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Opinion: Punishing Lebanon or Hezbollah?

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Feb 29, 2016 | Opinion

As a result of Saudi actions against the Lebanese Hezbollah, some are confused and think that the Lebanese people are satisfied or are in cahoots with the group. Is this really the case? Let us remember that those who assassinated Rafik Hariri were members of...

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The Iranian Timeline of Terrorist Activities

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 16, 2016 | Latest News, Middle East

Washington- 1979: On the year of the Iranian revolution, and after Ayatollah Khamenei returned to Iran, Iranians broke into the US embassy in Tehran, capturing 90 people. Later on they released women, African Americans, and indigenous Americans, while keeping 50 other...

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In this June 3, 2012 file photo released by the Syrian official news agency SANA, Syrian President Bashar Assad delivers a speech at the parliament in Damascus, Syria. (AP)

Opinion: Intentionally Crossing Red Lines

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | May 13, 2013 | Opinion

“The Syrian president has not altered his stance after more than 70,000 citizens have been killed, and after losing control of vast areas in the country. His position remained unaltered even after his prime minister survived an assassination attempt. The Syrian...