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Israeli Air Attacks in Syria
Blinding Flashes in a Shadowy War
The latest Israeli air bombardments of military facilities near Damascus throw a spotlight on the Israeli-Iranian conflict in the region, and apparent Israeli plans to fight Iran and Hezbollah on Syrian territory. Analysis by Stefan Buchen
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Gaza Conflict
A Boost to Hamas
While Israel's air offensive in the Gaza Strip may have weakened Hamas militarily, it has also enhanced the group's standing on the international stage. The US and the Europeans are looking for ways to open dialogue with the new Arab world. Unconditional solidarity with Israel is no longer guaranteed. Commentary by Tomas Avenarius
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Hezbollah and the Uprising in Syria
Can the ''Party of God'' Weather the Arab Spring?
For many years, Hezbollah's popularity across the Arab and Muslim worlds seemed unbreakable. Long seen as the defender of those oppressed by Israel and America, its reputation has clearly taken a dent as a result of its support for President Assad in Syria. It now finds itself at odds with those across the Arab world seeking democracy and civil rights. An analysis by Paul Salem
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Tension in Lebanon
In the Shadow of the Syrian Revolution
The violence that has been raging in Syria for over a year now is increasingly fanning the flames of religious and political tension in neighbouring Lebanon, where armed clashes have broken out in recent weeks. Sabina Casagrande spoke to Rouzbeh Parsi of the European Union Institute for Security Studies in Paris about the origins of the conflict
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History of the Lebanese Civil War
Coming to Blows over a School Textbook
More than two decades after the end of the civil war and with fresh fears that the conflict could erupt again at any time, many people in Lebanon think it is still too soon to start trying to make sense of the country's history. Also, as Sonja Hegasy reports from Beirut, the upheaval in the region is having an effect on this debate
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Iran's Controversial Nuclear Programme
Tehran's Visions versus Nuclear Realities
Iran's nuclear programme has been a focus of international concern for over a decade now. From the very start, more has been at issue here than mere technical details or international law as it applies to the programme. Playing the main role instead are ideological positions and geo-strategic interests. An analysis by Walter Posch