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Outgunned, Ukrainians watch Congress while facing Russians

In the midst of a grim third winter of a grinding war, Ukrainian soldiers voice mixed emotions: gratitude for U.S. support so far, but concern that Americans unsure of their global role won鈥檛 supply the ammunition the soldiers need to stop Russia.

US confronts 鈥楢xis鈥�: Who are Iran鈥檚 allies? Can they be deterred?

Alongside the war in Gaza, Iran鈥檚 regional allies and U.S. forces have engaged in scores of attacks and retaliations. Both the U.S. and Iran say they want to avert a wider war, but the clashes鈥� intensity has increased.

In West Bank, a glimpse at how war has hardened Palestinian views

If the Gaza Strip is the main battlefield in the Israel-Hamas war, the West Bank is still very much part of the conflict. And Israeli arrests and raids there are only reinforcing a wartime radicalization of the Palestinian population.

Widening Middle East war: Have Iran鈥檚 calculations changed?

As the Israel-Hamas war spreads around the wider region, looping in U.S. forces, Yemen鈥檚 Houthis, and now Pakistan, a connecting thread runs through Tehran. But are the actions of its 鈥淎xis of Resistance鈥� helping or harming Iran?

Israel-Hamas war: What鈥檚 left of the pro-peace camps?

For decades, Israelis and Palestinians 鈥� officials and regular folk 鈥� have convened to talk about, and advocate for, coexistence and peace. Amid the horrors of Oct. 7 and the war in Gaza, is that still possible?

Gaza war: Why Houthis pose a stubborn challenge to US in Red Sea

From Lebanon to Iraq and Yemen, attacks by the Iran-led 鈥淎xis of Resistance鈥� have raised concerns that the Israel-Hamas war could escalate into a regional conflict. In the Red Sea, a U.S. bid to secure shipping lanes faces a determined adversary.

At Oct. 7鈥檚 ground zero, what an Israeli survivor lost ... and learned

The scene at a border kibbutz that was overrun by Hamas Oct. 7 shows the enduring physical and human damage from an attack that changed Israel, launched a brutal war, and deepened the challenge of achieving peaceful coexistence.

Finding the humanity in a war zone

Gaza echoes on Israel-Lebanon border: 鈥業t鈥檚 dangerous here鈥�

Oct. 7 was a warning to Israelis in the north: It could happen to them. Many say they won鈥檛 feel safe until Israel deals with Hezbollah. Others wish residents across the border could see each other as neighbors.

In Israeli border town, rockets an audible reminder Hamas is unbeaten

For years the Israeli border town of Sderot has been the target of Hamas rockets. With the town largely emptied since Hamas鈥� Oct. 7 attack, and rockets still flying despite Israel鈥檚 massive offensive, achieving safety appears a long way off.

Israel-Hamas: The harder hostage negotiations still to come

Israelis and Palestinians will soon run out of comparatively easy things to do to extend the cease-fire. How they manage the next, harder phase will largely be determined by Israel, which faces pressure to resume fighting.

In Pictures: In Lebanon, the art of resistance endures

Protests in the streets of Beirut may feel like a distant memory. But the spirit of the 2019 鈥淥ctober Revolution鈥� lives on in vibrant murals.

War in Gaza: Has Hamas achieved its aims against Israel?

Does Hamas think it is winning? It has shaken Israel鈥檚 sense of security to its core, increased its alienation, and renewed focus on the Palestinian cause. But the cost to civilians in Gaza has been enormous.

The risks of wider war over Gaza, as Iran鈥檚 鈥榓xis鈥� activates

Around the Middle East, militias backed by Iran seem eager to join the fight against Israel in support of Hamas. To what degree will that happen? Will the war expand? That could depend largely on how Iran manages its allies.

Gaza crisis: After strategic gains, Iran pivots to prevent losses

Since the Hamas-Israel war erupted, Iran and its other regional allies have been arrayed against Israel and the United States, which has deployed forces. Iran鈥檚 balancing act now is to preserve what it has gained, without the costs of a wider war.

After Beirut blast, community brings historic photo studio back to life

If the 2020 Beirut port blast symbolized government neglect, the local community鈥檚 rebirth has been a story of cooperation and generosity. One beneficiary: a tiny photo studio, with images of a bygone era.

How Lebanese people survive the 鈥榥ormalization of misery鈥�

The resolve and optimism of Lebanon鈥檚 2019 鈥渞evolution鈥� have given way to a grim struggle to survive, modestly bolstered by handouts of aid. Facing social inequities and nonresponsive elites, how do people manage?

At oldest Palestinian camp in Lebanon, violence adds to struggles

An eruption of violence has brought into sharp focus the plight of Lebanon鈥檚 Palestinians, who for decades have lived in crowded camps. Yet individuals strive to maintain dignity and hope.