Lebanon
A long war will strain Lebanon’s sectarian balance
The war is driving efforts by some, especially Christian leaders, to reshape Hezbollah's role in domestic politics
LebanonLebanon could face a protracted Israel-Hezbollah war
Despite Israeli strikes and setbacks, Hezbollah has signalled readiness, and the ability, to fight on
LebanonCornered again, Hezbollah will struggle to avoid war
Leader Hassan Nasrallah has acknowledged the "unprecedented" hit suffered by Hezbollah, and Israel's technological edge
LebanonRisk of wider Israel-Hezbollah war will recede for now
Hezbollah has calibrated its response to the killing of a senior-level commander to avoid further escalation
LebanonLebanon’s Hezbollah is still betting on deterrence
Since Israel's push into Rafah, Hezbollah has intensified its attacks against northern Israel, risking an all-out war
LebanonMore Syrians will go hungry, at home and abroad
Global aid shortfalls are having a particularly strong impact on the victims of Syria’s protracted crisis
SyriaLebanese health and education woes risk instability
Public schools and hospitals have been gutted by the protracted downturn and political impasse
LebanonGaza ceasefire might avert looming Israel-Lebanon war
The status quo of limited escalation on the Israel-Lebanon border looks increasingly unsustainable
LebanonHezbollah's fight will hamper Lebanese secularists
A rocky decade has seen the re-emergence of anti-sectarian activism, especially in Beirut
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