Lebanon
Syria-Lebanon ties may warm fast under Russian aegis
Following Damascus’s advances in the south, neighbouring countries are looking to their own economic advantage
LebanonIntra-sectarian splits will delay a Lebanese cabinet
A month of negotiations has only deepened old enmities within the Christian and Druze communities
LebanonCosier Beirut-Damascus ties may hurt refugee interests
Lebanese politicians are pressing for more international assistance to send Syrians home
LebanonNew Lebanese cabinet will reflect Hezbollah’s rise
Horse-trading among likely coalition partners over ministerial numbers and portfolios is intensifying
LebanonSyrian refugees in Lebanon face more pressure
Security structures in Beirut and Damascus plan to cooperate over the return of refugees, despite UN opposition
LebanonLebanon’s new government may see marked continuity
After elections on May 6, local and foreign interested parties are busy making deals over the new government
LebanonNew US-Gulf pressure on Lebanon’s Hezbollah is risky
Amid the rush of intensified US sanctions on Iran, Washington and its allies are targeting Tehran’s protege Hezbollah
LebanonLebanese election outcome could damage foreign ties
The first polls since 2009 allowed traditional parties to keep a firm hold on power
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