PBS
Inside a Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon where Hamas is gaining popularity amid war
The killing of a top Hamas leader shook a Middle East already ten months into a brutal war. It has also galvanized Palestinian populations beyond Gaza and the West Bank, especially in Lebanon, long home to both political and armed groups...
PBS
After Beirut Blast, Lebanese Must Turn To Each Other To Avoid Crisis
It has been nearly three weeks since an enormous explosion at Beirut’s port tore through the city. With Lebanon already suffering from food scarcity, economic collapse and the coronavirus pandemic, the blast turned a grim situation to...
PBS
How Deadly Beirut Blasts Pushed Lebanese To Their Breaking Point
It has been one week since an earth-shattering explosion ripped through Beirut, killing at least 220 and injuring thousands more. Since then, Lebanese have experienced sadness, rage and recrimination, with many blaming the blast on...
PBS
In Long Island kitchen, refugees offer flavors of their native lands
New York City is known for the stunning variety of ethnic cuisines available on its street corners, and one local entrepreneur is looking to expand that breadth even further -- by leveraging the city's most recent arrivals. William...
TED Talks
TED: Making peace is a marathon | May El-Khalil
In Lebanon there is one gunshot a year that isn’t part of a scene of routine violence: The opening sound of the Beirut International Marathon. In a moving talk, marathon founder May El-Khalil explains why she believed a 26.2-mile running...
TED Talks
TED: The deadly legacy of cluster bombs | Laura Boushnak
The destruction of war doesn't stop when the fighting is over. Photographer and TED Fellow Laura Boushnak shares a powerful photo essay about the survivors of cluster bombs, people who encountered these deadly submunitions years after...
TED Talks
TED: How film created hope after the Beirut port explosion | Mounia Akl
When Lebanon was rocked by a massive explosion at the port of Beirut, filmmaker Mounia Akl came face-to-face with chaos -- and the power of art to create some sense of order. In this poetic, moving talk, Akl shares the story of how she...
TED Talks
TED: A Saudi, an Indian and an Iranian walk into a Qatari bar ... | Maz Jobrani
Iranian-American comedian Maz Jobrani takes to the TEDxSummit stage in Doha, Qatar to take on serious issues in the Middle East -- like how many kisses to give when saying “Hi,” and what not to say on an American airplane.
Wonderscape
ABCs Around the World: An Adventure in Learning
Preschool Prep Alphabet and Countries from A-Z V1-0028 This video is a fun and engaging way for children to learn about countries around the world while practicing the alphabet. Through a fast-paced and interactive quiz format, viewers...
Wonderscape
Lebanon: Flag, Geography, and Culture
Preschool Prep Alphabet and Countries from A-Z V1-0013 In this video, children are introduced to the country of Lebanon through its flag and location in Asia. The simple and engaging presentation highlights key visual elements such as...
Curated Video
How can the crisis in Lebanon be resolved?
Angry protesters in Lebanon target government and financial buildings
Curated Video
France urges nationals to leave Lebanon as fear of war looms
The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs asked its citizens on Sunday to arrange travel urgently due to “a highly volatile” security situation in the region, reminding them that commercial flights to France are “still available”.
Curated Video
Fears of all-out war in the Middle East: How we got here
A series of attacks and assassinations in recent days are pushing simmering Middle East tensions even closer to a boiling point. CBC’s Ellen Mauro breaks down the key events in recent days and why they’re fuelling fears of a wider conflict.
Curated Video
Fears of all-out Middle East war: How we got here
A series of attacks and assassinations in recent days are pushing simmering Middle East tensions even closer to a boiling point. CBC’s Ellen Mauro breaks down the key events in recent days and why they’re fuelling fears of a wider conflict.
Curated Video
Flights cancelled to Lebanon as fears of Israel Hezbollah war loom
Lebanon is expecting a retaliatory strike from Israel after a missile hit a football field in the town of Majdal Shams in the Israeli-annexed Syrian Golan Heights over the weekend, killing 12 children and adolescents.
Curated Video
The Breakdown | Israel-Hezbollah fighting + Piapot’s land fight
The National breaks down Israel’s escalation with Hezbollah in Lebanon and what might come next. Plus, an inside look at the decades-long battle for control of land on a Saskatchewan First Nation.
Curated Video
The Breakdown | Tracking down a Jan. 6 protester + Lebanon's future
For The National, CBC’s Katie Nicholson tracks down a protester who swarmed her near Capitol Hill on Jan. 6 to find out what she’s thinking about going into another volatile election. Plus, what’s behind Lebanon’s eroding stability.
Curated Video
Israeli Singer Returns to Rescue Cats Amid Border Tensions
In a moment of hope amidst the conflict, Israeli singer Haya Samir returned to her home in the northern town of Shtula to rescue some of her beloved cats. The Israeli army had urged residents to evacuate due to heightened crossfire along...
Curated Video
Irish soldiers prepare for deployment to Lebanon
Irish soldiers about to be deployed to a peacekeeping mission in southern Lebanon have said they are not afraid as they prepare to travel to a region of high tensions.Violence between Israel and Hezbollah militants in Lebanon has flared...
Curated Video
Ukraine’s broken fields: The grain crisis threatening the world’s food supply | On The Ground
Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the vital sea port of Odessa has been unable to function properly. Without it Ukraine, known as the breadbasket of Europe, has been unable to export its grain, a problem that the UN could see push...
Curated Video
Lebanon’s ‘orchestrated’ financial crisis bringing poverty to the middle classes | On The Ground
Lebanon was once known as the Paris of the Middle East, but is now in the grip of one of the worst economic collapses in modern history, according to the World Bank. The global body has blasted the country’s ruling class for...
Curated Video
Israel & Lebanon agree to hold border demarcation talks
Even though Israel has agreed to speak to Lebanon on border security and control, it continues to conduct strikes across southern posts. Not to mention, Israeli troops are still deployed in 5 key strategic points in Lebanon.
Curated Video
Israel army pulls out of border villages in South Lebanon
Israel has withdrawn from southern Lebanese villages but maintains troops in five strategic positions under a ceasefire deal with Hezbollah. Watch this report for more details!
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Israel-Lebanon conflict: IDF opened fire on civilians in two border towns, says Lebanese govt
The Israeli soldiers have killed at least 15 people and wounded more than 80 were wounded in southern Lebanon as hundreds of Lebanese tried to reach southern villages near the border with Israel by force. Watch in for more details!