A Month on, a Tenuous Cease-fire Holds in Lebanon
Israel and Hezbollah have exchanged strikes and accusations of breaches. Implementation of the deal has been slow. But the ...
The Discarded Women of Lebanon
When hundreds of thousands of Lebanese fled Israeli bombing, they left behind the migrant women who worked for them. This is ...
Syria’s Rebel Leader Vows to Disband Armed Factions
The leader of the rebel coalition that swept to power last week said that fighters would be brought under the defense ...
Top Arab Diplomats, in Syria Visits, Aim to Build Ties With New Leadership
Ministers from Jordan and Qatar were among the first high-ranking Arab diplomats to meet with the leader of the rebel ...
Thomas Friedman on Syria, the U.S. and Trump
The columnist on why Trump’s biggest challenge will be weak states, not strong states. The New York Times Opinion columnist ...
Syrians in Lebanon Start to Head Home, With Both Joy and Worry
Thousands who fled during the country’s civil war celebrated the toppling of the Assad government — and their long-awaited ...
Syria’s Rebel Leader Vows to Disband and Integrate Armed Factions
Ahmed al-Shara said that fighters would be brought under the defense ministry’s authority. The announcement came as Prime ...