Already crippled by years of economic decline, political paralysis and other crises, Lebanon has little but its own citizens’ grit to survive the Israel-Hezbollah conflict.
Author: VIVIAN YEE
In Lebanon, a Family Flees Israeli Airstrikes
After years of decline, Lebanon is ill-equipped to deal with a wave of displaced people. One family left their farm and found themselves homeless in Beirut.
A Look at Israel-Hezbollah Tensions and How a Wider War Could Impact Lebanon
Hezbollah and Israel have repeatedly traded strikes since the Gaza war began in October, killing civilians and combatants in Lebanon and Israel.
Will the Assassination of a Hamas Leader Escalate the Risk of a Wider War?
Qatar and Egypt, the main mediators in talks to end the Gaza war, have warned that new assassinations risk plunging the region even deeper into chaos.
12 Officials Sentenced for Roles in Devastating Libya Flood
The officials were punished nearly a year after two dams above the seaside city of Derna failed in a storm, killing thousands and destroying much of the area.
What to Know as Israel-Hezbollah Conflict Grows
A Hezbollah-Israel war could metastasize into a larger regional conflict that could dwarf the current fighting and draw in Iran and the United States.
Iran Elections: What to Know
The results from Friday’s election, which drew record-low turnout for a presidential race, will force a runoff on July 5 between a reformist and an ultraconservative.
Gaza Aid Chef, José Andrés, Calls for Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire
The chef, José Andrés, also said that he hoped his group, World Central Kitchen, would be eventually able to transport “huge quantities of food daily into the shores of Gaza.”
Gaza Aid Chef, José Andrés, Calls for Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire
The chef, José Andrés, also said that he hoped his group, World Central Kitchen, would be eventually able to transport “huge quantities of food daily into the shores of Gaza.”
Two Hospitals in Southern Gaza Are Left Barely Functioning
An Israeli raid reduced one of the territory’s biggest facilities to little more than a shelter, while food and fuel are almost gone at another.