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Abbas Ibrahim: How Lebanon’s security chief became a diplomat and now looks ready for a political role

A former key figure in the global politics of our region tells Al Majalla what went on between Trump and Assad – and points to what might be next for him – when international experience countsrnrn

Ibrahim Hamidi 22 November 2023

A man gestures as flames rise in a field near the border village of Burj Al-Mamluk in southern Lebanon's Khiam plain following Israeli bombardment on November 9, 2023.

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The geography of Lebanon may tell whether war is spreading

An understanding of an exact part of Lebanon could be vital to understanding if the war in the Middle East is spreading beyond Gaza

Badia Fahs 21 November 2023

The deliberate escalation of Iranian proxies against US forces in the region is clearly intended as a warning against continued American support for Israel’s war on Gaza

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Will Hezbollah target American assets amid Israel's war on Gaza?

The deliberate escalation of Iranian proxies against US forces in the region is clearly intended as a warning against continued American support for Israel's war on Gaza

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Lebanese soldiers remove boxes from an overturned truck, right, to a military truck, left, in the Christian town of Kahaleh, Lebanon, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023

A tale of two trucks: One deadly incident ignited Lebanon's civil war; the other could start a new one

The back-to-back events of al-Kahaleh and Ain al-Hilweh have brought Lebanon on the verge of what many fear could lead to a repeat of the tragic events that triggered the civil war back in 1975

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A new surface-to-surface ballistic missile called Khaibar with a range of 2,000 km, unveiled by Iran, is seen in Tehran, Iran, May 25, 2023.

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Israeli escalation with Iran amid Arab truce

The de-escalation trend being driven by Arab states is undoubtedly an encouraging development for the region, but until the underlying root causes of instability are resolved, crises will continue.

Charles Lister 27 May 2023

Members of Lebanon's movement Hezbollah on March 1, 2016, in the southern town of Kfour in the Nabatiyeh district, during the funeral of a Hezbollah fighter, who was killed while fighting a longside Syrian government forces in Syria

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Damascus Documents reveal story behind creation of Hezbollah

Al Majalla obtains Damascus Documents which reveal how Iran founded Hezbollah in Lebanon in the 1980s

Ibrahim Hamidi 26 February 2023

In a tale of generals and presidents, Al Majalla illustrates how Lebanese politics overlapped with its army.

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When generals become presidents: A history of Lebanese military leaders

In a tale of generals and presidents, Al Majalla illustrates how Lebanese politics overlapped with its army

Sami Moubayed 03 February 2023

1- Energean working in the Karish oil field, offshore Israel, in 2020. (Screen capture/YouTube)

“Karish Gas Rig Is Non-Negotiable”

The Karish gas rig is a strategic asset that the Israeli government will fight for, Israeli ministers said amid threats from Lebanese and Hezbollah officials. Ruth Wasserman Lande, an Israeli…

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Illustrative: Special police during an investigation into links to the Hezbollah terror group seen in Muenster, western Germany, April 30, 2020. (Martin Meissner/AP)

Germany Has Good Reason to Fear Hezbollah

Hezbollah has been involved in the management and implementation of a group of criminal and terrorist operations along with internationally illegal activities. The group retains the ability to…

Jassem Mohamed – Bonn 10 June 2022

Drugs: Iran Has a New Artillery

Back in the headlines is the issue of drug manufacturing and smuggling via Syria and Lebanon to Arab countries through the liaisons of Iran, Syrian Regime, and Hezbollah. A few days ago, the…

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