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Hariri’s resignation sign of more trouble for Lebanon and the region

Posted on November 11, 2017September 24, 2018 By Ghassan Rubeiz No Comments on Hariri’s resignation sign of more trouble for Lebanon and the region

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Hariri’s resignation sign of more trouble for Lebanon and the region By Ghassan Michel Rubeiz The resignation of Prime Minister Saad Hariri last week has serious implications for Lebanon, the region, and beyond. Hariri’s withdrawal from political office was shocking in form and substance. The televised resignation speech was delivered in Riyadh, not in Beirut. …

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Ghassan Rubeiz, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Opinion, Saudi Arabia, Syria

Futility of Gulf Cooperation Council diplomacy towards Qatar

Posted on July 18, 2017July 19, 2017 By Ghassan Rubeiz No Comments on Futility of Gulf Cooperation Council diplomacy towards Qatar
Futility of Gulf Cooperation Council diplomacy towards Qatar

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Futility of Gulf Cooperation Council diplomacy towards Qatar By Ghassan Michel Rubeiz Shunning Qatar undermines a precious structure of pan-Arab diplomacy. The blockade imposed by Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt against Qatar is more about relations with Iran than alleged links to terrorism. Unlike Saudi Arabia, Qatar has good relations with Iran…

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Emerging optimism for Lebanon’s political deadlock

Posted on June 9, 2017June 9, 2017 By Ghassan Rubeiz No Comments on Emerging optimism for Lebanon’s political deadlock
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Emerging optimism for Lebanon’s political deadlock Will the Lebanese living abroad visit their homeland in large numbers this summer? By Ghassan Michel Rubeiz A disastrous civil war that lasted fifteen years (1975-1990) nearly obliterated Lebanon’s image as the “Switzerland of the Middle East.” Since the end of the civil war Lebanon has been reconstructed, physically,…

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Trump urges Arab world to fight terrorism harder

Posted on May 21, 2017May 23, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on Trump urges Arab world to fight terrorism harder
Trump urges Arab world to fight terrorism harder

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Trump urges Arab world to fight terrorism harder President Trump vows to work closely with Arab and Muslim nations, denounces Hezbollah, Iran and Syria as terrorist organizations, and promises to support the Arab World’s fight against religious extremism in a speech to a summit of Arab and Muslim leaders in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia By Ray…

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Unpredictable Trump is just what the Arab World needs

Posted on April 12, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on Unpredictable Trump is just what the Arab World needs
Unpredictable Trump is just what the Arab World needs

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Unpredictable Trump is just what the Arab World needs My column at the Arab News this weeks discusses the reality of President Donald Trump and how his unpredictability is exactly what the Arab World needs today to undermine the fanatics, destroy the terrorist regime of Bashar al-Assad and achieve peace between Palestine and Israel By…

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Trump, Jordan King focus on Palestinian State

Posted on April 6, 2017April 6, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on Trump, Jordan King focus on Palestinian State
Trump, Jordan King focus on Palestinian State

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Trump, Jordan King focus on Palestinian State President Donald Trump and Jordan’s King Abdullah II met this week, their second meeting at the White House since Trump’s election, and discussed ways to achieve peace through the establishment of a State for Palestinians. Trump and King Abdullah II also discussed regional issues including confronting Syria’s butcher Bashar…

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With limited expectations, Lebanon to elect a president

Posted on October 26, 2016October 26, 2016 By Ghassan Rubeiz No Comments on With limited expectations, Lebanon to elect a president
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With limited expectations, Lebanon to elect a president After two years and a half and 45 previous attempts the Lebanese parliament is finally expected to elect 81 year old Michel Aoun as president. With a controversial background in the civil war – which ended in 1990- Aoun is an ambitious and tenacious Christian leader. More…

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Real threat facing the Middle East is Iranian extremism

Posted on October 13, 2016September 25, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Real threat facing the Middle East is Iranian extremism

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Real threat facing the Middle East is Iranian extremism Published in the Arab News, Oct. 13, 2016 By Ray Hanania Although much is made of the rising threat of ISIS and al-Qaeda in the Middle East, one axis more threatening, is the violent coalition of Syria and Hezbollah, led by Iran. Iran is one of…

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ADC Michigan head walks fine line of effectiveness

Posted on September 29, 2016September 25, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on ADC Michigan head walks fine line of effectiveness
ADC Michigan head walks fine line of effectiveness

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ADC head walks fine line to make Michigan chapter effective. Fatina Abdrabboh might be the one person who can navigate successful among the many diverse and conflicting voices and interests in the widely divided American Arab community to achieve the primary goal in America, to stand up for the civil rights of Arabs and Muslims. But it won’t…

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Hezbollah in Syria prolongs Lebanon political vaccum

