Lebanon

Hungary was the first democratic victim of the coronavirus. It may not be the last.

The coronavirus curve is flat, but inflation is raging, and protesters are firebombing banks.

The coronavirus hit Lebanon in the middle of an economic crisis. Unless the country can overcome rampant corruption and provide adequate social services, it won’t stop the pandemic.

The militant group seeks to gain an edge on other parties in responding in Lebanon.

Around 70 million people are suffering displacement in crowded camps, awaiting the arrival of the coronavirus pandemic. 

Grappling with economic and political turmoil, Lebanon’s government is underequipped for a public health emergency.

The country’s protest movement knows what it’s against—but it never figured out how to achieve what it’s for.

Nissan just filed a lawsuit against its former CEO. Here’s why—and what could happen next.

Protesters are right—the extent to which the country’s new cabinet brings it closer to Iran is spooky.

A controversial case has put an unwelcome spotlight on the Japanese justice system.

Iran may call it a day after its token strike at U.S. forces in Iraq—but will its proxy forces?

Carlos Ghosn’s mysterious return to Beirut is met with mixed reactions from a country in protest and peril.

The group’s leader has promised bloody retribution for Suleimani’s death. In reality, he’ll probably have to focus on rebuilding Hezbollah’s standing.

Iran divides and disrupts in the Middle East, but it has a different playbook in Pakistan.

The region is accustomed to cycles of protest and political upheaval, so it’s better not to bank on successful revolutions.

The people want more democracy, even if their leaders want less.

Protesters in Iraq and Lebanon are rising up against Iranian influence, sectarianism, and corruption. The U.S. Congress should offer conditional aid that forces governments to respond to their citizens’ grievances.