Tehran says any negotiated settlement to the US-Iran war must include its Hezbollah allies, but this could take a long time—a luxury Lebanon may not have.
Even as the bombs fly between Hezbollah and the Israeli army, there is suddenly an opportunity to sort out some longstanding problems. If Syria can help, all the better.
Attacks by Hezbollah and an Iraqi militia appear to be a calculated step by Tehran to widen the arena of conflict in a bid to raise the costs for its adversaries
Faris Al-Muhanna dreams of one day creating a digital archive to safeguard the history and memory of Lebanon's most iconic artist for future generations
Lebanon's search for gas to supply its power plants via Egypt raises the awkward possibility that it could come from Israeli fields, essentially breaking a longstanding taboo
The economy is a mess and the politics are askew but the Lebanese are once again learning how to celebrate, these days to the tune of Badna Nrou, meaning 'We need to calm down'
If the ceasefire collapses, China has an interest in getting the two sides back to the table, but it would be a difficult task given Tehran's deep mistrust of the US and Israel.
Israel's parliament approved a draconian death penalty law last week that only applies to Palestinian prisoners, in a move that the UN says "would constitute a war crime"