The Beiruter

Disputes over expatriate voting rights have paralyzed Lebanon’s Parliament, casting doubt on whether the 2026 elections will proceed as scheduled.

A network linked to Naeem Qassem’s family is using schools and educational technology to collect personal data and support Hezbollah.

Lebanon’s future hinges on resolving security gaps, fostering trust, and integrating armed factions into a peaceful political framework.

From the spectacle at Raouché Rock to the daily paralysis of institutions, Hezbollah's arms undermine sovereignty, weaken the army and security forces, and threaten the country’s stability.

Hezbollah’s recent show of force at Beirut’s Raouché Rock underscores Lebanon’s deepening political instability and the erosion of state authority.

Lebanon stands at a crossroads, facing Hezbollah’s growing power, U.S. pressure, and the looming threat of renewed conflict.

In the wake of the recent war, Lebanon’s Shiite community is turning away from confrontation and demanding stability, but Hezbollah’s grip through arms, services, and political monopoly still blocks meaningful change.

Lebanon’s pager explosions left dozens dead and thousands injured, raising urgent questions of accountability in what many call a humanitarian crime.

A year after Israel’s pager attack on Hezbollah, fierce debate persists over its legality — hailed by some as innovative warfare but condemned by others as a war crime for endangering civilians and undermining international law.

Since its founding in the 1980s, Hezbollah has steadily changed what it means to be Shia in Lebanon, tying the fate of Lebanon's Shia to Iran's national interests.

Hezbollah's arsenal remains one of Lebanon's most pressing challenges. Far from being a purely internal affair, it has become a central component of the regional and international struggle for power.