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For decades, Iran’s powerful ally Hezbollah limited Beirut’s power. Israel severely weakened the Shiite militia, yet as a new Lebanese government seeks to assert its authority, an easy compromise seems unlikely.

Instagram creators like @renadfromgaza and @hamadashoo documented how Palestinians in Gaza ate in a time of war ...  until they had nothing to eat themselves.

The judge ruled Sunday after their lawyers said the youngsters were loaded onto planes in violation of laws affording protections for migrant kids. The judge, in Washington, says the children need to be taken off the planes while the legal process plays out.

The Iranian-backed Houthis say an Israeli airstrike has killed Ahmed al-Rahawi, the prime minister of the rebel-controlled government in Yemen's capital, Sanaa. The Israeli military confirmed it targeted a Houthi military site in Sanaa Thursday where the Houthis say Mr. Rahawi was killed.

Among all the shortages in war-ravaged Gaza, clean water is one of the most critical. Already facing the perils of famine and a new Israeli military offensive, families must engage in a daily hunt for water that often is barely usable.

With the Assad regime gone, Syrian comedians are establishing a new comedy scene – and challenging social taboos – through their own brand of humor.

The IPC is an international standard meant to measure the threat of starvation without bias. Many hope that Friday’s IPC report, which determined Gaza is experiencing famine, will spur an international aid response.

The Syrian craft tradition of aghabani embroidery survived the destruction of the homes where it was practiced. Can seamstresses now make a living?

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is a second-generation West Bank settler who opposes a Palestinian state, talks of resettling Gaza, and uses his stature in Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition to relentlessly pursue pro-settlement policies. His plan is advancing.

The book business is booming in Syria: Authors and titles banned during the Assad family’s dictatorial rule are now legal and flying off the shelves.