Analysts say Hezbollah’s decision on October 8 to join a ‘war of support’ for Gaza changed Lebanon’s political reality.


Senior Reporter
Analysts say Hezbollah’s decision on October 8 to join a ‘war of support’ for Gaza changed Lebanon’s political reality.

Yemeni government forces claim strategic advances near Bab al-Mandeb strait amid a major anti-Houthi offensive.

Anger rises in Syrian cities as fuel price hikes burden struggling households amid an ongoing cost-of-living crisis.
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With lost livelihoods, destroyed homes and little security, many displaced Lebanese are facing an entrenched reality.

Israel’s war has forced many schools to serve as shelters for displaced Lebanese, even as classes resume September 15.

Israel’s continued strikes challenge Lebanon’s push for an elusive peace agreement and stability.

Explosions shake the ground in Froun as Israeli operations persist, disrupting daily life in southern Lebanon.

Israel has attacked Syria, occupied its south since the al-Assad regime’s ouster, testing Syria’s diplomatic outreach.

SDF’s dissolution is a major victory for Damascus, but unresolved questions over command and deployment remain.

Who is Ahmad Hassoun, the ‘barrel bomb mufti’ close to the inner circle of the Assad regime?
