The Death of Lebanon’s Middle Class The Death of Lebanon’s Middle Class… TRIPOLI, Lebanon—In the second-biggest city in Lebanon, activists are on a mission. They are scouting Tripoli’s middle-class …
Lebanon PM marks 100 days in office as protestors storm ministry
Beirut, Lebanon – Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab on Wednesday marked 100 days in office by touting his government’s achievements during a speech at the Grand Serail – the seat of government power …
Twenty years after the IDF left Lebanon, the memories are flooding back
The nameless, forgotten war claimed the lives of hundreds of soldiers and left thousands more with traumatic mental scars, which for many are only now being treated.
Analysis: Israel-Turkey relations could be in for a change
Evidence for this comes from foreign reports that “Israeli airplanes and drones are challenging Iranian military targets in Syria.” …
Iran picks cyber fight with Israel as both sides target critical infrastructure
The simmering cyber conflict between Iran and Israel reached a boiling point this week, as the two enemies have been going tit-for-tat in an effort to quietly take down critical infrastructure in that …
Tajikistan sees unusual protests, authorities react with force
Tajikistan has seen two unusual mass protests in quick succession, one of them involving dozens of Chinese nationals …
Donald Trump meets Kim Jong Un and talks “new future” with North Korea
Donald Trump returns to Washington D.C. Sunday night, after wrapping up a five-day trip to Asia that included a big show of faith on the Korean peninsula. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, whom the …
Ronald Shurer II, Cited for Bravery in Afghanistan, Dies at 41
An Army medic, Staff Sergeant Shurer charged into heavy gunfire, saving fellow soldiers. He was awarded the Medal of Honor.
Pentagon names Guardsman dead in non-combat incident in Afghanistan
The Department of Defense released the name of a National Guardsman who died in what it has classified as a non-combat-related incident in Afghanistan.
A Ceasefire for Eid, Peace, and Fighting COVID-19 in Afghanistan
At the same time, however, the Afghan government has kept our door open for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire followed by peace talks. This was first called for by the United Nations (UN) Secretary …