The Druze, a religious sect with roots in Ismailism, have faced violence in Syria. Their practices are secretive, with no ...

By Euripides L Evriviades The recent visit of Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to Cyprus was not merely a diplomatic courtesy call. It was laden with history, symbolism and strategic meaning, offering ...

Iran’s armed proxies are ramping up pressure on key points in the Middle East as Tehran attempts to rebuild its regional ...

American diplomacy has a unique opportunity to facilitate a lasting peace agreement between Israel and Lebanon, as the recent ceasefire and disarmament of Hezbollah have created a political vacuum ...

As Israel claimed to target Syria in defence of the Druze minority, powerful Druze voices have pushed back. Sheikh Sami Abi ...

A video clip circulating on social media in recent months shows Syria’s new president, Ahmed al-Shara, astride a handsome ...

True to form, the Lebanese are evading discussions of existential questions regarding their present and future. Instead of debate, we find vitriolic quarrels in which each side antagonizes the other, ...

BEIRUT — Lebanon has no plans to have normal relations with Israel at the present time, and Beirut’s main aim is to reach a ...

In 1978, Israel invaded Lebanon to push Palestinian fighters away from its northern borders and put an end to rockets launched from south Lebanon. This fighting included the massacre of many civilians ...

Boone County athletic teams had plenty to be proud of during the past 12 months. All three Boone County public high schools made their marks both within their conferences and state wide during the ...

Hezbollah’s claims about Israel's colonial ambitions in Lebanon do not stand the test of Israel-Lebanon’s history.

Arms have been central to Hezbollah's doctrine since it was founded by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to fight ...