The Bekaa Valley, a Hezbollah bastion in eastern Lebanon, had mostly been spared over 11 months of war. But The New York Times saw widespread devastation there after intense Israeli airstrikes this week.
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Lebanese Talk of Revenge for Pager Attacks
After two days of exploding pagers and walkie-talkies, Beirut was a city on edge, with people worried there were bombs in their bags or pockets. Victims’ relatives vowed retribution.
England and Wales Will Introduce Buffer Zones to Ban Protest at Abortion Clinics
“Safe access” zones outside clinics in England and Wales will make it illegal to harass anyone seeking medical services or working there, the British government said.
Nurses Win a Bigger Role as Doctors Strike in South Korea
As hospitals struggle from a monthslong walkout, nurses have picked up some of the slack. A new law gives them more responsibilities and, they say, greater recognition.
India’s Doctors Are Overworked and Feeling Unsafe
Grueling shifts, abuse from the public and subpar security are nothing new to medical workers in India, where a ghastly killing has put a spotlight on their plight.
Lucy Letby Inquiry Won’t Weigh Key Question: Is the ‘Killer Nurse’ Innocent?
More than 20 experts have called on the U.K. government to delay a public inquiry into the case of Lucy Letby, who was convicted of murdering babies, because of growing concerns about the evidence.
Why Protesters Are Calling for Safer Hospitals for India’s Doctors
The death and apparent rape of a physician trainee reignited rage over violence against women and prompted nationwide protests by colleagues.
A Doctor Captures the Toll of War on Gaza’s Children
An American pediatrician spent three weeks in one of Gaza’s last functioning hospitals. He shared a record of what he witnessed, including rare footage from inside the hospital, with The New York Times.
Many of Gaza’s Medical Workers Have Been Detained or Killed
Out of a prewar total of about 20,000 health workers, 500 have been killed in the war, according to the W.H.O., and more than 300 are in Israeli detention, Gaza’s health ministry says.
A Border Crossing Shuttered for Months Traps the Sick and Wounded in Gaza
The Rafah crossing to Egypt has been closed since Israel captured it in early May, blocking the only route out of the territory for thousands of Palestinians who desperately need medical care.