TRAVELING THE WORLD, WRITING WHAT THE PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW.
TRAVELING THE WORLD, WRITING WHAT THE PEOPLE NEED TO KNOW.
Last week Israel’s military announced that it had shot down three drones operated by Lebanese Hezbollah, whilst they headed towards the disputed Karish field area off the coast of southern Lebanon. Hezbollah announced that its message had been received and mission completed, after having previously threatened to strike the oil and gas facilities. The Israel-Lebanon Read More…
The Lebanese leadership has warned Israel of violations of their nation’s territory, with Israel’s activity in the maritime zone being labelled “provocative and hostile” by Michel Aoun, Lebanon’s President. Will the dispute over maritime and land borders between Tel Aviv and Beirut lead to an escalation? A potentially explosive dispute has emerged between Israel and Read More…
In the buildup to the Lebanese elections, which took place on May 15, Western media predicted a landslide victory for Hezbollah and its allies, painting an eerie picture of what could be afoot for Lebanon. However, now that the results have painted a different picture, a new narrative has emerged for the time being, one Read More…
Last month a ‘Grad rocket’ was fired from southern Lebanon into an Israeli open area. Although no group claimed responsibility, Israel quickly took action and launched around 50 strikes into Lebanese territory. The question is, does this moment mark the beginning of a regional war with Israel? A single rocket was said to have been Read More…
Last month, Syrian President, Bashar Al-Assad, made his first visit to an Arab country since the beginning of the Syrian war in 2011, leading to debate on what this could mean for the future of the region. Bashar al-Assad travelled to Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates, reportedly meeting with Emirati Crown Prince Mohammed Read More…
Fear-mongering over what is being called an opportunity for Hezbollah and Iran to seize more power over Lebanon is again being ramped up, as former Lebanese Prime Minister Sa’ad Hariri resigns from politics. Yet, despite such claims of an Iran takeover, recent developments may prove the very opposite. Leader of the ‘Future Movement’ Party, Sa’ad Read More…