Lebanon
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.
Eight Months After the Beirut Blast, Lebanon is Still a Toxic Wasteland
Warlords, mafias, and serious failures of governance have all combined to turn Lebanon into a dumping ground for hazardous chemicals, just like those that caused a devastating explosion in Beirut last summer.
They Went to a Protest Against Inequality, Then They Got Charged as Terrorists
Ali Hachem and Rabeh Shemaly are among dozens of young people in Lebanon to have been rounded up and charged in a sweeping clampdown.
Photos: Protesters Rage Against ‘Gangster’ Politicians in Lebanon
After months of economic and political malaise, anti-government demonstrations have broken out across the country.
Head-Spinning Photos from Lebanon's Drift Scene
After a tragic year, Lebanese people are defying stay-at-home orders to watch cars spin all over a track.
Lebanese Women Are Fighting to Make Marital Rape Illegal
Sexual harassment only became illegal in Lebanon late last year, but marital rape is still not criminalised.
Despite Disaster After Disaster, Lebanon’s Calls for Change Go Unheard
Protests in Lebanon in 2019 ousted a prime minister, but a year – and a devastating explosion in Beirut later – he's back in power again.
It's Been Six Months Since the Beirut Blast. These Families Still Want Answers.
"We just want to know the truth; this is what we are asking for,” a grieving mother told VICE World News. “After six months we don’t know anything.”
Anti-Lockdown Protests Turn Bloody in Lebanon
Anger over COVID-related lockdowns and economic misery has led to a wave of violent protests in the past two weeks.
After the Blast, Musicians in Beirut Face an Uncertain Future
Many young artists see no choice but to leave Lebanon.
Beirut’s LGBTQ Community is Trying to Leave Lebanon
A fatal explosion, a pandemic, and an economic collapse leaves Lebanon's queer community at risk of disappearing.
Lebanon Is Back Where It Started
The country has just reappointed the prime minister ousted before the country’s year of crisis.