Tariq Al-Homayed

The above title is not my opinion, but that of the Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Aboul Gheit, who stated: "Hamas should relinquish power if serving Palestinian interests demands it." This is the correct stance to take given the escalating crisis in the region. It is a dangerous crisis…

President Donald Trump bewildered everyone—in the region, the world, and the United States—with his “idea” to displace the people of Gaza to Jordan and Egypt, rebuild it as an American territory, and transform it into the “Riviera of the Middle East.” The confusion continues as Trump continues to…

Since Bashar al-Assad fled the country and Ahmad al-Sharaa arrived in Damascus, eventually being declared president, every speech and interview he has given, whether televised or in print, reflects a degree of rationality Syria had not seen in half a century. President Sharaa has been interviewed…

What does it mean for Naeem Qassem, the Secretary-General of Hezbollah, to say that his party will not accept any justification for extending the deadline for Israel’s withdrawal in a televised speech... adding that Israel must withdraw “because the sixty days have passed... we do not accept any…

Yes, focus on the big picture. Don’t limit yourself to a part of it, because the region is indeed changing. Actions, not words, are behind these shifts. Prince Faisal bin Farhan’s visit to Beirut last week was the first by a Saudi Foreign Minister in fifteen years. Saudi Arabia had not boycotted…

Donald Trump will return to the White House on Monday for a second term as president of the United States. The Middle East is a different region from the one he witnessed during his first time. Bashar al-Assad has now fled Syria, Israel killed Hassan Nasrallah and forced Hezbollah to head north of…

Syria has been addressed hysterically, by both those supporters and the opponents, since Assad fled the country. Those in awe of what is happening have become hypersensitive to comments and criticism, while some criticism, finger-pointing, and escalation have been shockingly hysterical. That is…

A flood of criticism and demands has been directed at the new rulers of Syria, specifically Ahmed al-Sharaa, since Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia on December 8. This isn't a question of whether these criticisms are pertinent, most of them have no basis in fact. I will discuss some of these…

The collective West, led by the United States, is mistaken about Syria, again. The first mistake was their failure to help the Syrians overthrow Bashar al-Assad, who had been on the brink of falling before Iran and Russia intervened 13 years ago. The mistakes of the West, specifically those of the…

Nouri al-Maliki claims to be “shocked” by the developments in Syria. However, “shock” is not the right word. Instead, it reflects ideological self-delusion—a sentiment shared by many, including intellectuals, media figures, militias, and large segments of the public. They have crafted and believed…