The Lebanese people complain about the advice from ambassadors and dictates from international financial organisations. They believe that the outside was paving their road and goals and setting the means for them. They are annoyed that their country is being treated like a minor, who the world has no faith in his ability to getContinue reading “Beirut, Damascus and the Challenge of a Normal Country”
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Syria in ancient times
On 6 June 2017 was written: SYRIA, the name given generally to the land lying between the easternmost shore of the Levantine Gulf and a natural inland boundary formed in part by the Middle Euphrates and in part by the western edge of the Hamād or desert steppe. The northern limit being the Tauric systemContinue reading “Syria in ancient times”
Assad’s Downfall and Fates Decided in Damascus
Opinion by Ghassan Charbel Editor-in-Chief of Asharq Al-Awsat newspaper Monday – 9 December 2024 The long night in Damascus was nothing short of seismic. Opponents could not have predicted the rapid collapse of the Syrian regime. The army was not prepared to fight the opposition advance that was gaining momentum. Iran was helpless, Russia didContinue reading “Assad’s Downfall and Fates Decided in Damascus”
Israel on the frontpage in September 2024
Monday September 2 Britain to stop exporting some arms to Israel Around 30 licenses for the export of arms to Israel out of 350 will be affected, David Lammy has announced. The decision was made under the strategic export licensing criteria, which bans the export of items if there is a risk of them beingContinue reading “Israel on the frontpage in September 2024”
The day Lebanese citizens had been dreading
Israel strikes Hezbollah in Lebanon after detecting ‘large-scale attack’ Hezbollah’s attack against Israel consisted of 320 rockets. CREDIT: JALAA MAREY/AFP The day Lebanese citizens had been dreading finally arrived By Olivia Acland in Beirut For weeks, we had been bracing ourselves for what happened on Sunday morning. Hezbollah, a Lebanese militia group and political party,Continue reading “The day Lebanese citizens had been dreading”
Beneath the sonic booms of Israeli jets
Beirut’s residents sun themselves beneath the sonic booms of Israeli jets By Olivia Acland in Beirut Yesterday morning, two deep, reverberating booms sounded across Beirut. The three other women in my co-work leapt up from their desks and dashed to the window in panic. Peering down from our tall office block, one woman scanned theContinue reading “Beneath the sonic booms of Israeli jets”
Newsfacts for the second half of July 2024
July 15 – 17 See: Interesting facts getting the Frontpage from July 11-17, 2024 July 17 Truss hits out at civil servants over ‘personal’ King’s Speech ‘attack’ on her mini-Budget Liz Truss has attacked civil servants who described her mini-budget as “disastrous” in official briefing notes for the King’s Speech. The former Prime Minister has writtenContinue reading “Newsfacts for the second half of July 2024”
Frontpage news for June 2024
Young royals face National Service under Sunak’s election plans Unveiling a National Service scheme for 18-year-olds, Rishi Sunak said it was aimed at instilling a “shared sense of purpose” in youngsters amid influences “trying to divide our society”. The Conservatives are positioning as the only party that can be trusted with defence. Meanwhile, senior ToriesContinue reading “Frontpage news for June 2024”
8 Nov! Israel Has Planted Victory Flag in Heart of Gaza!
A look at the way how the Israeli army has launched its biggest offensive since the beginning of the war and tries to bring an end to the Hamas movement.
Hezbollah possibly splitting and Hamas gearing up to play its last card
The Hamas conflict has reignited tempers in the Palestinian territories and may also be contributing to communal strife.
Some View on the World 