Hezbollah and Amal to extend cabinet boycott if Bitar row continues: Report

Members of the Lebanese resistance factions have said the Lebanese government can reconvene once the blast prove is separated from and the persecution of political figures

Members of far-right Lebanese Forces party arrested in connection with Beirut massacre: Report

Tense calm has fallen over Beirut's Tayouneh neighborhood after a deadly shooting that killed at least six people and left over 60 injured

US embassy intensifies meddling in Lebanon’s presidential selection: Report

Washington is reportedly pushing once again to secure the army chief's presidency after Saudi Arabia clarified that it will not 'veto' Hezbollah-backed candidate Suleiman Franjieh

From hostility to normalization: The ebbs and flows of Sudan-Israel relations

Sudan's relations with Israel have vacillated between periods of hostility and outreach. Today, Khartoum's leaders view these ties as a means to gain international legitimacy, while Tel Aviv aims to eliminate Khartoum as a haven for pro-Iran and Palestinian resistance factions.

Dead on arrival: The US plan to train PA ‘special forces’ in the West Bank

Despite being in conflict with armed resistance factions in the West Bank, Palestinian Authority forces have also collaborated with them, posing a challenge to those who seek to divide Palestinians.

US-backed Lebanese Forces alone in presidential vote boycott: Report

The Lebanese presidency is being disputed between Suleiman Franjieh, who has the backing of Hezbollah, and army commander Joseph Aoun who is the preferred choice of Saudi Arabia and the US

Neo-fascist Christian militia takes to the streets in Lebanese capital: Report

Lebanon's new right wing Christian militia boasts members that took part in last year's shooting of Hezbollah and Amal supporters in the Tayouneh neighborhood of Beirut

Lebanese parliament again fails to elect president, pushing nation deeper into crisis

As Lebanon sinks deeper into crisis, US officials have said that once the 'complete disintegration of the state' happens, Lebanon can be 'rebuilt from the ashes, freed from the curse of Hezbollah'

Netanyahu returns, but Israel’s political and military landscape has changed

Bibi is back, leading Israel’s most right-wing government but also facing unprecedented Palestinian resistance and global turmoil.

Tayouneh massacre to remain in impunity as Lebanese court releases all suspects

Israeli-trained political leader Samir Geagea was charged for his involvement in the massacre earlier this year, which targeted protesters allied with the Hezbollah and Amal parties

Saad Hariri and the collapse of Lebanon

The Syrian regime-change war and Lebanon's economic collapse happened under Saad Hariri's watch, but the Future Movement leader is seldom mentioned for the pivotal role he played in Lebanon's unravelling

Israeli troops kill senior resistance leader, injure 40 Palestinians during West Bank raid

At least 129 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli troops since the start of the year, including 34 children

UN blames PA for ‘torture and ill-treatment’ of civilians

UN investigations concluded that the PA frequently use lethal weapons against detainees

PA forces carrying out massive arrest campaign in occupied West Bank

The Israeli-backed Palestinian Authority has concentrated its campaign against activists, journalists, and students

US-backed Geagea ready to support presidential bid of Lebanese army chief

General Joseph Aoun last year pushed Lebanon's military court to convict a columnist for The Cradle for 'undermining the military establishment'

The unholy alliance: Hindutva and Zionism

The ideologies of Hindutva and Zionism have taken centre stage in India and Israel’s apartheid-based policies. They have a lot in common, probably more so than their supporters would like.

Billionaire Najib Mikati named Lebanese PM for the fourth time

Mikati will now be tasked with forming a new government, a process experts believe will take weeks, if not months

Lebanese president launches consultations to elect prime minister

Hezbollah and Amal have announced their support for current PM Najib Mikati, as several other political forces decide not to name anyone for the post

Lebanon could soon face ‘political disaster and social collapse’: Security chief

The official said that the lack of a majority alliance in parliament could sink Lebanon into further chaos

Lebanese Forces leader warns of ‘major confrontation’ with Hezbollah

The Christian leader said his party will boycott a government that includes members of Hezbollah, ignoring calls by the resistance for political cooperation

Nabih Berri re-elected as Lebanon’s parliament speaker for seventh consecutive time

The head of the Amal Movement won the post by a single vote, a far cry from the 2018 election, when he was elected with 98 votes

Hezbollah lawmaker calls for political cooperation to resolve crisis in Lebanon

The call was made a day before Lebanon's newly-elected lawmakers are set to meet to elect a speaker of parliament

Final results for Lebanese election show no clear majority alliance

Independent candidates made big strides, winning over a dozen parliament seats, while the Saudi-backed Lebanese Forces party gained 19 seats

Tensions rise between Lebanon’s Shia and Christian parties as election results trickle out

A Hezbollah MP has warned the Lebanese Forces party against 'inciting a new civil war' after the LF threatened to form a government that excludes Shia parties

Vote count ongoing in Lebanon one day after critical elections

Hezbollah and the Lebanese Forces have both claimed major gains in parliament ahead of the release of official results

The ultimate explainer to Lebanon’s 2022 elections

Even the Lebanese struggle to understand the mechanics of their elections. So The Cradle has provided a handy guide to understand the basics.

Pope Francis postpones trip to Lebanon due to health issues

The Pope announced his plans to visit Lebanon when President Michel Aoun visited the Vatican last March

Lebanese diaspora voter turnout below 60 percent

According to reports, Saudi intelligence was put in charge of recruiting voters across the kingdom to support the Lebanese Forces and the Progressive Socialist Party

Lebanese Christian leader accuses US of creating economic collapse

The leader of the popular Free Patriotic Movement has had a political alliance with Hezbollah for almost two decades

Saudi embassy in Lebanon directly interfering in upcoming election: Report

Behind-the-scenes Saudi influence on the upcoming Lebanese election comes in stark contrast to the Saudi ambassador's recent claims to respect Lebanon's sovereignty