Topic: Beirut

Hezbollah phone network spat sparks Beirut street war

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said Thursday that the pro-Western government has declared 'war' on his militant group.

Lebanon unrest widens amid government, Hezbollah tensions

A strike originally called over high food prices and low wages spirals into confrontation and violence.

World

Opinion: Israel at 60: So vilified, yet so deserving of praise

The world should appreciate what it has accomplished.

Hezbollah militants regroup amid war jitters

The Lebanese Shiite group is recruiting Sunnis, training in Iran for a possible second war with Israel.

Sadr reins in Shiite militiamen, sends mixed signals

Battles continued to rage Sunday between the radical cleric's Mahdi Army and Iraqi and US forces.

Sadr City braces for fresh street battles

Residents of Baghdad's Shiite slum fear violence in Basra between the Mahdi Army and Iraqi forces will spread to Baghdad.

Opinion: What the Middle East needs most

American schools have worked wonders for the region's elites. Now we must raise the standard of education for all.

U.S. warship stirs Lebanese fear of war.

The USS Cole has deployed off the coast of Lebanon as that nation's political crisis deepens.

World

Opinion: Why Lebanon hasn't slipped into civil war

Rival factions have worked hard to defuse points of conflict.

Lebanese turmoil withers 'Beirut Spring' optimism

But many young activists are still struggling to maintain the movement that followed in the wake of Hariri's death.

Two Beirut rallies. Two visions for Lebanon.

Supporters of both pro-Western factions and Hezbollah militants honored their respective slain leaders.

Chicago looks to 'turnarounds' to lift failing schools

The unproven reform includes firing a school's entire staff.

In the Middle East, women directors unspool social commentary

The Monitor talks to three female filmmakers about the trials and triumphs of moviemaking in conservative societies.

Hezbollah leader's death in Syria could trigger retaliation

Imad Mughnieh, suspected of planning kidnappings, hijacking, and attacks in Beirut during the 1980s and '90s, was killed in Damascus Tuesday night.

Lebanon's 'Black Sunday' killings raise sectarian tensions

The Lebanese Army, which many credit with holding together the fragile nation, is under siege after firing on a protest last month.

Reporters on the Job

'Caramel' is a sugar rush

In some ways, this glossily enjoyable movie, which takes place in a Lebanese beauty parlor, is a lot closer to Hollywood than Beirut.

World

Fairouz fans angry over the diva's concert in Syria

The famous Lebanese singer traveled to Syria last week to appear in a six-day run beginning Monday at the Damascus Opera House.

A new Democrats Abroad chapter forms in Lebanon

An exciting primary has sparked greater interest among expatriates in being heard at home.

World

Can the Arab League solve Lebanon's political crisis?

The Arab League's secretary-general flies into Beirut this week in an effort to end the country's presidential stalemate.