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International efforts, such as the Paris Agreement, aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. But experts say countries aren’t doing enough to limit dangerous global warming.
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November 17, 2017
Lebanon
Saudi Arabia’s Lebanon Gambit
Saudi Arabia pressed Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri to resign to try to weaken Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon. The path to resolving the crisis could run through Yemen.
August 13, 2020
Poland
Pompeo’s European Tour, Democrats’ Virtual National Convention, and More
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo wraps up his trip to Central Europe with a visit to Poland, the Democratic National Convention is set to take place virtually, and the Special Tribunal for Lebanon…
October 14, 2023
Lebanon
What Is Hezbollah?
Military experience gained from fighting in Syria’s civil war and decades of clashes with Israel has strengthened the Iran-backed group, but politically, its clout among Lebanon’s populace may be wan…
January 5, 2017
Israel
What Happens When UN Security Council Resolutions are Ignored?
What happens when UN Security Council resolutions are ignored? That depends, really—on whether you are any of 192 other members of the United Nations, or are Israel. Defenders of Israel often clai…
March 7, 2012
Iran
Hamas Deserts Iran, and Lebanese Stand Up Against Syria
"Hamas rules out military support for Iran in any war with Israel," reads a headline in London’s Guardian newspaper. The statements by Hamas leaders that they "would not get involved" and are "not p…