating to listen to American officials pontificate about events in the Middle East and offer what sounds like reasonable proposals to resolve the area’s problems, when those same officials and the entire political power structure they represent refuse to acknowledge that they have played a major role in creating or expanding those problems.… اقرأ المزيد
Hussein Dakroub| The Daily Star BEIRUT: Final touches are being put to the agenda of dialogue between the Future Movement and Hezbollah which is expected to kick off before the end of the month, Speaker Nabih Berri said Sunday, as officials from both sides said the talks were designed to prevent sectarian strife. “The… اقرأ المزيد
Hasan Lakkis| The Daily Star BEIRUT: The Nusra Front said Friday evening it had killed Lebanese policeman Ali Bazzal, sparking shock among the families of the 26 detained servicemen and raising fears of reprisals in the northeastern Bekaa Valley, Bazzal’s home province. In a statement issued on its Twitter account, the Nusra Front vowed… اقرأ المزيد
Wassim Mroueh| The Daily Star BEIRUT: A meeting held Thursday between Finance Minister Ali Hasan Khalil and Nader Hariri to prepare for dialogue between the Future Movement and Hezbollah could be the final one, Speaker Nabih Berri said, adding that talks could kick off next week. “The meeting, aimed at finalizing the agenda… اقرأ المزيد