Hussein al-Khaled and his family have lived in a makeshift hut in Lebanon for a decade since fleeing the war in neighbouring Syria, but this year COVID and economic collapse are making it even harder …
Lebanon / Syria: New fuel seizure as Lebanese army tries to control borders
The military authorities announced the seizure of 9,160 liters of fuel of the fuel type and about 818 liters of gasoline in northern Lebanon and in the …
Saudi Arabia bans fruits, vegetables from Lebanon after drug busts
JEDDAH: The Kingdom has banned the import and transit of fruit and vegetables from Lebanon after authorities on Friday foiled two drug smuggling attempts. Customs at Jeddah Islamic Port seized more …
Saudi Arabia Bans Lebanese Produce Over Drug Smuggling
State news agency SPA quoted the Saudi authorities as saying Lebanon had failed to take practical measures to stop the smuggling. The ban will take effect from 9:00 a.m. local time on Sunday and last …
Swiss probe Lebanon’s central bank chief over alleged $300m embezzlement
Leaked letter sets off latest scandal to hit longstanding governor as country’s economic and financial crisis worsens …
Pandemic thwarts efforts to end currency black markets, study says
LONDON (Reuters) – The financial hit of the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed efforts … Parallel market rates in March 2021 exceeded the official exchange rates by 720% in Lebanon, 520% in Turkmenistan …
World Bank spends $2b financing COVID-19 vaccine rollout
The $2 billion funding is supporting COVID-19 vaccination in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cabo Verde, Cote d’Ivoire, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eswatini, Ethiopia, The Gambia, Honduras, Lebanon, Mongolia, …
Saudi Arabia bans Lebanese fruit and vegetables over drug smuggling concerns
Saudi Arabia has issued a ban on Lebanese fruit and vegetables over concerns of drug smuggling, in a move likely to add to Lebanon’s economic woes. The kingdom announced the ban on Friday shortly …
Lebanon crisis: Boutique hotels pivot in the age of ‘Lollars’
As Lebanon’s economic crisis stretches into its 18th month, some boutique hotel owners are pivoting to survive.
Pope Meets With Lebanon’s PM-Designate, Urges End of Crises
Pope Francis has met with Lebanon’s prime minister-designate and urged all Lebanese political leaders to “urgently commit themselves to the benefit of the nation.”.