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Hezbollah’s Social Welfare Nets Impede Lebanese State Reform

Hezbollah has stepped in to provide comprehensive social support to families affected by the recent conflict with Israel, filling gaps left by the struggling Lebanese…

Aug 28, 2026

Qatar slashes government spending as Iran war hits gas revenues

Qatar has cut government budgets by up to 30 percent and reduced overseas aid by around 85 percent due to a sharp drop in liquefied…

Aug 24, 2026

Air strikes continue after US talks

Israeli forces carried out multiple air strikes in Gaza, killing at least 10 people and detaining a Hamas police colonel despite recent US efforts to…

Aug 19, 2026

Iran should compensate its victims, says Trump

Former President Donald Trump demanded that Iran compensate victims of its alleged violent actions, responding to Tehran's claims for reparations related to U.S. and Israeli…

Aug 10, 2026

US and Iran trade fire as Trump threatens to ‘hit them hard’

The United States launched targeted strikes on Iranian military installations in response to the downing of a U.S. helicopter, while Iran confirmed attacks on key…

Jun 10, 2026

Neither hot meals, nor medicine

Lebanon is facing a severe food insecurity crisis, with nearly 1.24 million people—about 24 percent of the population—projected to experience acute hunger through August due…

May 8, 2026

With a destroyed Iran, who will pick up the pieces?

Saudi Arabia and the UK highlighted their deepening security and diplomatic ties at a London event addressing the Middle East's volatile political landscape, including Saudi…

May 5, 2026

Sudan enters a fourth year of war amid an 'abandoned crisis'

Sudan's conflict between the military and Rapid Support Forces has entered its fourth year, causing massive displacement and widespread humanitarian suffering. With millions needing urgent…

Apr 17, 2026

Israel orders residents to leave southern Lebanon

The Israeli military has extended evacuation orders for southern Lebanon amid ongoing clashes with Hezbollah, following over five weeks of conflict. High-level talks in Washington…

Apr 15, 2026