Middle East This Man Robbed a Bank to Get His Own Money Amid a financial crisis and the crashing of the national currency, people in Lebanon have limited ability to withdraw their own money from banks. Bassam al-Sheikh Hussein needed to withdraw money to pay his dad’s mounting medical bills — and wasn’t allowed. So he held up a bank in Beirut, starting a 7-hour standoff over his own savings. “If...
Lebanon 2 Americans Imprisoned in Iran, Lebanon Released The releases came as Iran has furloughed tens of thousands of prisoners while struggling with a coronavirus that Iranian officials fear could kill millions
Middle East In Blessing West Bank Annexation, Trump Erodes an International Norm The prohibition against seizing territory by force is a cornerstone of international law. But Israel, and now the U.S. administration, argue that this is a special case
