Soubhi Amhaz

Soubhi Amhaz
Arab World A photograph taken from the southern city of Nabatieh shows smoke rising from the site of an Israeli airstrike on the village of Nabatieh al-Fawqa on July 5, 2026. (AFP)

Ali al-Taher: The Ridge That Stalled the First Attempt at an Israeli Withdrawal from S. Lebanon

The circulation of footage showing an Israeli flag raised Tuesday on one of the peaks of the Ali al-Taher Heights has again drawn attention to one of South…

Soubhi Amhaz (Beirut)
Arab World Hezbollah supporters wave flags during a march marking Ashura in Beirut’s southern suburbs (EPA)

Hezbollah Links Ceasefire Stance to Iran Track

Israeli escalation in southern Lebanon has slowed, but not stopped, as Hezbollah seeks to cement a two-track position: declaring commitment to the ceasefire…

Soubhi Amhaz (Beirut)
Features الرئيس الأميركي دونالد ترمب يستقبل نظيره السوري أحمد الشرع في البيت الأبيض (أرشيفية - رويترز)

How Damascus, Beirut and Tel Aviv View Trump's Call for Syrian Intervention in Lebanon

US President Donald Trump's repeated remarks in recent days that he had asked President Ahmed Al-Sharaa to have Syria intervene against Hezbollah in Lebanon…

Souad Jarous (Damascus ) Nazeer Majli (Tel Aviv) Soubhi Amhaz (Beirut)
Arab World A map released by the Israeli army showing what it calls a “security zone” in south Lebanon. (Reuters)

Field Escalation in Lebanon as Israel Seeks to Entrench Security Belt Ahead of Washington Talks

The map published by the Israeli army showing the areas where its forces are deployed in south Lebanon has raised questions about the implications of the US…

Soubhi Amhaz (Beirut)
Arab World  A photo of the Lebanese and Saudi flags. (National News Agency)

Saudi Reopening to Lebanese Exports Boosts Economic and Agricultural Hopes

Saudi Arabia’s decision to resume receiving Lebanese exports has revived hopes among Lebanese business and farming circles for the return of one of the country…

Soubhi Amhaz (Beirut)
Features Vehicles drive on the highway as people leave Beirut's southern suburbs after Israel ordered strikes on Dahiyeh, in Beirut, Lebanon, 01 June 2026. EPA/WAEL HAMZEH

Beirut Southern Suburbs Residents Live Between Displacement, Return

The latest Israeli threat threw Beirut’s southern suburbs into turmoil within hours. Schools were evacuated, parents rushed to pull their children out of…

Soubhi Amhaz (Beirut)
Arab World A woman tosses sweets to displaced children at a makeshift camp for displaced people at Beirut's waterfront during Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice, in Beirut, Lebanon, 27 May 2026.   EPA/WAEL HAMZEH

War and Displacement Rob Beirut of Eid al-Adha Joy

The shape of Eid al-Adha has changed for many Lebanese as the war continues, along with the escalation, warnings, and daily anxiety accompanying it. Security…

Soubhi Amhaz (Beirut)
Arab World A branch of Al-Qard Al-Hassan in Beirut’s southern suburbs after it was hit by an Israeli strike during the 2024 war (File photo, Asharq Al-Awsat)

Lebanon: Truce Gradually Draws South Beirut Residents Back Home

Residents are gradually returning to Beirut’s southern suburbs after a ceasefire agreement was extended for six weeks, three months after they were displaced…

Soubhi Amhaz (Beirut)