Syria’s cholera outbreak was declared on Sept. 10, and by the end of the month, surveillance data showed more than 10,000 suspected cases across the country, UNICEF said this week.
Lebanon’s economic crisis is wrecking the environment, too
NOSTALGIA is powerful in Lebanon, a country whose population is dwarfed by its … the currency actually trades at around 38,000; the finance ministry says it will soon adjust the official rate.
Explainer: Israel, Lebanon closing in on maritime border deal
Lebanon and Israel are closer than ever to signing a deal demarcating their maritime border, opening the door to new oil and gas exploration, after years of U.S.-brokered negotiations.
Israel to reject Lebanon’s proposed changes to gas deal
Israel said Thursday that it will reject Lebanon’s amendments to a US-drafted proposal on resolving a long-running maritime border dispute over gas-rich waters off the countries’ Mediterranean coasts.
Lebanon luxury apartment project sells for $9.5 million
The Lebanon property, which was purchased in September for $2.69 million, sold less than a month later for $9.5 million. An apartment project is currently under construction on the site.
Lebanon.- A parliamentarian leaves a bank after managing to withdraw part of her savings after hours of protest.
A Lebanese parliamentarian left a bank branch in Lebanon on Wednesday after hours of protest inside to withdraw part of her savings, arguing that she needs the money to pay […] …
Corruption and Collapse: AUC’s Sarah El-Richani Explains Lebanon’s Financial Crisis
After a series of heists over the past few weeks, banks in Lebanon closed temporarily and heightened security. After reopening on Monday, they were stormed again.
Lebanon to slash official exchange rate from end of October, finance min says
The pound has plunged by more than 95% from the official rate since Lebanon fell into financial crisis three years ago …
Galleria of Mt. Lebanon is for sale
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Galleria of Mt. Lebanon may soon have a new owner. It has been listed without an asking price on a commercial real estate website. It went up late last week. The Galleria of Mt …
Israel upbeat on draft Lebanese demarcation deal, sees gas profit-sharing
Israel gave its preliminary nod on Sunday to a draft U.S.-brokered deal demarcating a maritime border with Lebanon that may lead to profit-sharing in a disputed Mediterranean gas prospect.