Youssef Diab

Youssef Diab
Arab World The Lebanese parliament convenes to extend the term of Army Commander Joseph Aoun. (National News Agency)

Lebanese Opposition Intensifies Efforts to Agree on Presidential Candidate ahead of Jan. Election

The Lebanese opposition has intensified its contacts and meetings in preparation for the presidential election set by parliament Speaker Nabih Berri for…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World An image grab shows Hezbollah chief Naim Qasem delivering a televised speech from an undisclosed location. AFP

Hezbollah Faces a Choice: Adapt to Change or Return to Conflict

In his recent speech, Hezbollah's Deputy Secretary-General Sheikh Naim Qassem sent several messages to both Lebanon and the wider world, suggesting that the…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World  Smoke rise next to damaged buildings on an area of a village in southern Lebanon, as seen from the Kibbutz Manara, northern Israel, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. (AP)

Israel Wants to Set up Buffer Zone in Southern Lebanon Until Army Is Deployed

The Israeli army has been preventing the residents of southern Lebanon’s villages from returning to their homes, warning them against going back. In a…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Features Smoke billows from al-Qusayr in western Syria following an attack. (SANA)

Hezbollah’s ‘Statelet’ in Syria’s Qusayr Under Israeli Fire

Israel has expanded its strikes against Hezbollah in Syria by targeting the al-Qusayr region in Homs. Israel intensified its campaign against Hezbollah in…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World Soldiers from the Lebanese Army and the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) patrol near the southern village of Marjayoun (AFP).

Lebanese Army Awaits Political Decision to Implement UNSCR 1701

Discussions are underway on the role of the Lebanese army in maintaining security in South Lebanon amid rising optimism about a potential ceasefire between…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World Smoke rises from Beirut’s southern suburbs following Israeli attacks. (AFP)

Trump Victory Fuels Fears of Netanyahu’s Increased Freedom in Lebanon

Lebanese are watching closely after Donald Trump’s election as US president, hoping his policies might bring solutions to regional crises and possibly halt…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Features A photo released by Israeli media shows damage to Netanyahu’s house window

Hezbollah’s Drones: A Key Gamble in the War with Israel

Drones have become Hezbollah's main weapon in its war with Israel. Their importance lies not just in hitting targets, but in some drones’ ability to avoid…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)
Arab World Lebanese army soldiers and military police seal off the site of an Israeli drone strike targeting a car in the Kahhale area of Mount Lebanon (EPA)

Israel Turns Araya-Kahhale Road into Trap for Hezbollah Fighters

Israel has turned the narrow Araya-Kahhale road into a trap for Hezbollah fighters and weapons transported from Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley to southern battlefronts…

Youssef Diab (Beirut)