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9 Feb
For this final edition of Middle East Matters, we bring you a series of reports from our correspondents in the region. We begin in Israel, where as the war in Gaza drags on, divisions in Israeli society are growing more stark.
3 Feb
In the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli, one road symbolises the complex relationship between Lebanon and neighbouring Syria: the aptly named Syria Street. With the outbreak of civil war in Syria in 2011, Tripoli street also become a conflict zone.
5 Jan
The leader of a powerful Lebanese militia has said it will take revenge for an alleged Israeli assassination in Beirut. The incident has further inflamed concerns that the Gaza conflict could turn into a larger war.
27 Nov
Two women in Lebanon's capital Beirut have founded a non-profit grocery store that offers goods at affordable prices. But their bigger vision is to break down political and religious segregation.
2 Nov
As Hezbollah militants in southern Lebanon continue to trade fire with Israeli forces, there are fears the war between Israel and Hamas could spread. Lebanese authorities have scrambled to develop an emergency plan in case the conflict does spill over, though residents and local authorities say the cash-strapped nation is ill prepared. A fire and rescue service operating near the Israeli border says it cannot even afford flak jackets or helmets, despite being one of the first lines of defence.
17 Oct
Germany's foreign ministry issued a travel warning for the countries and territories involved in the Israel-Hamas war on Sunday.
27 Aug 2023
The dollar payments are going to be made in August, as Lebanon hopes to "pump cash into the market through public sector employees."
25 Aug 2023
The 30-year tenure of the former governor of the Bank of Lebanon Riad Salameh culminated in controversy, inquiries and sanctions. What role did the once respected financial authority play in Lebanon's economic collapse?
5 Aug 2023
Clashes erupted between members of the Palestinian Fatah group and rival groups that support Islamists. Violence is not uncommon at Ein el-Hilweh, Lebanon's largest Palestinian refugee camp.
1 Aug 2023
Riad Salameh held the post for 30 years, but is now wanted in several European countries for alleged financial crimes. One of his vice-governors will temporarily take over.
26 Jul 2023
Lebanon's economic crisis hasn't stopped people from smoking. While smoking hookah remains affordable for almost everybody, cigars have become a status symbol for all those who profit from the crisis.
11 Jun 2023
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