Hezbollah’s Troops Brace for a Showdown With Israel
RUMORS OF WARAfter the biggest Israeli attack on Syrian soil since 1973, aimed at Hezbollah sponsor Iran, can the ‘Party of God’ and Lebanon escape a conflagration?
The Complicated and Scandalous Tale of Islamic Wine Poetry
CHEERSThe millions of Muslims around the world who drink may do so knowing that some of the religion’s greatest poets, thinkers, scientists, and politicians enjoyed a glass or two.
The Hotel Bar at the Crossroads of Empires
JOURNEYSTycoons, spies, and would-be assassins all drank at Beirut’s St. George Hotel, where travelers can still lounge poolside in the shadow of history.
In Syria, the Peace of the Dead
TWILIGHT ZONESTrump bought into Russian promises to create “de-escalation zones.” Now the regime and Russians are slaughtering people there systematically. Thousands will die.
In a Shocking 24 Hours, Saudi Crown Prince Tightens Grip
ROYAL FLUSHDozens of prominent Saudi princes, ministers, and businessmen, including the flamboyant billionaire investor Prince al-Waleed bin Talal have been arrested on corruption charges.
Trump Is Now Fighting on the Side of These Terrorists
THE ENEMY OF MY ENEMY IS MY ENEMYThe Pentagon says it’s absolutely opposed to cooperation with terrorist-branded Hezbollah, but Hezbollah’s leader says the facts on the ground speak for themselves.
Rebel Who Defied Jihadists By Smoking
LIGHTING UPHe was known for launching missiles against the Assad regime, but now he’s in a jihadist jail for puffing defiantly on a cigarette.
Tossed in the Klink
CONTROVERSYHow a racy music video got a reigning Lebanese pop star in trouble with the law.
Assad Hanged Thousands in Dungeons
WAR CRIMESShocking new Amnesty report shows yet again the Syrian regime’s cruelty.
Tulsi Gabbard’s Fascist Escorts to Syria
Congressional VisitThe Democratic congresswoman used affiliates of a violent, anti-Semitic political party to take tea with Assad.