In both countries, the mood is newly sober as a system of vested interests fights back
But the kingdom should remember that it still has considerable leverage over the US president
For decades, politicians in Beirut have blamed their inaction on outside forces
Helping Damascus stretched Tehran’s capabilities, while Russia exploited perceived western weakness
Assad regime looks vulnerable as rebels retake Aleppo
Safety is a relative term when conflict is in your community
Civil society has sprung into action but the overwhelming sense of solidarity may be hard to sustain
There is a short window for international diplomacy to find a face-saving formula for the Iran-backed militant group
As the world waits for the US election, the possibility of a ceasefire and deal is diminishing
This time retaliation is likely to come on multiple fronts and it will be harder to intercept and contain
Nothing is resolved until everything is resolved
Now Netanyahu will have to choose between rebuffing the US president or accepting a deal in Israel’s long-term interest
The death of President Raisi and a blow from the ICC prosecutor have heaped pressure on Iran and Israel
The standoff with Israel has done little to raise Tehran’s regional standing
The relationship has helped head off wider conflagration in the region
It is time for Biden to deploy his political capital with Israelis to give Arab diplomacy a chance
Its fate lies in the hands of Israel, Hizbollah and other regional powers
A peaceful outcome looks increasingly remote as more regional actors are drawn in
As the rhythm of war sets in, many regional flashpoints are at risk of heating up
Tehran is staring at the very real prospect of confrontation with the US and Israel — and appears to have quietly decoupled its interests from those of the Palestinians
She was known for her gentle skewering of world leaders, and her commitment to free expression in her beloved Lebanon
Iran’s so-called axis of resistance as the ‘real’ defender of the Palestinians has reclaimed the narrative
Every fresh attempt to wipe out Palestinian militant groups only forges more extreme iterations
Freedom and human rights activists call for global co-operation but there is little to celebrate
Their repressive rule is forcing thousands to make the treacherous journey across the Mediterranean
