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Nicholas Frakes

Frakes

Nicholas Frakes is a freelance journalist that reports from London, the Middle East and North Africa

Even if Hezbollah survives Israel's latest war intact, it could face a reckoning within Lebanese politics and society

10 March, 2026

Lebanon is preparing to open Qlayaat airport for commercial use, which, if handled correctly, could provide the country with new economic opportunities.

20 February, 2026

The Lebanese army is preparing for the next phase of its disarmament plan, but Hezbollah refuses to cooperate, and Israel continues to bomb the country

21 January, 2026

While Lebanon wants to prevent another war, Israel and the US see an opportunity to push Beirut into normalising ties with Tel Aviv

10 December, 2025

Zaiter’s arrest was viewed as a major victory for the Lebanese government after he evaded the authorities for years from the safety of his home in the Bekaa

26 November, 2025

With Lebanon’s 2026 parliamentary elections six months away, apathy dominates the electoral cycle with alternative parties fragmented around a nebulous agenda

18 November, 2025

Analysis: Israeli strikes are targeting senior Iranian and Hezbollah leaders, a sign that the once-mutual deterrence that prevented war no longer exists.

04 April, 2024

Analysis: Even as Hezbollah fires rockets and missiles from south Lebanon, analysts say the group has little interest in launching a full-scale war with Israel - but the risk of escalation is ever-present.

11 October, 2023

Analysis: With talks currently underway between Hezbollah and the Free Patriotic Movement, the recent clashes in Kahaleh put even more pressure on Gebran Bassil to walk away with a win.

15 August, 2023

Analysis: After nearly two decades of relative calm, Hezbollah and Israel are once again provoking each other in a game that could have disastrous results for both countries.

12 July, 2023