Syria’s main jihadi group, al-Nusra Front, declares its allegiance to al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri and agrees to a merger with the Islamic State...
Thursday, April 11, 2013
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Notoriously divided, Lebanon’s Salafis convened recently at a Beirut mosque to form their version of a united front. Though some are skeptical of the...
Monday, April 1, 2013
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In Lebanon, kidnapping for ransom has become seen as a quick path to riches. The country’s wave of kidnappings, many undertaken by organized criminal...
Saturday, March 30, 2013
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The balance of power on the ground in Syria has not decisively shifted, whether in favor of the regime or the armed opposition. A stalemate prevails...
Friday, March 15, 2013
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Networks of Syrian fighters in North Lebanon are reshaping the lay of the land. From Syrian logistics cells to clandestine arms routes, new political...
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
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It appears that Tripoli’s armed commanders, who control the strategic neighborhoods in the Sunni Bab al-Tabanneh district, have had enough.
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
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Officials at Lebanon’s Roumieh prison are unable to get their hands on prisoners’ cell phones. After an uproar following the shutting down of nearby...
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
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Al-Akhbar publishes leaked minutes from the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs that have Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu and Egyptian...
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
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Future Movement MP Okab Sakr announced this past December that the abductors of the Lebanese pilgrims in Azaz, Syria would release their hostages as...
Thursday, January 17, 2013
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At the Amioun Prison in North Lebanon, one prisoner has become notorious: Adel Gh. From behind bars, Adel has attempted to establish a mini Islamic...
Monday, January 14, 2013
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