Kuwait is preparing to force as many as 360,000 foreign workers to leave the country, according to local press reports, in the latest sign of how the Gulf expatriate labor force is bearing the brunt …
Lebanon’s COVID-19 Cases Jump By More Than A Third In Week Following Beirut Port Blast
As Lebanon continues to dig through the rubble of last week’s port explosion in the capital city of Beirut, new COVID-19 infections and deaths have surged in the wake of the tragedy. The Ministry of …
Lebanon’s government resignation is ‘no panacea’ as angry protests continue
Protesters are being met with police force, and more than 700 have been injured, according to the Lebanese Red Cross.
How to Fix Lebanon’s Broken Politics
The finger of blame for the Beirut explosion is pointing at Lebanon’s corrupt and criminally negligent political leadership. Amid continuing protests, the government of prime minister Hassan Diab …
FM says Germany ready to help Lebanon but reforms necessary
Germany’s foreign minister says his country stands ready to help Lebanon with reconstruction and further investment after last week’s massive explosion …
Could the Beirut Explosion Be a Turning Point for Lebanon?
The huge explosion that resulted last week killed at least 200 people and left 300,000 homeless and a vast landscape of destruction. Beyond the human carnage, the blast also struck a devastating blow …
Will protests after Beirut blast bring reform to Lebanon?
The August 4 explosion in Beirut has intensified calls to overhaul a negligent sectarian system. But, with entrenched political interests at play, gradual change may be more realistic than complete …
World Health Organization Seeks $76 Million In Aid For Lebanon Following Beirut Explosion
The World Health Organization is seeking millions in humanitarian aid for Lebanon as the country tries to deal with the aftermath of a recent explosion in its capital, along with a surge in COVID-19 …
Israel, US test ballistic missile defense system
“The Israel Ministry of Defense and the US Missile Defense Organization have recently conducted a pre-planned flight test of the Arrow weapon system using an Arrow 2 interceptor,” the spokesperson …
US commander: Islamic State threat in west Syria growing
Elements of the Islamic State group are working to rebuild in western Syria, where the U.S. has little visibility or presence, the top U.S. commander for the Middle East …