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Sarah Chayes, a senior associate in the Democracy and Rule of Law Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, says politicians from both sides of the aisle are not taking seriously enough their duty to ensure they're not turning their government role into an opportunity to make a buck.
Over 600 people including ISIS fighters and their families were escorted from the Lebanon border by Syrian government forces. That angered the US, which launched airstrikes to block their path to a town near Iraq.
Hezbollah organized a rare trip for international journalists so it could boast victories on the Lebanon-Syria border in the fight against extremist militants — and to send a message to the American president.
Lebanon has the world's largest per-capita concentration of refugees. When Syrian activists planned a demonstration in Beirut to “defend the rights of Syrians in Lebanon,” the authorities slapped a ban on protesting across the board.
More than 1 million Syrian refugees live in Lebanon, and about 10,000 die each year. The vast majority of them are Sunni Muslims, whose faith prohibits cremation. In a country about one-third of the size of Belgium, burial space has become a pressing issue. One Syrian is doing his part to help.
Ramlet al-Baida is the latest battleground in the fight between Beirutis and authorities over public space in the city, as developers there build “an exclusive community by the sea.”
The World's Aaron Schachter reports on the flight of Iraqi Christians toward Lebanon: Iraq's Chaldian Christians were free to worship, and live as regular citizens under Saddam Hussein
The World's Aaron Schachter tells how Lebanon's political mess just got murkier: Lebanese officials have shut down a Hezbollah-linked communications network, following charges that it was spying on Lebanese opposition politicians.
Lebanon's government workers have called a strike to protest wages, in spite of a 60% increase announced last week; The World's Aaron Schachter reports that the issue has become muddied by a standoff between the government and Hezbollah.
The World's Aaron Schachter reports from Beirut that tensions rose dramatically today between Lebanon's two main rival political blocks and parts of Beirut were shut down by barricades and gun battles.
Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Lebanon policy expert Oussama Safa about concerns that the escalating tensions in Lebanon could lead to another civil war.
Anchor Marco Werman gets an update on the tensions in Beirut, Lebanon from reporter Ben Gilbert; the neighborhood where Gilbert lives was seized by Hezbollah militants
Many people who live in Beirut have fled to the mountains outside the city, and The World's Aaron Schachter reports on how hotels and restaurants in that area are dealing with the influx.
Washington reiterated its support for the Lebanese government today, but as The World's Matthew Bell reports, the fighting there has wider implications for U-S policy in the Middle East.
Ben Gilbert reports from Beirut on how the city's residents have reacted to the recent fighting between political factions -- and how new fighting has erupted elsewhere in Lebanon.
The World's Aaron Schachter follows up with a report on Lebanon's fragile political situation, as the question for many is whether the Lebanese government and opposition will agree to share power, ending a political stalemate that has lasted months.
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Conflict & Justice
Iraq's Christians head for Lebanon
The World
April 28, 2008
The World's Aaron Schachter reports on the flight of Iraqi Christians toward Lebanon: Iraq's Chaldian Christians were free to worship, and live as regular citizens under Saddam Hussein
Global Politics
Lebanon shuts down Hezbollah network
The World
May 06, 2008
The World's Aaron Schachter tells how Lebanon's political mess just got murkier: Lebanese officials have shut down a Hezbollah-linked communications network, following charges that it was spying on Lebanese opposition politicians.
Business, Economics and Jobs
Lebanon government workers strike
The World
May 07, 2008
Lebanon's government workers have called a strike to protest wages, in spite of a 60% increase announced last week; The World's Aaron Schachter reports that the issue has become muddied by a standoff between the government and Hezbollah.
Global Politics
Lebanon tensions rise
The World
May 08, 2008
The World's Aaron Schachter reports from Beirut that tensions rose dramatically today between Lebanon's two main rival political blocks and parts of Beirut were shut down by barricades and gun battles.
Global Politics
Lebanon follow-up
The World
May 08, 2008
Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with Lebanon policy expert Oussama Safa about concerns that the escalating tensions in Lebanon could lead to another civil war.
Global Politics
Close-up view of Beirut stand-off
The World
May 09, 2008
Anchor Marco Werman gets an update on the tensions in Beirut, Lebanon from reporter Ben Gilbert; the neighborhood where Gilbert lives was seized by Hezbollah militants
Conflict & Justice
Beirut refugees
The World
May 09, 2008
Many people who live in Beirut have fled to the mountains outside the city, and The World's Aaron Schachter reports on how hotels and restaurants in that area are dealing with the influx.
Global Politics
US backs Lebanese government
The World
May 09, 2008
Washington reiterated its support for the Lebanese government today, but as The World's Matthew Bell reports, the fighting there has wider implications for U-S policy in the Middle East.
Global Politics
Beirut aftermath
The World
May 12, 2008
Ben Gilbert reports from Beirut on how the city's residents have reacted to the recent fighting between political factions -- and how new fighting has erupted elsewhere in Lebanon.
Conflict & Justice
Lebanese politics: what's next?
The World
May 12, 2008
The World's Aaron Schachter follows up with a report on Lebanon's fragile political situation, as the question for many is whether the Lebanese government and opposition will agree to share power, ending a political stalemate that has lasted months.