The death of Mr. Le Mesurier, a Briton who provided training and equipment for the civil defense group, is under investigation.
Author: VIVIAN YEE
Lebanon’s Prime Minister, Saad Hariri, Steps Down in Face of Protests
With no clear alternative to the current leadership and the economy veering toward collapse, his resignation only threw the country into further political uncertainty.
Lebanon Protests Unite Sects in Demanding New Government
Lebanon’s protests, the largest since its independence, have moved from fury over the economy and corruption to demands for a new political system.
Lebanon Roiled by Second Day of Protests as Frustration Over Chronic Corruption Boils Over
Demonstrators massed outside the government palace in downtown Beirut, blocked the airport road and burned posters of politicians.
Guns, Filth and ISIS: Syrian Camp Is ‘Disaster in the Making’
Smuggled guns, dying children, tents set on fire, contaminated water, guards stabbed and ISIS ideology spreading unchecked: Welcome to Al Hol.
Iran Says It Has Seized Another Oil Tanker in Persian Gulf
State news media reported that the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps had seized a ship smuggling fuel to Arab countries and had detained the foreign crew.
U.S. Sanctions on Foreign Minister Unite Iran’s Fractious Elite
Iranian officialdom, often seen as deeply split, stood unified behind Mohammad Javad Zarif, while the White House seemed divided.
An American Aimed to See Every Country in the World. Then He Hit Syria.
Sam Goodwin, 30, had visited 183 countries before he was detained in Syria. After being held for two months, he was reunited with his family.
American Woman Loses Custody Battle for Daughter in Saudi Arabia
In bitter court fight, Bethany Vierra accused her ex-husband of abuse and drug use. He fought back with pictures of her in a bikini and with her hair uncovered.
Saudi Youth Sentenced to Prison Instead of Death, Rights Group Says
Murtaja Qureiris, 18, has been held since he was 13. Sentenced to a 12-year term, he was spared execution, a human rights group said.