Lebanon
Lebanon's Parliamentary Elections Offer No Hope for a Benighted Country
Lebanese Twitter lit up on May 15, when the country held parliamentary elections.
Amid Unrest in Israel, Iraq's Iran Allies Tout Missiles That Can Hit Foe
The spokesperson for Iraq's Hezbollah Al-Nujaba Movement told Newsweek that the group "has strong relations and high coordination with the Lebanese resistance and the Palestinian resistance movements."
How Arriving in the U.S. With Nothing Set Me Up to Grow, Thrive and Lead
Coming to the U.S. with no degree and zero experience was a risk, but my boss saw something in me and took me under his wing like a mentor.
Bread, Beer, Meat Prices Could Skyrocket as Ukraine Conflict Continues
One economic expert told Newsweek a 10 to 15 percent increase in the cost of baked goods is expected.
Natural Gas for Hezbollah, but Not the EU?
Amos Hochstein's confusion plays out before our eyes.
A Revised Jordan First Policy
Amman's recent rapprochement with its neighbors is guided by prioritizing national economic interests in a move away from ideological purity.
U.N. Chief Calls for Investigation Into Lebanon Explosion That Killed 216
Over a year after an explosion that ripped through Beirut, the government investigation has stalled, prompting Antonio Guterres to call for more transparency.
U.S. Journalist Nada Homsi Released After Outcry From Human Rights Groups
Homsi, who was detained in Lebanon for alleged cannabis possession and unspecified "security reasons," was released Wednesday.
Hezbollah Leader Says Group Has Over 100,000 Fighters, More Than Lebanon
Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah disclosed Hezbollah's numbers in a speech Monday, days after seven people were killed amid the violence on the streets of Beirut.
Economic Collapse, Energy Crisis, Now Fear of Civil War In Lebanon
"We're in the midst of a ticking time bomb," one Lebanese citizen who lives in Ein Rummaneh and witnessed the confrontation told Newsweek.
Students Huddle in School Hallways Amid Fighting in Lebanon, Killing 6
Authorities said it was the most protracted and violent street fighting in Beirut in years.
Flying to Lebanon With Suitcases Full of Medicines Wasn't Enough
If the international community, and the newly appointed Lebanese government, don't act quickly to rescue the country and its people, then the Lebanon that we all knew and loved might be lost forever.
Go Inside the Timeline of Carlos Ghosn's Imprisonment and Subsequent Escape
Carlos Ghosn was arrested just after his plane touched down in Japan in 2018, setting into action a chain of events that would captivate the world's attention.
Lebanon's New Hezbollah Government
Hezbollah's decisions on the make-up of the new government have telegraphed the basic contours of the group's plan.
AOC, Progressives Urge Biden to Raise Refugee Cap Amid Afghanistan Crisis
Estimates suggest that 100,000 to 300,000 Afghan nationals need to be evacuated due to their work with the U.S. and its allies.
Hezbollah Says Iran Fuel On the Way as Syria Complains of Israeli Attack
Hours after Hezbollah said it secured a shipment of Iranian fuel, neighboring Syria reported that it was under attack by Israel.
UN Peacekeepers Let Hezbollah Call the Shots
In theory, UNIFIL's mission is to prevent Hezbollah from launching attacks against Israel from southern Lebanon, and to ensure the area is free of weapons.
Israel, Iran War Threats Loom as Hezbollah Fires Rockets, IDF Hits Lebanon
Newsweek spoke with Hezbollah, the Israel Defense Forces and U.N. peacekeepers, who warned of "a very dangerous situation" unfolding as escalations worsen.
Iran Responds to Israel's 'Ready to Attack' Warning: 'We Are Prepared'
Revolutionary Guard commander Major General Hossein Salami said Israeli officials "must be mindful of the dangerous consequences of their comments and exercise the necessary caution in their calculations."
U.N. Forces Plead Calm as Israel Keeps Striking Lebanon Over Rocket Attacks
UNIFIL Major General Stefano Del Col urged Israel and Lebanon "to cease fire and to exercise maximum restraint to avoid further escalation, especially on this solemn anniversary" of the Beirut blast, according to a statement sent to Newsweek.
Syria Tells Israel It Will Defend 'By All Means' After Back-to-Back Strikes
The Syrian Foreign Ministry "reiterated its warning to Israel of the dangerous repercussions of its continuous attacks and holds it fully responsible for them."
Israel Threatens Lebanon Over Rockets, Syria Warns Israel on Airstrikes
The IDF chief of staff said his forces "would respond both overtly and covertly to any violation of Israeli sovereignty from Lebanon," while Syria warned Israel of "dangerous repercussions."
Israel Says Two Rockets Fired from Lebanon, Hits Back After Syria Strikes
The IDF said that the "Iron Dome Air Defense System intercepted one rocket, while the second fell in an open area" and, shortly after, announced that "IDF Artillery struck in Lebanese territory."
Lebanese Pound Sinks to New Low, Rioters Support Ex-Prime Minister
France, the European Union and the U.S. urged Lebanese politicians to form a Cabinet and schedule an international conference to support the effort.
Vatican Urges Other Countries to Help Lebanon
Vatican Foreign Minister Paul Gallagher urged other countries to help Lebanon, which has the largest percentage of Christianity in the region, as it contends with an unparalleled economic and financial crisis.
Lebanese Waiting Hours to Fill Up Cars With Gas Amid Shortage
Lebanon, which is suffering from an economic and financial crisis, is experiencing shortages of several goods, including gas, electricity and baby formula.
Lebanese Composer Banned From Saudi Arabia Over Hezbollah Support
Prominent Lebanese singer and composer Samir Sfeir was deported from Saudi Arabia after a 50-day detention.
Exclusive: Hamas Hails Lebanon, Syria Rockets on Israel, Says Fatah Asleep
"We welcome any resistance against the Israeli occupation wherever and whenever it is carried out," a Hamas spokesperson told Newsweek.
Lebanese Protesters Call for Syrians to Return Home as They Cast Ballots
"If they want to vote, they can go home and vote there," one Lebanese protester said. "Since they love Bashar Assad, why don't they go home?"