Sami Moubayed
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Past articles by Sami:
Lebanon headed towards a presidential vacuum
The current situation and stalemate may also lead to extension of Michel Aoun’s mandate → Read More
Iraq: Al Maliki comeback bid surprises allies and foes
He will have to make major concessions to secure a majority in the parliament → Read More
47th anniversary of Lebanon’s Civil War: Survivors and 1958 Dodge bus
On April 13, 1975 Christian gunmen massacred 27 Palestinians, setting off brutal war → Read More
Jaafar Al Sadr poised to become Iraq’s 7th post-Saddam Prime Minister
He is cousin of Moqtada Al Sadr, undisputed leader of Iraq’s Shiite community → Read More
End of story: Sharif Al Hussein, last in-line to long-lost Iraqi throne, dies in Amman at 66
His mother evaded execution in 1958 by taking refuge at Saudi embassy → Read More
What is behind Lebanon’s diplomatic crisis with GCC states?
‘Future ties are problematic and will go from bad to worse unless Hezbollah backs down’ → Read More
Will Lebanese ever get justice in Beirut port blast?
A year on, not one has been tried or held accountable for worst man-made disaster → Read More
What Raisi’s election in Iran means for Middle East
There’s potential for new approach on issues like nuclear talks and Saudi-Iran ties → Read More
How things went from bad to unbearable in Lebanon
Currency has lost 90% of its value; food prices are up 400%; country is in free fall → Read More
Lebanon politicians embroiled in COVID-19 ‘vaccine wars’
Scions of leading families try to curry favour with their constituents by securing jabs → Read More
Lebanon future on hold as politicians agree on nothing
‘Bone-breaking battle is on to determine who controls country until polls 2 years later’ → Read More
Oman’s reinstatement of envoy in Syria sign of evolving GCC position
Steps by some Gulf states are aimed at challenging Iranian and Turkish influence in Syria → Read More
The Platform: New Emirati series on Netflix shines light on extremist ideology
12-episode work features a frontline cast of Arab actors → Read More
Lebanon faces a very grim future
No serious reforms can be made in the country unless there is political stability → Read More
WATCH: Hamas men attack 90-year-old ‘mother of Palestinian prisoners’
Hamas said they were carrying out court verdict for adding illegal room to their house → Read More
COVID-19: Hezbollah exploiting crisis to strengthen position in Lebanon
Group seeks to control Lebanon’s health ministry permanently → Read More
Former Syrian vice-president Khaddam dies in exile
He famously defected on TV in 2005, blaming Al Assad for Hariri’s assassination → Read More
Erdogan, Putin are playing their geopolitical games in Syria
Both men are sending each other messages — through the Syrians in Idlib → Read More
In case of nepotism, Lebanon PM appoints wife to key women’s association post
Organisation is headed by President’s daughter, whose deputy is Speaker’s wife → Read More
Syria: Aleppo International Airport opens after 9 years
In addition to the airport, government troops also retook the main Damascus-Aleppo Highway → Read More