Hezbollah obstructs urgent reforms in Lebanon

Lebanon’s economic crisis has continued to deepen in recent months, with the national currency losing an astonishing 70% of its value since October. Even though a technocratic government was appointed…

20 years since Israeli withdrawal from Lebanon

The anniversary of Israel’s withdrawal from Lebanon hit the two-decade mark this week, but the occasion passed quietly with no official commemoration. Israel invaded the northern-neighboring state in 1982 following…

Nasrallah: IDF strikes in Syria will not drive out Iran

Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah has confirmed Israel’s increased attacks on weapons manufacturing sites in Syria, while simultaneously denying active operational involvement in the war-torn country by Iran. Speaking to…

 Lebanon Mired in Economic Protests despite Reforms

Mass protests in Lebanon over government economic mismanagement continue nationwide, in what have been the greatest public dissent against the ruling elite in decades. The demonstrations were initially sparked over a…

Hezbollah: war with Israel unlikely

The leader of the Iranian-proxy Hezbollah attempted to alleviate concerns among his regarding the possible escalation with Israel. In a filmed address to a Hezbollah gathering that was held in…