Beirut, 04, Lebanon

What to know about South Korea's short-lived and chaotic period of martial law

South Korea's president is facing impeachment after he sent heavily armed forces into Seoul's streets with his baffling and sudden declaration of martial law that harkened to past dictatorships.

2024-12-04 13:30

Netanyahu Vows to Strike Ceasefire Violators 'With an Iron Fist'

Netanyahu has vowed to strike ceasefire violators in Lebanon 'with an iron fist,' as one person died in an Israeli attack on Tuesday according to reports.

2024-12-04 10:24

Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Uncertain Amid Repeated Violations

On November 27, Israel, Lebanon, and a host of mediating states agreed upon a ceasefire agreement that would establish a permanent cessation of warfare between the two parties. As of December 3, there have been no reported instances of Hezbollah directing att…

2024-12-04 08:44

A Conversation With Beirut’s Wartime College President

A Conversation With Beirut’s Wartime College President Liam Knox Wed, 12/04/2024 - 03:00 AM A week after the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, the president of the American University of Beirut talked with Inside Higher Ed about guiding the institution throu…

2024-12-04 08:00

Truce in Lebanon: Can Diplomacy Rise from the Ruins?

On November 26th, Israel and Lebanon signed an agreement for a 60-day truce, during which Israel and Hezbollah are both supposed to withdraw from the area of Lebanon south of the Litani River. The agreement is based on the terms of UN Security Council resolut…

2024-12-04 05:00

In Lebanon, people with disabilities isolated and abandoned by war

More than 900,000 people in Lebanon are classified as living with disabilities, according to the United Nations Development Program.

2024-12-04 06:13

After Lebanon ceasefire, Netanyahu is running out of cards to play

When Hezbollah’s late secretary general, Hasan Nasrallah, was killed by 10 bunker-busting bombs dropped on a bunker 60 feet below ground, there was jubilation on the streets of Israel. (Article by David Hearst republished from MiddleEastEye.net) “Oh Nasrallah…

2024-12-04 06:00

Who is Abu Mohammed al-Golani, the leader of Syria's shock insurgency?

Over the past dozen years, Syrian militant leader Abu Mohammed al-Golani has worked to remake his public image and the insurgency he commands, renouncing...

2024-12-04 05:11

Lebanon urges US, France to press Israel to halt truce violations

Lebanon has reportedly called on the United States and France to press Israel to halt breaching the ceasefire brokered last week to end the regime's military offensive against Lebanon.

2024-12-04 04:17

Can a Truce in Lebanon Hold and Pave the Way for a Wider Peace?

On November 26th, Israel and Lebanon signed an agreement for a 60-day truce, during which Israel and Hezbollah are both supposed to withdraw from the area of Lebanon south of the Litani River. The agreement is based on the terms of UN Security Council resolu…

2024-12-03 23:14