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The Sectarian Calamity
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Hussein Ibish on the growing, disastrous sectarianism in the Middle East.
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When Thatcher Cut Off Israel's Weapons
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Ali Gharib on the time Margaret Thatcher's got mad at Israel for invading Lebanon.
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The World’s Largest Things
See photos of the world’s largest hotel, yacht, private jet, and more. By Nina Strochlic. MORE
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Lebanon Forms New Government
President asks Tammam Salam to lead. MORE
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Terror Gang Showdown
Along Syria’s border, Hezbollah fighters are facing off against Sunni jihadists in the rebel ranks.... MORE
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Hezbollah's Return To Terror
Ali Gharib on how a bombing in Bulgaria and terror trial in Cyprus may finally cause the E.U. to list Hezbollah as a terror group. MORE
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Booze–and Bliss–in Beirut
In a place steeped in religion, a drinker finds his faith. MORE
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Syria’s Palestinians, Refugees Again
Amidst a brutal war, Syria’s Palestinian community finds itself seeking refuge yet again. MORE
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Saying Goodbye To Lipkin-Shahak
Mira Sucharov on the legacy left behind by a past Israeli Chief of Staff and cabinet minister. MORE
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Syria’s Spillover Effect
Syria’s civil war crossed into Lebanon Friday, the seventh time in 20 months. Jamie Dettmer reports. MORE
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Children of the Rubble
As civil war continues, a generation of Syrian children is living with untold grief and trauma. MORE
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Syrian Refugees in Lebanon: Bordering on Disaster
Lebanon has more than 100,000 refugees from Assad’s civil war. They subsist without camps, money, or hope. Jamie Dettmer reports. MORE



