The Beiruter

By Mujtaba Rahman

The US relationship is stabilising, but how will Europe face up to Russia and China if President Le Pen is in power?

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy begins a five years prison term over alleged Libyan campaign funding, facing isolation and security threats.

The new Saint Charbel monastery in France symbolizes growing global devotion and unity among Maronite communities abroad.

From Lebanon’s 2019 Revolution to protests across the globe, Gen Z is turning frustration into action, proving that silence is no longer an option.

France's PM Lecornu resigned one day after naming his cabinet, highlighting the deep political divisions and instability facing the country’s fragmented parliament.

The reactivation of UN sanctions on Iran through the “snapback” mechanism has ended prospects of reviving the 2015 nuclear deal, deepened rifts between Tehran and Europe, and heightened regional tensions as Washington and its allies press for new concessions.

The conviction of Nicolas Sarkozy for corruption offers a narrow form of justice that misses the broader opportunity to investigate France’s role in Libya’s collapse, exposing how Western interventions driven by mixed motives continue to shape instability across the Middle East, from Benghazi to Gaza.

As the UN General Assembly convenes, Palestinian recognition grows, but entrenched politics and international hesitation keep the two-state solution largely symbolic.

The 1916 Sykes-Picot Agreement, dividing the Middle East between Britain and France, set the stage for a century of regional conflict and instability.