Authorities in Lebanon have yet to begin their investigation into the escape of former Nissan Motor Co. boss Carlos Ghosn, who jumped bail in Japan and fled to the country late last year, the top …
Lebanon eager for Christmas traditions in grim year
The people of Lebanon are keen not to break the tradition of celebrating Christmas despite a catastrophic year that plunged them into poverty and grief.
UPDATE 1-Lebanon to ask consultants to resume central bank audit, minister says
BEIRUT, Dec 23 (Reuters) – Lebanon’s caretaker finance minister said it would contact a consulting firm on Wednesday to resume a forensic audit of the central bank, a key condition for foreign aid …
UPDATE 1-Lebanon to ask consultants to resume central bank audit, minister says
BEIRUT, Dec 23 (Reuters) – Lebanon’s caretaker finance minister said it would contact a consulting firm on Wednesday to resume a forensic audit of the central bank, a key condition for foreign aid …
Lebanon Finally Criminalizes Sexual Harassment
Marcelle Dalal, a gender expert and women’s rights activist in Lebanon, told The Media Line that the law providing a clear definition of sexual harassment was long overdue since, until now, the penal …
A mysterious village murder raises questions in Lebanon
When Joe Bejjany was shot with a silencer as he got ready to take his two daughters to pre-school, it shocked not only his mountain village but a country already on edge. No clear motive has so far …
A small firm’s survival story may be Lebanon’s 2020 silver lining
A business of 24 employees before the myriad crises of 2020, Styro 3D now has 16 workers [Courtesy: Tarek Chehab/Al Jazeera] Memorials and clenched fists may capture Lebanon’s zeitgeist, but they are …
US Secretary Pompeo offers to mediate between Israel and Lebanon
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday voiced regret over an impasse in maritime border talks between Israel and Lebanon and offered Washington’s mediation. The two nations which remain …
Iraq, Lebanon on the verge of collapse
Imagine Lebanon, a country with a small, educated population, diverse landscape, and soon-to-be wealth of gas resources, with no electricity and on the verge of being without food! The poverty and …
Supporting Syrian refugees in Lebanon and Jordan
But even in the relative safety of Lebanon and Jordan where many have fled, confusion persists. From practical advice about where to get medical treatment and vaccinations, to information on trauma, …