Many of today's most powerful men in Lebanon have survived civil war, assassinations, uprisings and turmoil, hanging on to power for decades in a turbulent, unforgiving region
Funerals have taken place across Lebanon for seven people killed in gunbattles on the streets of Beirut the day before
At least six people have been killed and dozens wounded in armed clashes in Beirut
Lebanon’s interior minister says five people have been killed and 16 injured in armed clashes that erupted in Beirut during protests against the lead investigator into last year’s massive blast at the city's port
Brazil has topped 600,000 virus deaths as it bids to return to pre-pandemic normalcy
The United States and Pakistan have held difficult talks over the path forward in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan at a time when relations between the two countries are shaky
Afghanistan's pavilion has finally arrived at the first world's fair in the Middle East a week after Dubai's Expo opened without it
Asian shares are higher, tracking a rally on Wall Street after signs of progress on resolving the standoff in Congress over the debt ceiling
Afghanistan's new Taliban rulers have their sights on stamping out widespread drug addiction in the country, even if by force
A trove of leaked documents shows that for years, Lebanon’s politicians and bankers have stowed wealth in offshore tax havens and used it to buy expensive properties
