By Sondoss Al Asaad

The overlooked Lebanese nationals in Israeli custody

Salam’s cabinet issues statements while Israeli jails swallow Lebanese youth

BEIRUT — Since 2024, the Israeli army has abducted dozens of Lebanese citizens, including during commando raids.

By Sondoss Al Asaad

How Nawaf Salam’s cabinet is handing maritime resources to Israel!

BEIRUT — On October 23, 2025, Lebanon crossed a perilous threshold under Nawaf Salam’s leadership, with his cabinet appearing almost dedicated to national self-sabotage.

By Sondoss Al Asaad

Resalat suspension: Turning law into a tool to counter cultural resistance

The proposed suspension of Resalat is the result of narrow political calculations

BEIRUT—In a move described as an attempt to save Prime Minister Nawaf Salam’s image and avoid a new political crisis, the Lebanese government has decided to “suspend” the license granted to the Lebanese Association for the Arts (Resalat).

By Sondoss Al Asaad

The farce of handing over weapons in Beirut’s Palestinian refugee camps

BEIRUT—The charade of handing over weapons in a Palestinian refugee camp in Beirut on Thursday evening was considered nothing but a political scandal, whereby the Lebanese authorities—like their Palestinian counterparts—have transformed into clowns willing to do whatever they can to please Washington and Riyadh.

By Sondoss Al Asaad

Nawaf Salam’s government preemptively attacks Larijani visit

BEIRUT — Meanwhile, Lebanon’s anti–Resistance team has launched a low-level campaign calling for not receiving Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, who visits Beirut on Wednesday.

By Sondoss Al Asaad

How did Nawaf Salam violate Lebanon’s National Accord?

BEIRUT — In parallel with the rapid transformations taking place in West Asia, Lebanon’s political history is witnessing one of its most dangerous periods as Nawaf Salam’s government has acquiesced to the U.S.-Israeli desire to “legitimize” the dismantling of the national resistance movement’s military arsenal.

By Sondoss Al Asaad

Salam’s sterile government tasked with implementing World Bank’s directives

BEIRUT—Five months have passed since the formation of Nawaf Salam’s government; however, his promises are merely ink on paper. 

By Sondoss Al Asaad 

US keen to ignite a Lebanon–Iran diplomatic crisis

BEIRUT – Under direct American orders, and contrary to what has been the norm in successive governments since 2000, Nawaf Salam’s government approved its ministerial statement without the main clause related to the right of the Lebanese to resist the Israeli occupation, replacing it with “Lebanon’s right to self-defense in accordance with the United Nations Charter.”

By Sondoss Al Asaad 

Lebanon’s south rising from rubble amid global pressure to obstruct new cabinet

SOUTH LEBANON – Three weeks have passed since Judge Nawaf Salam was assigned to form a new cabinet amidst complicated negotiations with the political factions, especially those who directly receive orders from the US embassy.

By Sondoss Al-Asaad

Lebanon’s developments a lesson for those still tricked by so-called US democracy

BEIRUT -  The stance of those who have deliberately thwarted Hezbollah’s political victory in the presidential race and who openly declare their absolute loyalty to Washington is not shocking. What is shocking, however, is the stance of Hezbollah’s so-called allies, who have shamefully submitted to the higher foreign orders.