Society 2024-10-09
Lebanon looks back at a year of conflict, displacement
Many in Lebanon blame Hizbullah for dragging the country and its people into a year of war, displacement and economic uncertainty.
Society 2024-10-04
Few tears for Nasrallah among Lebanese who claim he 'killed Lebanon'
Many Lebanese do not mourn the Hizbullah chief, who was responsible for political assassinations and plunged the country into wars.
Society 2024-09-25
Lebanese angered by Nasrallah's belligerent stance, refusal to avoid war
'We are deeply traumatized, and the complexes that our parents have passed on to us because of the wars they have lived through, we will pass on to our children and future generations.'
Society 2024-08-07
Muted anger against Hizbullah among families of slain teen fighters
Grieving families whose sons were killed on Hizbullah's front lines are furious with the Iran-backed party but fear denouncing it.
Society 2024-06-14
Families at Syria's Roj camp primed for repatriation
Conditions at the al-Hasakeh province camp are relatively calm, activists say, with many women and children on the path to eventual repatriation.
Society 2024-06-04
Iran attempts to bribe Syrians in bid to claim their loyalty
Iran continues to push its soft power strategy in Deir Ezzor, where it is attempting to indoctrinate locals and win them over with bribery.
Society 2024-03-29
Locals spar with Iran-aligned militias in Iraq-Syria border region
Tribes in areas of eastern Syria where Iran-backed militias hold sway have reacted with anger over the militiamen's actions and provocations.
Society 2024-03-16
Iran-backed militias make life 'unbearable' for Iraqi youth
Many youth who took part in the nationwide protest movement say they are ready to leave Iraq to escape the influence and reach of the militias.
Society 2024-03-10
Hizbullah's actions force Lebanese youth to seek new lives abroad
Many young people are leaving Lebanon as a result of Hizbullah's hegemony over the state and its efforts to bring about demographic change.
Society 2024-03-07
Iran-aligned militias squeeze out residents of Syria-Iraq border area
Residents of Syria's Deir Ezzor province who live near the border are being pressured to leave by Iran-backed militias seeking demographic change in the area.