beirut

“Hamas is still in power in Gaza, and Israel is losing on the ground,” interview with Tawfieq Toameh

Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator The truce in Gaza has collapsed, and Israel has resumed their attacks on the civilians of Gaza. Over 14,000 people have died in Gaza, and about half are children. On Friday, the death toll is increasing once again after days of peace. Philippe Lazzarini, the Commissioner General of UNRWA, […]

“Regional Middle East war is possible, including a US attack on Iran,” interview with Dr. Jamal Wakim

Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator   On October 12, additional US Air Force aircraft arrived in Europe and in the Middle East, at a time of open warfare between US ally Israel, and the Gaza strip, where 3 million unarmed civilians are being targeted by Israel because of the unprecedented attack on Israeli civilians […]

Palestinians demand an end to occupation in a massive attack on Israel

Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator   October 8, 2023, Latakia, Syria:   The former chief of Mossad, told CNN today that Israel had “no warning of any kind”.  A massive attack on Israel by Hamas, a Palestinian resistance group in Gaza, was carried out yesterday on Jewish communities in southern Israel, near the Gaza […]

Bruce Baird Interview – Pearl Harbor to 9/11 to COVID: How We Are Manipulated Using Traumatic Events

Joining me today is Dr. Bruce Baird, former engineer, college professor, and high school history teacher; present-day researcher, writer, and activist, here on the anniversary of September 11th, 2001, to discuss how this event was used and is still being used to control the population. We also discuss events before and after this major inflection Read More...

The US deepens Lebanese suffering

Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator Lebanon’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdallah Bou Habib, shocked the UN on August 25 in New York by rejecting the proposal that is being forced upon Lebanon by the United States Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield. In a surprise act of national defiance, and rejection at being dictated to by Washington, […]

“The IMF may demand Lebanon normalize with Israel” interview with Alberto Garcia Watson

Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator Lebanon is a failed state economically, politically, and socially. Very little movement has occurred to help Lebanon recover from the depths of hopelessness.  Steven Sahiounie of MidEastDiscourse interviewed Alberto García Watson, a Beirut based expert in the Middle East, terrorism and Islamic radicalism as well as a television correspondent. […]

Israel lights up Palestinian refugee camp violence in Lebanon

Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator Fierce and deadly clashes between rival factions in Ein el-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon have killed two children and 10 others, while at least 56 have been wounded according to sources at Al Hamshari Hospital.  The extremist groups Jund al Sham and Shabab al Muslim have been […]

“Saudi Crown Prince has a new plan for Lebanon” interview with Professor Hussein Gharbieh

By:Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator Lebanon remains in a state of financial, political, and social collapse. Lebanon is flying on autopilot without any President. In the south of Lebanon on the border with Israel there is increasing tension as Israel has attempted to steal more Lebanese land. Steven Sahiounie of MidEastDiscourse interviewed Professor Hussein […]

Lebanon under occupation, financial fraud and sectarian political corruption

Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator   Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on June 16.  One of the items on their agenda was Lebanon, which has close historical and language ties to France.  The tiny Mediterranean country has been in financial collapse for several […]