Denounced in some Middle Eastern countries for undermining traditional gender norms, the hit movie is finding an audience in Saudi Arabia, illustrating the region’s shifting political landscape.
Tag: Lebanon
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Lebanese Depositors Have Resorted to Force to Withdraw Their Savings
Amid severe limits on withdrawals and a yearslong financial crisis, Lebanese depositors are resorting to force to demand their own money, earning the moniker “the world’s most honorable bank robbers.”
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As Assad’s Isolation Lifts, Syrian Refugees Fear Pressure to Return Home
Arab countries re-establishing diplomatic ties with Syria are making repatriation of Syrian refugees a top priority. “Even if they shoot me, I won’t go back,” a refugee in Lebanon said.
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Canadian Suspect in Paris Synagogue Bombing Is Found Guilty
The attack killed four and injured dozens. But decades of false leads, a lack of evidence and legal wrangling delayed a trial.
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Rockets From Lebanon Point to Growing Hamas Cooperation With Hezbollah
Israel accused Hamas, a Palestinian militia, of firing rockets into Israel from Lebanon, underscoring its deepening ties with Hezbollah, the dominant Lebanese militia.