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In-depth: Tasked with ensuring national security and sectarian cohesion, Lebanon's armed forces were assailed by a financial crisis that slashed their salaries by more than 90 percent and pressured them to maintain public trust amid rising tensions.

Analysis: Following the end of the Balkan wars in the 1990s Turkey has deepened its relationships in the region.

In-depth: In Berlin, pro-Palestine demonstrations were banned and activists were attacked by police for wearing keffiyehs, marking a new level of repression in an already hostile environment.

Once known for its fertile lands and lush agriculture, Iraq is facing an impending climate crisis as drought, incessant sand storms and scorching heat, compounded by a failing government, promise a difficult summer.

Analysis: Hezbollah’s electoral power has diminished nationally but the group's influence remains entrenched in every aspect of the Lebanese system.

In-depth: The decision not to investigate the Palestinian journalist's killing reflects a culture of impunity for the systemic violence required to maintain Israel's military occupation.