The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Dee Goluba and Ghassan Wehbe.

CNN: Syrian refugees in Lebanon facing bitter winter

In the past few months the mayor, Ghassan Shakah, has resigned in despair after the murder of his brother.

ECONOMIST: Palestine

Ghassan Hitto supports the efforts of his son, who had been intent on going to law school but decided to help families in Syria.

CNN: Once IT manager in Texas, now top Syrian rebel

"All of a sudden, floods started carrying the vehicle and sweeping it in the (path) of the fast-moving floods over in a valley, " Dr. Ghassan Hamdan said.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS

But in the view of prominent Palestinians such as Ghassan Khatib, a former planning minister, peacefully resolving the nuclear stand-off would help push Hamas into more moderate positions.

ECONOMIST: Israel and Iran

Without Israel's acceptance of the road map, Mr Abbas cannot even begin to try to deliver what is expected of the Palestinians, says Ghassan Khatib, the PA labour minister.

ECONOMIST: Hitting hopes for peace

Last month, the coalition elected American-educated Ghassan Hitto as its prime minister but almost immediately witnessed a walkout by about a dozen of its members, who accused Qatar and the Brotherhood of using pressure to install its candidate for prime minister.

NPR: Qatar Faces Backlash Among Rebel Groups In Syria