Lebanon
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What Lebanese protesters want
In Depth Demonstrations were triggered by government’s proposed WhatsApp tax
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Will there be a new war between Israel and Hezbollah?
Speed Read Old foes traded fire on Sunday after days of simmering tensions
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Phoenicia Hotel Beirut review: downtown luxury in Lebanon’s capital city
The Week Recommends Once known as the ‘Paris of the Middle East’, Beirut offers everything for a perfect weekend break
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Hezbollah and allies win majority in Lebanon election
Speed Read Gains for Shia group further boosts Iran’s influence in the region
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Uber driver arrested over murder of UK diplomat in Beirut
Speed Read Suspect, who has ‘criminal past’, reportedly confessed to killing Rebecca Dykes
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Lebanese PM Saad al-Hariri ‘suspends’ shock resignation
Speed Read U-turn comes after he announced he was quitting in Saudi Arabia and then disappeared
By The Week Staff Published
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Why Saudi Arabia is fixated on Lebanon
In Depth In Depth: Saudis say Hezbollah rule would be tantamount to declaration of war
By The Week Staff Last updated
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Lebanon bans Wonder Woman over Israeli actress Gal Gadot
Speed Read Superhero movie branded 'the Israeli Soldier film'
By The Week Staff Published
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Islamic State claims twin Beirut blasts that killed dozens
Speed Read Two suicide bombs kill at least 43 people and injure more than 200 others in the Lebanese capital
By The Week Staff Published
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Lebanon has every right to limit refugees from Syria
In Depth The world cannot rely on Syria’s neighbours to carry the entire burden of the refugee crisis
By Venetia Rainey Published
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Capture of IS chief’s ex-wife a coup for fragile Lebanon
In Depth But while West is keen to help Lebanese take on IS, donor fatigue means Syrian refugees will go hungry
By Venetia Rainey Published
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Nuclear deal with Iran would make the world a better place
In Depth Five good reasons why the West and Iran should come to an agreement – and the sooner the better
By Venetia Rainey Published
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How to stop Islamic State: go for the roots, not the head
In Depth Bombing runs on IS targets are dismissed as ‘shock and yawn’: we need those living under IS to rebel
By Venetia Rainey Published
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The 'Jihadi Spring' - could Isis gain a foothold in Lebanon?
In Depth 'We understand no borders,' says one Isis fighter, 'we will go wherever our sheik wants to send us'
By Venetia Rainey Published
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