Iran’s financial crisis, worsened by American sanctions, has taken a toll on its allied Syrian militias and Hezbollah, who are showing signs of financial strain.
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Pompeo Denounces Hezbollah in Lebanon, With an Israeli Audience in Mind
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s attack on Hezbollah is expected to give a boost to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel.
The Saturday Profile: In Beirut, a ‘Teeming Vision of the Inferno’
In “Capernaum,” her Oscar-nominated film, Nadine Labaki has captured a world of hopelessness and desperation that most Lebanese refuse to see.
As Hezbollah Rises in Lebanon’s Government, Fears About U.S. Response Follow
The Iran-backed group Hezbollah and its allies took key posts in Lebanon’s new cabinet, raising concerns that American sanctions could entangle state services for an already struggling nation.
Lebanon Forms New Government After 9 Months of Deadlock
Prime Minister Saad Hariri apologized to the Lebanese people for the long delay in forming a government, and said “bold reforms” were needed to address the nation’s chronic problems.
A League of Their Own, as Few Arab Leaders Attend Summit
The red carpet was there as the Arab League held its fourth economic and social summit. But it was trod upon by only the smallest of feet.
Israel, in Rare Admission, Confirms Strike on Iranian Targets in Syria
By lifting the veil on its campaign to curb Iranian influence in the region, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to be trying to convey confidence during his re-election campaign.
Lebanon Dispatch: Christmas in Lebanon: ‘Jesus Isn’t Only for the Christians’
Few seasons frame the everyday give-and-take of religious coexistence quite like Christmastime in Lebanon, where hijab-wearing women snap selfies in front of Beirut’s colossal Christmas tree.
Israel Calls for International Action Against Hezbollah Tunnels
Israel’s military exposed a fourth tunnel from Lebanon, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made the case for United Nations action.
Suspected of Crimes, Netanyahu Is Also Suspected of Fear-Mongering
Critics say the Israeli prime minister, battling for political survival, over-dramatized an anti-tunnel military operation to distract from his predicament.