Living in Beirut, I had heard whispers of the “dawn raiders"— armed state security forces who arrive at your home at dawn— but never did I imagine…

Living in Beirut, I had heard whispers of the “dawn raiders"— armed state security forces who arrive at your home at dawn— but never did I imagine…
A flock of pigeons flies away as a smoke cloud erupts after a rocket fired by an Israeli warplane hit a building in Beirut's southern suburb of Shayah on October 22, 2024.
A person walks at the ruins of al-Omari mosque, which was destroyed in the Israeli military offensive, as Palestinians perform Friday prayers, in Gaza City.
Drone image shows displaced people in Jabalia, in this picture obtained from social media on October 21, 2024.
A woman reacts as members of security forces attempt to evict displaced people from an old hotel amid ongoing hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli forces in the Hamra neighbourhood of Beirut, Lebanon, October 21, 2024.
China Railway workers assemble a pipe jacking machine at the construction site of an underground railway station in Huzhou, Zhejiang province, China October 17, 2024.
Crew members of the German navy replenishment ship Frankfurt am Main stand on deck as they approach Port Klang on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur on October 15, 2024.
Afghan youths play volleyball at a field during sunset in Chimtal district of Balkh province on October 16, 2024.
Cyclists of team China compete during the women's team pursuit qualifying of the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Ballerup, Denmark, on October 16, 2024.
Workers take part in a march against the reform of the pension system in Panama City on October 17, 2024.
A bald eagle flying past autumn leaves startles a flock of ducks and geese floating on Adams Pond, Friday, October 18, 2024, in East Derry, New Hampshire, US.
Youth unemployment is becoming a hot topic in Morocco as the country drafts its 2025 budget, which will be presented in parliament on 20 October. It…
Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s new foreign minister, has just covered a lot of ground. His multi-nation tour of the region took in Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt,…
The latest diplomatic shuttle mission by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken—which is likely to be his last before next month’s US presidential…
This is not the first time that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has hinted at a possible departure from the influence of Iran, in whose debt he has…
It is a study in contrasts—and of just how dysfunctional the US political system has become, even in the conduct of foreign policy. Over the last…
Following the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Iran shifted from a monarchy to a republican system, but one that is truly distinct. Unlike any other…
Oil refineries play a key role in transforming crude oil into essential power sources that people need for their daily lives. As of 2024, there were…
The BRICS group of nations is growing, and its two-day summit will be held in the Russian city of Kazan on 22 October, where newcomers are set to…