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Bassem Mroue

Bassem Mroue

The Times of Israel

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Lebanon considers its largest amnesty in 35 years but some are protesting

Measure would release over 3,000 prisoners and reduce thousands of sentences amid prison overcrowding while reopening debate over fate of former...

06.06.2026 70

The Times of Israel

Bassem Mroue

A 12-hour drive through Iran offers glimpses of destruction, defiance and daily life

After crossing into Iran from Turkey, AP journalists see normality in cities yet untouched by the war, contrasted with the destruction in and around...

06.04.2026 70

The Times of Israel

Bassem Mroue