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Israel Keeps Up Lebanon Attacks as Allies Push for Cease-Fire

A conversation about the evolving situation between Israel and Hezbollah.

· September 27, 2024
Bloomberg News
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Italy’s Normalization with Assad’s Regime: Any Lessons from Arabs’ Experience?

Italy's direct negotiation with Assad's regime presents significant challenges and divergence from EU multilateral policies may have grave political implications for the Syrian dispute.

  • Hasan Jaber
· September 26, 2024
Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty (L) and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov hold a press conference following their talks in Moscow, on September 16, 2024.
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Soviet and Russian Policies Toward Egypt: Two Snapshots

By aligning with Russia occasionally, Egypt not only mitigates the impact of fluctuating U.S. support but also extracts concessions and benefits from both the United States and Russia.

· September 26, 2024
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Israel’s Attacks Should Force Hezbollah and Iran to Discard Their Unity of Arenas Strategy

With Gaza and large swathes of southern Lebanon destroyed and Hezbollah struggling to keep up with Israel in imposing a deterrence equation, it may be time to reassess the Unity of the Arenas concept.

· September 24, 2024
The National
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Middle East Experts Discuss What’s Behind the Escalating Israel-Hezbollah Conflict

A conversation about the spiraling violence between Israel and Lebanon.

· September 23, 2024
PBS NewsHour
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Hezbollah Vows to Retaliate After Being Targeted in Explosions in Lebanon

Israel has not claimed explicit responsibility for the attacks.

· September 19, 2024
Morning Edition (NPR)
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (R) and his Lebanese counterpart Abdallah Bou Habib shake hands during a joint press conference following their talks in Moscow on November 22, 2021.
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Russia’s Balancing Act in the Levant

Russia’s military intervention in Syria reflected a more assertive foreign policy. However, its ability to expand its influence to Lebanon and beyond has been restricted.

· September 19, 2024
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Hezbollah Militants and Iranian Ambassador Injured in Pager Attack

Hundreds of pagers exploded across Lebanon this morning in what appeared to be a coordinated effort to strike at Hezbollah militia members. Several people died and thousands were injured.

· September 17, 2024
Press Play with Madeleine Brand (KCRW)
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The Case Against Israeli-Saudi Normalization

A Deal Won’t Forge a Two-State Solution or Push China Out of the Middle East.

· September 17, 2024
Foreign Affairs
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Displacement-based Discrimination Impeding Access to Personal Documents

Ten years after the launch of Operation Dignity, the Eastern Province in Libya continues to host a significant number of internally displaced persons (IDP) communities.

  • Abdulrahman Zayed
· September 16, 2024