An escalation of violence in Lebanon

The World

Lebanon was gripped by violence Thursday as supporters of the Western-backed government and opposition Hezbollah clashed in the streets, following the government’s decision to shut down Hezbollah’s private phone network. The fighting sparked fears of a new civil war. Guest: Aaron Schacter, Reporter for PRI’s “The World”

Tell us about your experience accessing The World

We want to hear your feedback so we can keep improving our website, theworld.org. Please fill out this quick survey and let us know your thoughts (your answers will be anonymous). Thanks for your time!