The political logjam over Lebanon's vacant presidency was broken Thursday when a leader of the Syrian-backed opposition announced his support for the compromise candidate accepted by the pro-Western alliance. The deal follows Syria's participation in the American-sponsored Middle East peace conference. Lebanon has teetered on the edge of factional...

Mireille Adas took part in a march through downtown Beirut this week, demanding that Hezbollah end its yearlong occupation of the city's commercial center. Her jewelry shop, steps away from the organization's tent camp, has suffered major losses as a result of the power struggle between Hezbollah and the government, which has paralyzed the capital...