Anchal Vohra

Amphetamine Trafficking Hurts Livelihood of Lebanon’s Farmers

Saudi Arabia’s ban targeting drug smuggling in agricultural imports devastates Lebanon’s farmers, and many are choosing to let crops rot in the ground

Lebanon’s New Government to End Subsidies as Economy Spirals

Lebanon Struggling with a Water Emergency

As the country’s political and economic crisis deepens, power failures shut down pumps and leave millions thirsty

A Year After Port Explosion, Beirut Neighborhood Still Struggles

Reporter who was among injured returns to scene of devastation, hears from residents who are still nursing wounds

Lebanon's Health Crisis Worsens

Crisis-battered country is running short of life-saving medicines amid shortages of hard currency and fuel, as health professionals leave in search of a living wage elsewhere

As Lebanon Spirals, Syrian Child Refugees Struggle to Survive

A decade into Syria’s civil war, a generation of Syrians languishes in Lebanon’s refugee camps with little hope of a better future

Commentator’s Killing Raises Fears in a Shattered Lebanon

The recent killing in Lebanon of activist and commentator Lokman Slim, a prominent critic of the Iran-backed Hezbollah group, has rattled the country and raised fears that more people may be targeted.  The group has denied any involvement in Slim’s death. For VOA, Anchal Vohra reports from southern Lebanon. Camera: Tilo Gummel  Produced by: Tilo Gummel, Barry Unger 

Verdict in 2005 Hariri Killing Leaves Many in Lebanon Disappointed

Many observers had predicted that verdicts in the 2005 assassination of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri would touch off disturbances in Lebanon, but none of that happened on Tuesday when those verdicts came. As Anchal Vohra reports from Beirut, many Lebanese are more worried about other pressing matters — like how to rebuild their lives after a recent massive explosion — and earning a living at a time when their country is suffering a debilitating economic crisis.

Lebanon’s Government Has Quit, Protesters Have Not

Protesters demand an international investigation, pointing blame for huge explosion at government officials – but also at Hezbollah

Lebanon’s Government Quits in Face of Mounting Anger

Protests call for death to politicians after massive Beirut explosion

Once Again, Lebanon Picks Up the Pieces

Beirut begins painful recovery from devastating blast in less than ideal circumstances

Reporter's Notebook: Amid Beirut Devastation, Humanity on Display

An economic collapse, worsened by the COVID-19 lockdown, then renewed tensions with Israel on the border, and now this