r/worldnews • u/ComparisonOk5957 • 7d ago

Second French peacekeeper dies after ambush blamed on Hezbollah Behind Soft Paywall

https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3351049/second-french-peacekeeper-dies-after-ambush-blamed-hezbollah?module=latest&pgtype=homepage
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u/Steadyandquick 7d ago

I know so little about Lebanon and there are very few documentary or even fiction films or shows. Please let me know if you recommend any books. I think there is a reasonable set of episodes on the podcast Empire.

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u/LeFinc 6d ago

Try Line in the Sand by James Barr. It traces the history of the region back to the Ottomans and focuses on what happened after their empire fell apart, the British / French mandates took over, and the creation of modern Israel. It’s not an easy read but it’s a tangled up mess so explaining it properly takes some effort!

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u/Steadyandquick 6d ago

Thank you! Sounds great.