Posted on July 10, 2016September 24, 2018 By Ghassan Rubeiz No Comments on Hezbollah in Syria prolongs Lebanon political vaccum
Hezbollah in Syria prolongs Lebanon political vaccum

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Hezbollah’s involvement in Syria prolongs political vacuum in Lebanon. Since April 2014 the Lebanese parliament has convened 42 sessions for choosing the leader of the so called “confessional democracy” of the Middle East. Only in politics the Lebanese are slow learners. The key to this electoral impasse lies in Syria. For the continuation of Hezbollah’s role in…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Ghassan Rubeiz, Lebanon, Syria

Iran within regional context

Posted on January 23, 2016 By Ghassan Rubeiz No Comments on Iran within regional context

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It’s wrong to target Iran as an individual, isolated issue. Iran must be addressed int he context of a broader, regional policy By Ghassan Michel Rubeiz US policy on Iran should be integrated with policies on other vital issues. Considering the growing threat of ISIS, the worsening tragedies in Syria, Yemen, Iraq and Libya, the…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Ghassan Rubeiz, Gulf States, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Palestine & Jordan, Syria

Arab League backs Saudis against Iran aggression

Posted on January 12, 2016September 24, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab League backs Saudis against Iran aggression

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The Arab League met in emergency session to show support for Saudi Arabia which is spearheading a front to block increasing aggression by Iran and its radicalized, oppressive government. Tehran accused of provoking violence targeted at undermining Arab World stability Gulf Cooperation Council also condemns Iranian violence and terrorism in region Arab League foreign ministers meeting…

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Saudi Arabia taking on Islamic extremism

Posted on December 15, 2015 By rayhanania 23 Comments on Saudi Arabia taking on Islamic extremism
Saudi Arabia taking on Islamic extremism

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Although Saudi Arabia has traditionally been associated with a more puritanical form of Islam — Wahabis — it is far more moderate and is the frontline against rising radicalism in the Muslim World. As the custodian of two of Islam’s holiest sites, Saudi Arabia recently organized a coalition of 34 Islamic allies to fight rising…

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Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Gulf States, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania, Turkey

Hezbollah leader urges Sunni uprising against Al-Saud

Posted on April 18, 2015April 18, 2015 By rayhanania No Comments on Hezbollah leader urges Sunni uprising against Al-Saud

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Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah is stepping up his criticism of Saudi Arabia and their military excursion in Yemen. Hezbollah and Saudi Arabia are historical bitter enemies. By Ali Rizk In his latest speech Hezbollah’s secretary general Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah essentially called for a Sunni uprising against Al-Saud, and more specifically against the policies of the Saudi…

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Sarah Houssayni offers new book on Shiite life in Lebanon

Posted on March 3, 2015March 3, 2015 By rayhanania No Comments on Sarah Houssayni offers new book on Shiite life in Lebanon
Sarah Houssayni offers new book on Shiite life in Lebanon

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Lebanese author Sarah Houssayni provides insight into the life and challenges of Shiite residents in the suburbs of Beirut in her new book, “Fireworks.” Fireworks, the debut novel from Lebanese-born Sarah Houssayni, transports readers to the Shiite suburbs leveled and devastated during the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah War. Quite literally a tale of war and peace, the book…

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Hezbollah squeezes Israel’s options in Syria

Posted on February 9, 2015September 24, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Hezbollah squeezes Israel’s options in Syria

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By Ali Rizk The latest developments in the ongoing conflict between Hezbollah and Israel leave little room for doubt that a full scale war between the two enemies is highly unlikely. As we move ahead the issue to keep an eye on will be the intelligence/assassination war and how recent events may alter Israeli assassination…

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Watch for growing Israeli-Iranian & hezbollah tension in Syria

Posted on January 21, 2015June 12, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Watch for growing Israeli-Iranian & hezbollah tension in Syria
Watch for growing Israeli-Iranian & hezbollah tension in Syria

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By Ali Rizk In August 2013 Israeli defense minister Moshe Yaalon said the following to visiting US joint chief of staff Martin Dempsey: “We must also be prepared for a long conflict and instability in Syria. We cannot let the Tehran-Damascus-Beirut axis of evil to win this fight”. Over a year has passed since then,…

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Amin al-Hajj, Lebanese who spied for Israel for decades speaks out, demands recognition

Posted on November 15, 2014November 16, 2014 By Ali Younes 1 Comment on Amin al-Hajj, Lebanese who spied for Israel for decades speaks out, demands recognition
Amin al-Hajj, Lebanese who spied for Israel for decades speaks out, demands recognition

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Lebanese spy Amin-al-Hajj spied for Israeli Mossad for decades,driven by his burning hatred of  Palestinians became Israel’s top spy in the Middle East and established a network of  spies all over the region. He provided valuable services to the state of Israel, and is responsible for the death of thousands of Arabs.Now living in Israel,dropped and feeling…

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