Lebanon
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What does Israel want in the Lebanon conflict?Today’s Big Question Despite diplomatic talks in Washington, ‘significant hurdles remain’ in dealing with the ‘distorted reality’ of Israel’s leaders
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Israel and Lebanon hold rare talks as fighting ragesSpeed Read The two nations had not held official meetings in over 30 years
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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‘The damaging ripples shift focus away from the people’s business’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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US-Iran ceasefire teeters as Israel hammers LebanonSpeed Read The strikes in Lebanon killed at least 254 people
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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‘Now would be a good time for Lebanon to reverse course’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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‘Travelers need predictability’Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Will Israel’s war in Lebanon outlast Iran conflict?Today’s Big Question Israel has launched a ‘significant’ ground offensive against Hezbollah, which could have ‘devastating humanitarian consequences’
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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The best war movies of the 21st centuryWar is hell. For most people, these eight extraordinary films will be as close as they ever get to it.
By David Faris Published
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‘Extraordinary asymmetry’: the history of Israeli prisoner swapsIn The Spotlight Exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian detainees is the latest in a series of trades in which Israeli lives appear to count for more
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Disarming Hezbollah: Lebanon's risky missionTalking Point Iran-backed militia has brought 'nothing but war, division and misery', but rooting them out for good is a daunting and dangerous task
By The Week UK Published
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UN votes to end Lebanon peacekeeping missionSpeed Read The Trump administration considers the UN's Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) to be a 'waste of money'
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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What's the future for foreign aid?Today's Big Question President Trump's US aid freeze could change the humanitarian landscape for good
By Jamie Timson, The Week UK Published
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With Cuba reinstated, US State Sponsors of Terrorism list expands back to fourThe Explainer How the handful of countries on the U.S. terrorism blacklist earned their spots
By David Faris Published
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Lebanon selects president after 2-year impasseSpeed Read The country's parliament elected Gen. Joseph Aoun as its next leader
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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