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Hezbollah’s Grip on Lebanese Politics Weakens in First Election Since Beirut Blast
Lebanese voters reacted to a huge array of problems – including an energy crisis, corruption, dizzying poverty levels and the Beirut port blast.
Her Brother Was Killed in Cold Blood, But His Killers Still Walk Free
Lokman Slim was shot multiple times as he made his way home, the latest victim of a string of assassinations. His family suspects a powerful political group was behind his murder.
Activists in Lebanon Are Using Religious Tattoos as Protest Symbols
Even though many are not particularly religious, tattoos have become a way of showing solidarity.
Israel and Iran Are Inching Closer to Actual War
A wayward drone, airstrikes, a downed Israeli jet—here's what this weekend's scuffle means for the coming year in a volatile region.
Why ISIS Just Attacked Its 'Mortal Enemy' Iran for the First Time
The attack will also undoubtedly raise tensions even higher in the region.
The US Military’s Drone-Killing Planes Are Hunting ISIS’s Weaponized Quadcopters
In October, American forces in the Middle East had at least two aircraft capable of jamming radio signals used by insurgents to trigger bombs on the ground.
Hezbollah Says Rebels — Not Israelis — Killed Its Top Commander in Syria
Hezbollah said Saturday that the death of its top commander in Syria was the result of rebel shelling, and not an Israeli airstrike.
Top Hezbollah Commander, the 'Untraceable Ghost,' Is Killed in Syria
Hezbollah has blamed Israel for killing its top commander in Syria in an airstrike near Damascus, but officials have refused to be drawn on possible Israeli involvement.
Rebel Advance in Aleppo Countryside Sparks Fierce Fighting, Airstrikes
Dozens of air strikes hit near the town of Khan Touman, which rebels took from forces loyal to the government and its ally Iran late on Thursday.
Lebanese Ex-Minister Gets 10 Years for Smuggling Explosives and Planning Attacks
A Lebanese military court on Friday increased the jail term for ex-minister of Information and Tourism, Michel Samaha, who was convicted last year.
Pawns in Syria's Ceasefire, Three Boys Die in Landmine Explosion
The three young boys could not access medical care because Madaya — the Syrian town where they lived — is playing a key role in a deadly geopolitical balancing act.