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Residents inspect a site damaged by an airstrike in Hafsarja, in the insurgent stronghold of Idlib province, Syria May 9, 2016. REUTERS/Ammar Abdullah

Syrian Regime, Russia Stop Raids on Idlib

by Youssef Diab | Oct 1, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut– After 11 consecutive days of heavy raids, Russian and Syrian regime forces stopped their air strikes over Idlib governorate which began to enjoy some calmness since Friday-Saturday midnight. Experts believe that the raids had stopped following several...

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A Lebanese woman casts her vote at a polling station during the municipal elections in Beirut, Lebanon, May 8, 2016. (AP/Hassan Ammar)

Lebanon: Political Disputes Might Bring Parliamentary Elections Date Closer

by Youssef Diab | Sep 22, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut- Lebanon’s upcoming parliamentary elections currently constitute the biggest challenge for political forces whose majority fear the outcome of the vote in light of a new law that forecasts uncertain victories. Amid those fears, worries re-emerged lately...

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A relative of Lebanese soldiers, who were captured by ISIS reacts in Beirut, Lebanon August 27, 2017. REUTERS/ Mohamed Azakir

Investigation Into ISIS’ Abduction of Lebanese Soldiers

by Youssef Diab | Sep 20, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut- The case of Lebanese soldiers kidnapped and slain by ISIS has witnessed rapid developments whether on the level of an internal investigation launched by the Lebanese army leadership or the judiciary supervised by the military prosecution. The families of the...

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Hariri meets Putin in May 2015/NNA

Supporting Lebanese Army is Main Item in Upcoming Putin-Hariri Talks

by Youssef Diab | Sep 5, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut- The visit of Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad Hariri to Moscow and his meeting with President Vladimir Putin next Monday carries several revealed titles, such as supporting the Lebanese Army to face terrorism and discuss the Syrian refugee crisis in Lebanon. The...

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An ISIS fighter is seen in a bus as he departs from the Lebanon-Syria border zone in Qalamoun, Syria August 28, 2017. REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki

Damascus Looks for Safe Passage for ISIS Buses to Deir Ezzor

by Youssef Diab | Sep 1, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut- Buses carrying hundreds of ISIS militants and their families were still waiting at the Syrian regime-controlled areas along the administrative border with Homs and Deir Ezzor, awaiting a safe passage to reach the city of Boukamel near the Iraqi border. On...