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Dario Sabaghi

Sabaghi

Dario Sabaghi is a freelance journalist interested in human rights.

Pope Leo's visit may be one of the last moments of calm before the storm, as Israel threatens to reignite a war on Lebanon to disarm Hezbollah

02 December, 2025

Saudi Arabia is signalling a tentative thaw with Lebanon, but deeper engagement hinges on curbing Hezbollah's influence, a drug crackdown, and economic reforms

27 November, 2025

Israeli attacks on Lebanon have intensified since the Gaza ceasefire, fuelling fears that Netanyahu could reignite a war

04 November, 2025

Israel's new bombing campaign in south Lebanon is preventing displaced residents from returning and undermining efforts to rebuild

20 October, 2025

If agreed, the US-brokered security pact could bolster Israel's influence, constrain Syria's sovereignty, and complicate other regional tensions

22 September, 2025

After UNIFIL's withdrawal, there are fears that Israel could unilaterally impose a buffer zone or reoccupy Lebanese territory at the first sign of insecurity

08 September, 2025

Palestinian journalists in Gaza are broadcasting a genocide to the world - that's why Israel is killing them

19 August, 2025

The Israeli-US war has raised questions about what is left of Iran's nuclear program, and whether Tehran will now race for a bomb or re-engage in diplomacy

30 June, 2025

A crisis is looming for UNIFIL ahead of a UN Security Council vote to renew its mandate, with the mission under pressure from Israel and the US

17 June, 2025

From golf courses to crypto, the Trump business empire is booming in the Middle East. But is there a conflict of interest with US foreign policy?

05 June, 2025