World Dec 03 Lebanese farmers rush to salvage harvest as ceasefire with Israel fails to ensure safety One year ago, Lebanon and Israel signed a ceasefire that was supposed to end a war between the militant group Hezbollah and Israel, a war that left more than 4,000 Lebanese and more than 100 Israelis dead. But with near-daily…
World Nov 30 Peace remains elusive for Lebanese Christians as Pope Leo visits war-torn country On his first international trip as pontiff, Pope Leo XIV is carrying a message of unity and peace to the Middle East. Sunday in Lebanon, he challenged leaders to be true peacemakers and set aside their differences. It’s a precarious…
World Jun 22 Leftover mines, dead bodies still haunt Mosul residents years after war with ISIS Although a punishing Iraqi and American military campaign routed ISIS from a mosque in Mosul — its "Caliphate" — in 2017, it also leveled large swathes of the city. Now, special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen and videographer Adrian Hartrick look at…
World Jun 20 As ISIS presence dwindles, U.S. troops in Iraq face other threats In the latest targeting of American troops in Iraq, an unexploded rocket landed close to a military base on Sunday. There were no serious damages. Today around 2,500 U.S. troops remain in the country as part of a multinational fight…