Lebanon seeks to firm up state authority by naming new army chief, top security officials
Lebanon has appointed a new army chief and heads of three security agencies as the government seeks to firm up state ...
Tribune Chronicle21h
Syria flashes signs of peril and promise in a week of violence and diplomacy
After Syria's longtime autocratic ruler was toppled late last year, the man who led rebel groups to victory immediately ...
Foreign Affairs15h
The Axis of Resistance Is Primed to Take Another Hit
Ever since its revolution in 1979, Iran has cultivated a network of proxies and friends throughout the Middle East. For years ...
Syrian leader signs constitution that puts the country under an Islamist group’s rule for 5 years
Syria’s interim president on Thursday signed a temporary constitution that leaves the country under Islamist rule for five years during a transitional phase. The ...
Washington Monthly15h
What The Washington Post Could Learn From Sports Illustrated
He covered it for 11 years at The Washington Post and is currently a special contributor to Sports Illustrated. But here he’s ...
Al-Monitor18h
Meet Lebanon's new military, security chiefs after leadership shake-up
Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It ...