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The Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

US cannot afford to alienate murderous crown prince

With the US announcing its ‘recalibration’ of its relationship with Saudi Arabia, it remains to be seen whether the oil-rich kingdom feels cowed

In Lebanon, hundreds of thousands of people have mobilised around the demand that the government must resign and in opposition to corruption and escalating costs of living. (Anwar Amro/AFP)

Rage in the twilight of neoliberalism

People are revolting against inequality, but it is clear that the elites have no plan B

Hamas said Trump’s decision would “open the gates of hell” on US interests in the region.

World, bar Israel, condemns Trump Jerusalem announcement

Donald Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital has drawn sharp criticism, with the significant exception of Israel.

After his resignation

A month after Hariri saga, Saudi’s Lebanon gambit backfires

Not only did Hariri rescind his resignation, but Riyadh’s power play led divided Lebanese factions to come together to avoid a political breakdown

Prime Minister Saad Hariri in Beirut on Wednesday.

A month after the Hariri saga, Saudi’s Lebanon gambit backfires

Not only did Hariri rescind his resignation, but Riyadh’s power play led to the joining of divided Lebanese factions to avoid a political breakdown.

Lebanon president asks ex-govt to act as caretakers

Lebanon’s president called on the Cabinet, which collapsed with the resignation of 11 ministers led by Hezbollah, to continue in a caretaker capacity.

Lebanon plunged into uncertainty as govt falls

Lebanon plunged into uncertainty as govt falls

Lebanon faces a political impasse after Hezbollah and its allies toppled the government over a United Nations-backed tribunal.

Hezbollah threatens to quit Lebanon govt

Hezbollah threatens to quit Lebanon govt

Lebanon’s government on Wednesday looked set to fall after Hezbollah and its allies warned they would quit unless demands over a UN tribunal are met.

Lebanon’s Hariri to take another stab at forming govt

Lebanon’s president designated Saad al-Hariri prime minister on Wednesday, asking the politician to form a new government for a second time.

Rice visits Lebanon, meets new president

United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, on a flying viisit to Beirut, said on Monday she wanted to back Lebanon’s democratic institutions.

Tension reigns after deadly battles in Lebanon

Lebanon was steeped in tension on Saturday after Hezbollah seized control of west Beirut in three days of deadly fighting with pro-government forces, triggering fears of all-out…

Lebanon teeters on brink of civil war

Hezbollah-led opposition fighters seized control of pro-government strongholds in Beirut on Friday as gun battles rocked the Lebanese capital for a third day, edging the nation…