At the beginning of July, Syria’s Higher Committee for Elections announced the names of the 70 members of parliament appointed directly by President Ahmad al-Sharaa.
Between June 26–27, Hezbollah led Ashura commemorations across Lebanon, marking the tenth day of the month of Muharram, the day on which Shiites commemorate the
In a video published by Al Mayadeen and translated by MEMRI, Lebanese Hezbollah parliament member Ali Fayyad quoted Turkey’s ambassador to Lebanon as stating that
A year and a half after the fall of the Assad regime, Syria still appears to be grappling with numerous internal challenges. On the one
The smuggling of weapons from Syrian territory into Lebanon for Hezbollah continues. Some of these smuggling attempts are being thwarted by Syrian security forces. Recently,
The developing debate in Lebanon surrounding direct negotiations with Israel is not merely a specific diplomatic issue. Rather, it is a clear expression of the
The healthcare system of the “Shiite duo” in Lebanon exploits its humanitarian status, which grants it protection from attack under international law, yet in practice
The regional campaign against Iran has shifted attention away from the Syrian arena, yet developments during March and early April 2026 demonstrate that Syria continues
