TEHRAN (Reuters) — Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday Iran would press ahead with its pursuit of nuclear energy, indicating it will not heed a UN demand it stop enriching uranium or face possible sanctions.

BEIRUT — While the truce that halted a monthlong war between Israel and Hizbollah entered its second week, Lebanon made an all-out effort to control its territory to ward off a new round of Israeli attacks.

KFAR SIR  — In the wreckage that was Mariam Salhab’s home, her youngest son picks through a pile of debris, finally pulling free a dust-covered stuffed dinosaur from the broken concrete and scattered children’s toys.