Lebanon has accepted Syrian refugees but doesn’t want them to think they can stay forever, so it’s told thousands that their homes must be demolished. NPR’s Ruth Sherlock visited one town where …
New housing planned for proposed annexed property outside Lebanon
Brunka said a portion of the Parkside property, about 100 acre,s is already in the city as it was annexed about 10 years ago. However, about 177 acres of the 277-acre development would be annexed.
Can Lebanon chart path away from region conflicts after Hezbollah weakening?
Mireille Rebeiz, Dickinson CollegeAfter a 12-day war launched by Israel and joined briefly by the United States, Iran has emerged weakened and vulnerable. And that has massive implications for another …
Digital Transformation as a Catalyst for Women’s Economic Equality in the Mashreq
The World Bank report highlights how digital transformation can expand women’s economic opportunities in Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon by addressing barriers like affordability, skills, and safety.
Can Lebanon chart path away from region conflicts after Hezbollah weakening?
Mireille Rebeiz, Dickinson CollegeAfter a 12-day war launched by Israel and joined briefly by the United States, Iran has emerged weakened and vulnerable. And that has massive implications for another …
Lebanon’s Finance Minister to Asharq Al-Awsat: Depositors … – MSN
Washington: Yassin Jaber, Lebanon’s Finance Minister and head of the Lebanese delegation to the IMF and World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, said that the recovery of depositors’ funds in …
Conflict Severely Disrupts Lebanon’s Private Sector
A new assessment by the International Labour Organization (ILO) reveals that the recent conflict between Lebanon and Israel has had a serious impact …
Frustrations mount over Lebanon’s Ironwood apartments: ‘A crime zone for us,’ council says
Ironwood Apartment Homes on Rome Pike in northeast Lebanon was approved in 2020 for 186 units. It opened about two years ago, Lebanon Councilor Geri Ashley said. “Ironwood Apartments has become a …
Hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees in Lebanon set to return home with financial incentives
Up to 400,000 Syrian refugees in Lebanon may be set to return home under a UN-backed plan providing financial incentives, according to a document seen by The National. Under the scheme endorsed by the …
Syrian returns from Lebanon to start under UN-backed plan, marking major shift
Thousands of Syrian refugees are set to return from Lebanon this week under the first, U.N.-backed plan providing financial incentives, after Syria’s new rulers said all citizens were welcome home …