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Smoke rises near the stadium where the Islamic State militants are holed up after an air strike by coalition forces at the frontline, in Raqqa, on Oct 12, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

ISIS Militants Cleared from Raqqa… Mystery Surrounds Their Destination

by Caroline Akoum | Oct 16, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut- The Syrian Democratic Forces launched on Sunday their last attack on Raqqa after a convoy of ISIS armed militants left the city following a deal negotiated by local officials and tribesmen. An SDF spokesperson said that 275 Syrian ISIS fighters left Raqqa,...

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Lebanon’s Hezbollah members carry Hezbollah flags during the funeral of Adnan Siblini, who was killed while fighting in Syria. (photo credit: REUTERS)

US Measures against Hezbollah Leaders Embarrass Lebanese Government

by Caroline Akoum | Oct 12, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut – The United States stepped up its measures against Lebanon’s Hezbollah group by offering multimillion-dollar rewards for the arrest of two of its officials. Washington has offered up to $7 million for information leading to the detention of Talal Hamiyah, head...

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Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri, Speaker Nabih Berri and MP Walid Jumblatt during their meeting in Beirut on Sunday evening (Photo from Walid Jumblatt’s Twitter account)

Hariri-Berri-Jumblatt Meeting Highlights Conciliatory Slogans, Paves the Way for Electoral Alliances

by Caroline Akoum | Oct 10, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut- A number of questions surrounded the meeting between Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri, Speaker Nabih Berri and the head of the Democratic Gathering Bloc MP Walid Jumblatt at the latter’s residence in Beirut on Sunday evening. Some even went on to talk about a new...

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Lebanese Parliament speaker Nabih Berri strikes his gavel at the end of a parliamentary session in parliament in Beirut, May 31, 2013. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir

Berri Proposes Holding Early Elections for Fears of Parliament Term Extension

by Caroline Akoum | Sep 19, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut– Lebanon’s parliamentary Development and Liberation Bloc, which is headed by Speaker Nabih Berri, submitted on Monday an urgent draft law to end Parliament’s term this year and to hold early elections before the end of 2017. In a news conference, Berri said...

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The US embassy in Lebanon. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Panic, Fear among Lebanese after Embassies’ Security Warnings

by Caroline Akoum | Sep 17, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut – Western embassies in Lebanon issued security warnings during the past two days, causing panic and fear among the Lebanese people. The security forces assured however that the situation is under control, even if it was delicate in wake of the battles in...