With more than 100 people killed this week in a region controlled by the Druse minority, Druse leaders signaled new willingness to join forces with the Sunni Muslim-dominated government.
Author: VIVIAN YEE and HWAIDA SAAD
As Israel Attacks, Many Lebanese Feel Dragged Into War
In a crisis-racked country where sectarian tensions simmer, many worry that the conflict between Israel and the Shiite militia Hezbollah will end in more destruction for all.
Lebanon Detains Riad Salameh, Former Head of Central Bank
Riad Salameh, once seen as an international financial wizard, is the subject of multiple inquiries and has attracted blame for the country’s economic crisis.
For Children Fleeing War, a Tent Becomes a School
In northwestern Syria, children forced from their homes cannot remember a normal life. Volunteer teachers are trying to give them one.
Syrian Children Freeze to Death. Bombs Rain Down. And ‘Nobody Cares.’
The Syrian government’s assault on a rebel-held province has created one of the worst humanitarian emergencies of a brutal nine-year war.
For Lebanon’s Shiites, a Dilemma: Stay Loyal to Hezbollah or Keep Protesting?
Lebanon’s protests have drawn protesters from all religious sects. But Hezbollah, the Islamist militia and political party, and its ally, the Amal Movement, have tried to smother demonstrations by Shiites.
These Syrian Women Rarely Left the House. Then the Men Disappeared.
In parts of Syria, women once stepped out of their homes only rarely — at least until war came. Now some are relishing a newfound independence.
Carlos Ghosn, Fugitive but a Favorite Son, Returns to Beirut
For many residents, he represents the Lebanese dream, of leaving the country and becoming a success.
Syrian Offensive Sends Tens of Thousands Fleeing
Trapped between a fierce assault and a closed Turkish border, desperate civilians are huddling in makeshift settlements, bewildered as they seek safety.
To Make Sense of Lebanon’s Protests, Follow the Garbage
The country’s perpetual refuse crisis is just one example of the government corruption and dysfunction that have brought protesters into the streets.