Paula Astih

Paula Astih
Arab World Hezbollah supporters are seen at a mass funeral for 100 people killed in Aitaroun in southern Lebanon during the latest war with Israel. (AP)

Hezbollah Acknowledges ‘Shortcomings, Breaches’ in Operations, Security

For the first time in more than three months since its truce with Israel took effect, a Hezbollah official acknowledged on Tuesday “shortcomings and security…

Paula Astih (Beirut)
Arab World Getty photo from the parliamentary elections in 2022

Lebanese Interior Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: Committed to Holding Municipal Elections on Time

Lebanese Interior Minister Ahmad al-Hajjar has stressed commitment to holding the municipal elections on time, saying administrative preparations are underway…

Paula Astih (Beirut)
Arab World People visit the site where late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah was killed by the Israeli airstrike on 27 September 2024 in the Haret Hreik neighborhood, in the Dahieh suburb, southern Beirut, Lebanon, 21 February 2025. (EPA)

Hezbollah Pressures its Supporters to Attend Nasrallah Funeral

Hezbollah has for over a month been preparing to hold a mass funeral for its slain leaders Hassan Nasrallah and Hashem Safieddine, who were killed by Israel in…

Paula Astih (Beirut)
Arab World People clear debris at an amusement park that was hit in an Israeli airstrike a day earlier, in southern Lebanon's Nabatiyeh el Faouqa village on January 29, 2025. (Photo by Mahmoud ZAYYAT / AFP)

Israel Steps Up Provocations in Southern Lebanon

Israel has ramped up its provocations against both the Lebanese government and Hezbollah, striking the southern town of Nabatieh, intensifying aerial activity,…

Paula Astih (Beirut)
Features MP Gebran Bassil and members of his bloc after naming Nawaf Salam as prime minister. (Reuters)

Gebran Bassil: From Joseph Aoun’s Fierce Opponent to Supporter

Head of Lebanon’s Free Patriotic Movement MP Gebran Bassil has demonstrated his ability to change his stances and adapt to changes in the country. This was…

Paula Astih (Beirut)
Features Lebanese Prime Minister-designate Nawaf Salam waves as he arrives to meet with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun (not pictured) at the Presidential Palace in Baabda, Lebanon, 14 January 2025. (EPA)

What Is the ‘Shiite Duo’s’ Problem with Salam’s Appointment as Lebanon’s PM?

Several observers have questioned the strong opposition by the “Shiite duo” of Hezbollah and the Amal movement of the appointment of Nawaf Salam as Lebanon’s…

Paula Astih (Beirut)
Arab World Lebanese Army Commander Gen. Joseph Aoun (Reuters)

Constitutional Path for Aoun’s Presidential Election in Lebanon

Gen. Joseph Aoun currently leads the race for Lebanon's presidency, but some warn his election could be unconstitutional because he holds a “Class A” position,…

Paula Astih (Beirut)
Arab World The army enters a position of a Palestinian group. (Lebanese Army)

Lebanon Begins Removing Palestinian Arms Outside of Refugee Camps

Lebanon kicked off on Saturday the process of removing weapons in possession of Palestinian factions outside of their refugee camps. The arms are mainly held…

Paula Astih (Beirut)