Before Lebanon’s government approved a U.S.-brokered deal settling a decades-long maritime boundary dispute with Israel, the powerful Hezbollah had scrutinized the final draft line by line and given a …
Lebanon MPs pass second attempt at new banking secrecy law
The IMF has laid out a list of reforms, including amending its banking secrecy law, that Lebanon must implement before it can gain access to $3 billion to relieve its economic crisis, one of the worst …
Looped in ‘line by line,’ Hezbollah shows pragmatic side in Lebanon-Israel deal
Branded a terrorist group by Washington and a sworn enemy of Israel, the Iran-backed Hezbollah was certainly nowhere near the negotiating room during US shuttle diplomacy.
Women Build Week held by Lancaster Lebanon Habitat for Humanity
This week, the Lancaster Lebanon Habitat for Humanity will be holding their Women Build Week. All three of the sites that are under construction have female …
At War for Decades, Lebanon and Israel Agree a Rare Compromise
Lebanon and Israel have agreed to a U.S.-mediated agreement ending a decades-old dispute over their maritime boundary on Tuesday, a landmark compromise between countries with a history of war. Here is …
Explainer: what does the maritime border deal with Israel mean for Lebanon?
An agreement on Lebanon and Israel’s contested maritime border has been reached, months after an effort to avert escalation between the hostile neighbours sparked the revival of indirect negotiations.
Lebanese MP: Ukraine war sped up border deal with Israel
The war in Ukraine and rising demand for natural gas around the world helped speed up a U.S.-mediated maritime border deal between Lebanon and Israel, a prominent Lebanese legislator allied with the …
Amid Lebanon’s perfect storm of crises, water demands attention
Lebanese crises have repeatedly made international news since October 2019, when the country witnessed the start of a popular revolution against a stagnant and corrupt political elite. Much less …
French minister urges Lebanon to swiftly elect new president
France’s foreign minister has urged Lebanon’s political leadership to swiftly elect a new president and warned that a political vacuum could plunge the Mediterranean country into a deeper crisis …
French minister urges Lebanon to swiftly elect new president
France’s foreign minister has urged Lebanon’s political leadership to swiftly elect a new president and warned that a political vacuum could plunge the Mediterranean country into a deeper crisis …