With Arab neighbors more worried about Iran than Israel, is Tehran losing the battle for influence in the region?
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Beirut’s Shiites Like the Idea of Change, but Like Hezbollah More
In a Shiite stronghold, people agree that the political system is dysfunctional and needs replacing, but not if that means Hezbollah ceding its power.
Beirut Explosion Hit 3 Disparate Neighborhoods. Now They’re United in Rage
The demands for a change in Lebanon’s leadership are growing louder.
After Beirut Explosion, Protests Erupt as Lebanon’s Anger Boils Over
The demonstrations were fueled by fury over the corruption and negligence of the country’s ruling elite. Security forces fired tear gas to push back the protesters.
As Lebanon Reels, Long-Awaited Hariri Assassination Verdicts Loom
A U.N.-backed court will soon pronounce verdicts in a 15-year-old bombing in Beirut that roiled the Middle East. But critics say the court’s protracted deliberations and huge expense have undermined its original purpose.
Blasts Rock Beirut, Killing Dozens and Wounding Thousands
The cause remained unclear hours later. But officials in the Lebanese capital said 2,750 tons of highly explosive ammonium nitrate had been stored in a depot at the center of the explosion.
Israel Says It Hit Bombers on Syrian Boundary
The military released grainy, edited footage of the ambush of what it said were four militants planting explosives in the area, amid heightened tensions along Israel’s northern frontiers.
Israel Says It Thwarted a Hezbollah Raid at Lebanon Border
The Israeli military says it repelled a raid by Hezbollah in a disputed area along its northern border. Hezbollah denied carrying out an operation. No casualties were reported.
Iranian Civilian Jet Swerves to Avoid American Warplane in Syria
Several passengers were reported injured by the sudden drop in altitude by the passenger plane, which landed at Beirut’s airport.
Beirut Businessman Imprisoned by U.S. is Back Home
The businessman, Kassim Tajideen, convicted in a sanctions-evasion scheme involving Hezbollah, was released early because of fears of coronavirus infection.