The Latest Breaking News from Civil War

Lebanon: Former Speaker Hussein Husseini Dead at 86

Former Lebanese Parliament Speaker Hussein Al-Husseini died on Wednesday at the age of 86. "Today Lebanon has lost an authentic national and constitutional figure,” caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati said. He announced a three-day official mourning, during which flags will fly at half-mast. Husseini was one of the founders of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 11, 2023

Finnish appeals court begins Liberia war crime hearing

A Finnish court of appeal began on Tuesday hearing an international war crime case in which a Sierra Leonean man is charged with murders, rapes and other atrocities during the Liberian civil war between 1999 and 2003, the court said.

Reuters · Jan 10, 2023

McCarthy's struggles point to troubles ahead for his office, his party and Congress

The memory of the speakership fights leading up to the Civil War remind us that the consequences of dysfunction in the national government affect us all.

WEKU · Jan 8, 2023

Kevin McCarthy elected Republican U.S. House speaker, but at a cost

Republican Kevin McCarthy was elected speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives early on Saturday, after making extensive concessions to right-wing hardliners that raised questions about the party's ability to govern.

Reuters · Jan 6, 2023

These Republicans are blocking McCarthy from becoming US House Speaker

WASHINGTON: The US House speaker fight has completed an 11th vote — the most since before the Civil War — and Republican leader Kevin McCarthy still hasn’t secured enough backers.

The Times of India · Jan 6, 2023

'The explosion triggered this nostalgia': Instagram archive documents Lebanon’s rich fashion history

From professional fashion photography to family snapshots, the Instagram account “Lebanese Fashion History” documents Lebanese life via images of the fashion and social upheaval of the late 20th century. Its creator, an Australian fashion designer with Lebanese roots, told the FRANCE 24 Observers team what inspired him to create the…

France 24 · Jan 5, 2023

EXPLAINER: Why has Syria's economic crisis hit a new low?

Syria’s economy has hit its lowest point since its civil war started nearly 12 years ago, with spiraling inflation, a currency plunge and severe fuel shortages

The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2023

Masters champions dinner to be "tense" amid LIV civil war as star gives Ryder Cup stance

Former US Open champion and world number five Jon Rahm has called for a joint decision to be made over the participation of LIV golfers in this year's Ryder Cup

Daily Mirror · Jan 4, 2023

Review: 'Brotherless Night,' by V.V. Ganeshananthan

FICTION: A young woman's family is torn apart during the lengthy Sri Lankan civil war in this propulsive masterpiece by a Minnesota writer.

Tribune News Service · Jan 4, 2023

Turkey, Syria, Russia to hold new talks on civil war, terrorism

Foreign ministers from Russia, Syria and Turkey will meet in the second half of January after last week holding the highest-level gathering since the Syrian civil war erupted in 2011.

Tribune News Service · Jan 1, 2023