Levant

A Nakba that keeps repeating itself

The catastrophe that Palestinians first faced 72 years ago seems to only worsen with time.

Are Zionists and Evangelicals turning against each other in the Holy Land?

Israeli authorities consider a ban on an Evangelical channel in Israel on the grounds that it aims to convert Jews to Christianity.

Crisis-hit Lebanon approves economic rescue plan

Lebanese government approved a much needed economic rescue plan for the country to exit the crisis which has been worsened due to coronavirus lockdown. The announcement came after dozens of protesters took to the streets in northern Lebanon.

Turkish humanitarians construct houses for displaced in Syria

Close to 3,000 homes have been built as part of a campaign to provide displaced Syrians with safe places to live.

War-torn countries in the Middle East can't afford to battle coronavirus

With millions suffering from years of war and severely degraded medical facilities, countries at war cannot pay the price of a new frontline.

Analysis: UN report on business of Jewish settlements exposes US biases

Illegal Jewish settlements on occupied Palestinian land have turned into a lucrative business for many Israeli companies, according to the latest UN report, but the US snubs the UN's findings, revealing its inherent prejudice towards Palestinians.

The M5 highway of death is the key to controlling Syria

Cities and towns along the critical highway linking Damascus with Aleppo have become sites of brutal destruction at the hands of the Syrian regime.

Is Iran silently preparing for intensified conflict with Israel?

Pro-Iranian militias in Syria's Deir Ezzor province recently came under missile attacks from unknown launchpads and Tehran did not react to the escalation, indicating the hostility is likely to have wider consequences.

Russia, China veto UN extending Syria cross-border aid

Four million Syrians directly benefit from the cross-border aid shipments while 11 million benefit from international aid after eight years of war. It's the second time in four months that Russia has vetoed a resolution dealing with Syria situation.

Protesters the world over are united in pushing back against neoliberalism

The recent wave of uprisings across the Middle East represents a continuation of the revolutionary process that began in 2011, and while they all have regional and local contexts, they do share a common thread.

Has France lost all relevance in the Middle East?

French foreign policy failures in Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt and Syria have greatly diminished its role in the Middle East.

These memes explain the protests in Lebanon

The protests in Lebanon are spontaneous but these memes show their origins have been the butt of jokes for a long time.