World Feb 06 Who is part of Iran’s regional armed network and what are their aims? Fighters from Shiite Muslim-majority countries such as Iraq and Lebanon compose Iran’s main proxies, but groups in Sunni-majority Afghanistan, the Palestinian territories, Syria, and Yemen have also formed associations with Iran.
World Jan 20 Who is in charge of Gaza and the West Bank? Power in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, the so-called Palestinian territories, has been divided among three entities: a governing body called the Palestinian Authority, the militant group Hamas, and the state of Israel.
World Oct 16 What is Hezbollah? What to know about its origins, structure and history Military experience gained from fighting in Syria’s civil war and decades of clashes with Israel has strengthened the Iran-backed group, but politically, its clout among Lebanon’s populace may be waning.
World Oct 10 What is Hamas? What to know about its origins, leaders and funding The Palestinian militant group has struggled to govern Gaza and remains committed to violently resisting Israel. Its surprise attack against Israel in 2023 threatens a wider conflagration in the Middle East.
World Jun 18 Where African countries stand in their struggle toward more inclusive LGBTQ+ laws Countries in Africa have some of the harshest and most discriminatory LGBTQ+ policies in the world. But some governments are taking hopeful steps toward inclusion.