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Iran's militia defies Lebanon

Lebanon

Iran's militia defies Lebanon

Hezbollah spokesman Youssef Zein declared Monday that his party was "disappointed" by Lebanese President Joseph Aoun's remarks about the militia's weapons during a televised interview marking his first year in office. 

Raggi to Tehran: End your destructive Lebanon policy

Lebanon

Raggi to Tehran: End your destructive Lebanon policy

In a display of rare diplomatic courage, Lebanese Foreign Minister Joe Raggi delivered a blunt message to his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Friday in Beirut: if Tehran genuinely wants to help Lebanon, it should support the Lebanese state directly, not its militia proxy, Hezbollah.

UNRWA in Ankara: Has the UN lost all credibility?

United Nations

UNRWA in Ankara: Has the UN lost all credibility?

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) is set to open a representation office in Ankara within weeks, according to its Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini. 

When Christmas comes twice

Religion

When Christmas comes twice

While much of the Western world has already packed away their Christmas decorations, millions of Orthodox Christians across the Middle East are celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ today, January 6th. 

Dictators protect terrorists. Democracies don’t

Terrorism

Dictators protect terrorists. Democracies don’t

The fall of Nicolás Maduro is not only a moment of relief for the people of Venezuela. It is a strategic defeat for terrorism, organized crime, and the shadow networks that thrived under his rule.

Inflation, repression, and rage: Iran at a breaking point

Iran

Inflation, repression, and rage: Iran at a breaking point

The latest unrest in Iran, which reportedly left several people dead on Thursday, is not an isolated episode. It is the latest expression of a deep and persistent crisis between a population pushed to the brink and a ruling system that has lost its social legitimacy.

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