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Dr. Haytham Mouzahem, head of Beirut Centre for Middle East Studies talks to International Affairs Review on the assasination of top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani by US strikes in Baghdad airport earlier today and the implications for the region.   Do you see this assasination as an escalation between the US and …

Summary — In light of the raging regional crises, Hezbollah has been intervening outside Lebanon’s border in support of its foreign allies in Syria, Iraq and elsewhere, raising controversy inside the country about the movement’s local and regional influence. By Dr. Haytham Mouzahem for Al-monitor–Translator: Sahar Ghoussoub – On Jan. 17, the …

By ANNE BARNARD and SEWELL CHANMAY for New York Times — Mustafa Amine Badreddine died in a “huge blast” near the Damascus airport, the group’s television network said. Credit Hezbollah, via Associated Press BEIRUT, Lebanon — In his more than three-decade career as a militant operative, Mustafa Amine Badreddine embraced …

Morocco has praised Sweden’s decision not to recognise Western Sahara as an independent state, following months of diplomatic tensions over the Swedish stance on the disputed territory. “Sweden’s decision not to recognise the so-called Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic [SADR] complies with international law and is consistent with the UN-brokered political …

THE LEVANT EXCLUSIVE – By Alwan Amin Eddine* – Israel was not aware enough regarding its military strike targeting some Hezbollah leaders in “Al-Amal Farms”, the Syrian Qunaitra’s area on Jan 18, 2015. It thought that Hezbollah is busy in Syria, and the Syrian army is exhausted and spread all …

The Levant Exclusive – By Strategic Foresight Group – On November 17-20, 2014, members of the Blue Peace Middle East Community embarked on a learning journey to explore and learn first-hand about cooperation on the Lower Mekong River Basinin South East Asia. The delegation from the Middle East included Members …