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Based in Lebanon, Hezbollah is a Shiite Muslim political party and militant group backed by Iran.

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A woman waves a flag and many take to the streets

A woman waves a flag and many take to the streets

Does Syria's power shift raise hopes for stability?

Does Syria's power shift raise hopes for stability?

As Syrians all over the world celebrate the fall of Bashar Assad's regime, analysts debate what is to come.

Smoke rises above the Syrian city of Aleppo

Smoke rises above the Syrian city of Aleppo

Syria: Assad under pressure in Aleppo

Syria: Assad under pressure in Aleppo

Islamist rebels in Syria are taking the fight to Bashar Assad's regime, but his grip on power isn't under threat yet.

Smoke rises during military operations in the city of Aleppo.

Smoke rises during military operations in the city of Aleppo.

Syria's government and allies bomb rebel-held territories

Syria's government and allies bomb rebel-held territories

The bombardment has caused civilian casualties, marking a seemingly new wave of war between Assad's army and rebels.

Construction workers repairing a building

Construction workers repairing a building

Lebanon ceasefire: Civil society ramps up reconstruction

Lebanon ceasefire: Civil society ramps up reconstruction

Lebanon's destruction is addressed by the civil society. Is joining governmental and activists' forces the solution?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and his wife Sarah are looking through documents on board the Israeli Air Force Boeing "Zion Wing"

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (R) and his wife Sarah are looking through documents on board the Israeli Air Force Boeing "Zion Wing"

How durable is Israel's truce with Lebanon's Hezbollah?

How durable is Israel's truce with Lebanon's Hezbollah?

Israel is withdrawing from Lebanon, but these major challenges threaten the fragile truce with Hezbollah.

cars with belongings stacked high on their roofs

cars with belongings stacked high on their roofs

Thousands of displaced Lebanese head back home

Thousands of displaced Lebanese head back home

As the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah takes hold, thousands start to make their way back home.

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Lebanese army soldiers gather over the rubble of a levelled buildings as people flight the flames

Lebanese army soldiers gather over the rubble of a levelled buildings as people flight the flames

Israel, Hezbollah evacuation orders: '45 minutes to leave'

Human rights organizations have criticized evacuation orders from Israel and Hezbollah, saying they are not effective.

A photograph of Syrian President Bashar Assad hangs in the broken window of a building damagaed by an Israeli strike

A photograph of Syrian President Bashar Assad hangs in the broken window of a building damagaed by an Israeli strike

Syria's dictator caught between Iran and Israel

Israel's direct attacks within Iran over the weekend could force Bashar Assad to open a new front in the conflict.

A man rides his moped past the site of an overnight Israeli airstrike that targetted a branch of the Al-Qard Al-Hassan finance group

A man rides his moped past the site of an overnight Israeli airstrike that targetted a branch of the Al-Qard Al-Hassan finance group

How Israel tries to destroy Hezbollah's financial network

This week, Israel began a series of bombing raids on sites associated with Hezbollah's financial system.

xplosions take place on the deck of the Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion on the Red Sea.

xplosions take place on the deck of the Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion on the Red Sea.

Yemen's Houthis to play bigger role in Middle East conflict?

The Yemen-based group is the only one of various Iran-backed militias not to have suffered serious setbacks this year.

US President Joe Biden (right) shaking Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's hand in the Oval Office

US President Joe Biden (right) shaking Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu's hand in the Oval Office

What does supporting Israel mean for the US?

The US remains steadfast by Israel's side. It might even support its ally in a war against Iran.

Displaced Palestinians take shelter in a tent in the southern Gaza Strip

Displaced Palestinians take shelter in a tent in the southern Gaza Strip

Has Israel-Hamas war displaced Palestinian refugees forever?

The plight of Palestinian refugees has worsened since the Israel-Hamas war began. DW explains their status.

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