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Syrian pro-regime forces hold a position near the village of al-Maleha, in the northern countryside of Deir al-Zour, on September 9, 2017. (AFP)

Deir al-Zour-Damascus Highway in Regime’s Grip

by Caroline Akoum | Sep 11, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut – Syrian regime forces were able on Sunday to completely lift the siege of Deir al-Zour after controlling the international highway linking the city to Damascus. “Regime forces were able to achieve a strategic advancement today (Sunday) by breaking the...

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Minister Khoury attends an economic forum in Beirut on May 5, 2017/Dalati&Nohra

Raed Khoury: Lebanon’s Government Stands Despite Divisions

by Caroline Akoum | Sep 2, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut- Economy Minister Raed Khoury said on Friday that the Lebanese government would not fall despite divisions among its members. “The government will stand due to an agreement reached between all Lebanese sides to keep disputes aside and work on what unites us in...

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A Lebanon Hezbollah fighter carries his weapon as he stands in Khashaat, in the Qalamoun region. (photo credit: REUTERS)

Lebanon’s Eastern Borders Free of ISIS… Army Deployed in the Area

by Caroline Akoum | Aug 30, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut – The Lebanese Army began deploying in the last liberated areas on the eastern Lebanese border with Syria, while Hezbollah completed its control of the Syrian western borders as a result of an agreement with ISIS. The agreement stipulated that ISIS...

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Ibrahim speaks to the families of the abducted soldiers at the tents of the kidnapped soldiers’ families at Riad El-Solh Square in downtown Beirut on Sunday/NNA

‘Juroud Dawn’ Ends by Handing over Bodies of Lebanese Soldiers

by Caroline Akoum | Aug 28, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut- The Lebanese army ended on Sunday its “Juroud Dawn” operation against ISIS after an unprecedented agreement between “Hezbollah” and the extremist organization received the blessing of the Syrian regime to allow a safe passage for ISIS militants to Syria’s Deir...

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Lebanese army soldiers are seen on their military vehicles in the town of Ras Baalbek, Lebanon August 21, 2017. REUTERS/ Ali Hashisho

Lebanese Army Rejects Negotiation with ISIS before Revealing Captives’ Fate

by Caroline Akoum | Aug 25, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut- Lebanese Army continued its logistic and combat preparations for the fourth phase of Jroud Dawn operation in outskirts of al-Qaa and Ras Baalbek. The army has reiterated its rejection to any settlement or negotiation before getting information on the destiny...