Riots in Lebanon’s Capital Leave More Than 150 Injured

BASSEM MROUE / The Associated Press Jan 18, 2020 Protests in Beirut turn notably violent amid three months of anti-government demonstrations and a worsening financial crisis. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Defiant Fugitive Ex-Nissan Boss Vows Fight to Clear His Name

SARAH EL DEEB and ZEINA KARAM / The Associated Press Jan 8, 2020 In first public appearance in Beirut after jumping bail on financial misconduct charges, he leaves out details of daring escape from Japan. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Rockets Fired After Day of Mourning for Slain Iranian Leader

QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and SARAH EL DEEB / The Associated Press Jan 4, 2020 Rocket falls near U.S. Embassy in Iraq hours after funeral for Qassem Soleimani at which crowd chants "Death to America, death to Israel." Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

War With Iran

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Jan 3, 2020 The assassination of Gen. Soleimani has opened a Pandora’s box containing existential dangers to the American Empire. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Ex-Nissan Boss Ghosn in Lebanon, Left Japan Over ‘Injustice’

YURI KAGEYAMA / The Associated Press Dec 31, 2019 Criminal charges include under-reporting post-retirement compensation and diverting company money for personal use. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

All the Political Revolts America Ignored in 2019

Juan Cole / Truthdig Dec 26, 2019 Mass protests have reshaped Iraq, Lebanon, Algeria and Sudan, but you'd never know it from the coverage they've received in U.S. media. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Pope Offers Christmas Message of Hope to a Suffering World

The Associated Press Dec 25, 2019 The pontiff calls for easing of tensions in conflict zones from Syria to Venezuela and spotlights the plight of migrants fleeing injustice. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Hezbollah-Backed Professor to Form New Government in Lebanon

SARAH EL DEEB and ZEINA KARAM / The Associated Press Dec 19, 2019 Hassan Diab, who failed to get the support of Lebanon's major Sunni leaders, is denounced by demonstrators as part of the old ruling class. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The Media Are Blatantly Ignoring Uprisings Across the Globe

Alan MacLeod / FAIR Dec 9, 2019 This year has seen mass demonstrations from Chile to Lebanon, yet our political press only sees fit to cover the protests in Hong Kong. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump Fails Again to Bring Troops Home From the Middle East

Juan Cole / Truthdig Dec 6, 2019 After abruptly withdrawing from Syria, the president reportedly is considering deploying an additional 14,000 soldiers to counter Iran. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Capitalism’s Failures Have Ignited Protests Worldwide

Marc Steiner / The Real News Network Nov 29, 2019 From Chile to Lebanon to Hong Kong, people are rising up against an oppressive neoliberal order, explains journalist Ben Ehrenreich. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Israel Targets Islamic Jihad Leader, Sending Message to Iran

JOSEF FEDERMAN and FARES AKRAM / The Associated Press Nov 12, 2019 A senior commander from the Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad is killed in the Gaza Strip; Israel is hit with retaliatory rocket fire. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )