Middle East & Africa
Hizbullah’s role in Lebanon
Israel’s invasion of Lebanon may bolster support for Hizbullah
The group is deeply embedded in Lebanese politics and society
The Middle East
Wrath and sorrow rule in Israel on the anniversary of October 7th
A divided country is at war with multiple enemies, and fighting itself
Looking for trouble
A dangerous dispute in the Horn of Africa
Ethiopia and Somalia are courting escalation in a quarrel over port access
A high-risk move
Iran bombards Israel as the war escalates further
Israel may take it as justification to attack Iran
Caught in the crossfire
Lebanon faces its worst crisis since the end of the civil war
Refugees are flooding into central Beirut
From Nasser to Nasrallah
Hassan Nasrallah’s death will reshape Lebanon and the Middle East
A decapitated Hizbullah faces the most precarious moment in its history
Weekend profile
Hassan Nasrallah, leader of Hizbullah
Israel has killed the head of the militant group
Bombs in Beirut
Israel targets the head of Hizbullah in a deadly strike on Beirut
It may provoke the militia into a response that leads to all-out war
The view from Beirut
The flight from southern Lebanon has been swift
Israel’s attacks have left the Lebanese fearful and suspicious
Second time as farce
Tunisia’s strongman president looks set to win another term in office
It helps to put most of your opponents in jail