crisis

Armed clashes in Beirut are ‘fertile ground for a civil war’

Hezbollah supporters in Lebanon celebrate Iranian fuel delivery by firing rockets

To combat shortages, Lebanese expats bring home suitcases full of medication

Lebanon petrol shortage sparks hours-long queues, armed clashes

Anger grows against Lebanese retailers accused of causing a shortage in essential goods

Frequent oil spills darken the ocean and beaches of northwestern Venezuela

Explosion in Beirut: hospitals overwhelmed in the distressed capital

Venezuelans queue for days as historic petrol shortage hits country

Thousands of schools remain shut as unrest in Haiti takes its toll

Outdoor movies in Venezuelan capital offer brief respite from national turmoil

The fierce 'war of images' in Venezuela's election

Venezuelans cross over into Colombia to shop… or to start over

The violinist of Caracas, playing through tear gas

Canada’s overdose crisis (Part 1): 'This drug takes over your life'

Scenes of jubilation in Gambia after new president sworn in

Venezuelan women sell their hair to buy food as economic crisis worsens

Venezuelans storm Colombia border, seeking food and medicine

Venezuelans rebel against police who cut queues for food

In photos: The disappearance of Greece’s family businesses

Armed looters go on rampage in Abidjan

Gbagbo's 'Young Patriots' take the law into their own hands

“We walked two days in the jungle to cross the border”: An Ivorian refugee’s account

Web wrangle: Persian or Arabian Gulf?

In Gaza, you get your change in chocolate