Who is left to cover Lebanon?
A nation that helped shape modern war reporting is now treated as peripheral. In the wake of journalist killings, the consequences are clear not only for members of the press, but for how the story of Lebanon is being told.
Reporting when the internet goes dark
Journalists worldwide navigate internet shutdowns, using risky workarounds to report news, exposing censorship, infrastructure failures, and personal, professional costs.
India-Pakistan Strikes: 5 Essential Reads
The recent India-Pakistan conflict stems from border tensions, political rhetoric, militant attacks, and competing national interests in the Kashmir region.
How accurate is ‘Conclave’ in depicting the papal election process? Politifact fact-checked the movie
As the election of a new pope approaches, PolitiFact examines how Conclave’s fictional drama stacks up against Vatican reality.
Starvation as a Weapon
After 470 days of war and the ceasefire in January, Gaza's aid routes reopened, yet severe shortages of essentials persist.
Bashar al-Assad’s regime has fallen in Syria. How will this change the Middle East?
Bashar al-Assad’s regime had withstood more than a decade of uprisings, civil war and international sanctions since the onset of widespread protests in 2011. Yet, it collapsed in a remarkably short period of time.
Yoon Suk Yeol’s Presidency in Jeopardy
This political instability comes amid escalating tensions with North Korea and its growing strategic alliance with Russia, as well as a leadership transition in the United States.
What is Hayat Tahrir al-Sham? And how did it evolve into a key player in Syria’s civil war?
A major offensive has seen rebel groups in Syria retake the country’s second city, Aleppo – and demonstrated the growing prominence of the Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham in the 13-year-long civil war.