Lebanon
Iran Vows to Back Lebanon, Calls UAE-Israel Deal 'Stab in Back' on Visit"The resistance against the Zionist enemy will lead them to certain defeat, and this is a great lesson to all governments and nations in the region," the Iranian Foreign Ministry said.
In Beirut Explosion Aftermath, Hezbollah Feels the PressureA financial crisis, coronavirus pandemic, the Beirut explosion and a government collapse has left the powerful Hezbollah group on the defensive amid popular demands for systemic reforms.
Lebanon COVID-19 Cases Jump By More Than A Third In Week After Beirut BlastThe Ministry of Public Health announced a record-high of 309 new infections on Tuesday.
Lebanon: Hezbollah's Potemkin VillageIt is hard to see a happy end to the current problems plaguing Lebanon.
Beirut—Safe Haven for World's NGOs—Now Front Line for Aid WorkersLast week's explosion devastated the city and pushed Lebanon—already grappling with multiple crises—into deeper turmoil.
Protesters In New York Call on Lebanese Consul To Resign, Chanting 'Nazi'"It's very important for us to stand up to this corrupt government that's caused this failed state to happen," a Lebanese protester told Newsweek.
Lebanon on Brink of Crisis After Cabinet Quits, Leaves Power VacuumThe departure of Prime Minister Hassan Diab, backed by technocrats and the Hezbollah party, would reopen a vacuum for the premiership in a country whose leaders are carefully chosen based on a sectarian power-sharing system.
Countries Pledge Nearly $300M in Aid to Lebanon Following ExplosionFrance and the United Nations hosted an international summit dedicated to determining a relief plan for Lebanon on Sunday.
All The Lebanese Politicians Who Have Resigned Since ExplosionMore than 150 people have died after an explosion in the Lebanese capital of Beirut.
Lebanese Protesters Hang Effigies of Political Leaders Following Port Blast"Hang the nooses," angry Lebanese wrote on social media and protest signs.
Refugees, Lebanese Fear Scarcity of Food, Medical Supplies After Explosion"Right now, everyone in Lebanon is afraid of shortages," said UNRWA spokesperson Huda Samra.
Can We Seize the Opportunity for Lebanon and the Region Around It?May something good ultimately emerge from the tragedy in Beirut this week.
Iran-Backed Hezbollah Under Pressure in Lebanon as Explosion Anger GrowsFrench President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday urged the Iran-backed group to prioritize the interests of Lebanese people over its foreign backers.
Former Israeli Parliament Member Calls Beirut Explosion 'Gift From God'Israeli politician Moshe Feiglin's comments about the devastating explosions in Beirut prompted widespread criticism online.
Reforms Are Now as Vital to Lebanon as Emergency AidNeutrality, impartiality and independence are important principles—but not taking sides is not the same as not taking a position.
As Lebanese Chant 'Revolution,' Macron Calls for 'New Political Pact'"If they [the Lebanese leaders] can't do it, I'll take my political responsibility," the French leader said in Beirut.
How Beirut Explosion Compares With Hiroshima BombThe intensity of the Beirut explosion is thought to be around 10 percent of the intensity of the Hiroshima bomb.
Captain Who Delivered Beirut Explosives Blames Lebanon Officials for BlastThe ammonium nitrate that caused the massive explosion had been stored at the port since 2013, when it was confiscated from a Russian-owned ship.
Can Lebanon Survive? Massive Beirut Explosion Follows 'Crisis Upon Crisis'"We have nothing here, and it keeps getting worse by the day. I have wasted my youth," Mohammad Hijazi told Newsweek.
Foe Factions U.S. and Israel, Syria and Iran Offer Lebanon Aid After BlastGlobal powers, friends and foes alike, are stepping up to show support for Lebanon after Beirut's deadly blast, but the country has often been a venue for intersecting geopolitical interests.
Watch a Touching Video of a Beirut Pianist Playing Inside Her Wrecked HomeA video of a woman playing piano in a destroyed room has given people hope for resilience in Beirut following yesterday's explosion.
Hero Nurse Captured by Film Saving Three Babies After Lebanon ExplosionThe photograph was snapped by photographer Bilal Marie Jawish at the Lebanese capital's Saint George Hospital University Medical Center
Refugees in Lebanon Offer Their Homes, Blood to Beirut Explosion Victims"We know how it feels to be scared and hungry with no place to go," a Palestinian refugee told Newsweek.
Beirut Explosion Videos Capture Terror, Destruction of Massive BlastThe explosion tore through Beirut on Tuesday, killing at least 100 people and injuring more than 4,000.
What Is Ammonium Nitrate and What Are the Health Impacts After Explosion?At least 100 people have died and thousands wounded after an explosion in the Lebanese capital.
Saving LebanonIt is time that the world listened to the people of Lebanon who are suffering under Hezbollah rule.
How 2,750 Tons of Deadly Ammonium Nitrate Got Stuck in a Beirut WarehouseThe explosive fertilizer had been stored at the Beirut port since 2013, despite multiple warnings from officials it presented a grave danger to the city.
What is the Port of Beirut? Everything We Know About the SiteThe Port of Beirut first opened in 1887 and is located along the city's northern Mediterranean coast. It has grown to become one of the largest, busiest ports along the Eastern Mediterranean seaboard.
Explosion Tears Through Lebanon's Capital, Where Residents Fear War"I'm really scared this is the start of something much worse," one Beirut resident told Newsweek.
