Hariri denied he was bypassing the president in assembling the Council of Ministers, the executive body of Lebanon which is presided over by the prime minister and is traditionally comprised of an …
Lebanon caught between real change and power brokers – analysis
Hariri denied he was bypassing the president in assembling the Council of Ministers, the executive body of Lebanon which is presided over by the prime minister and is traditionally comprised of an …
Israel-Lebanon negotiations: Is the maritime border the issue at stake?
Israel and many (Gulf) Sunni nations have aligned with each other against the greater threat of Iran and its proxies (e.g., Lebanon/Hezbollah, Syria, and Yemen) to counter their destabilizing effect …
Woman arrested after almost driving over Lebanon police officers
LEBANON, Tenn. (WKRN) — A Nashville woman is behind bars in Wilson County charged with her fourth DUI and aggravated assault on multiple Lebanon police officers. The crime happened late Saturday night …
Accusations against Diab being seen as attack on Lebanon’s Sunnis
‘Ammonium nitrate entered Lebanon in 2013, seven years before Diab came to office’ Mufti of Lebanon Sheikh Abdul Latif Daryan telephoned Diab to express his solidarity, speaking on behalf of …
Why Lebanon’s real estate sector is bucking the economic malaise
Real estate is the only economic sector in Lebanon that has shown growth in the first few months of 2020 The figures come as the real estate sector’s shares controlled 52.47 percent of BSE’s total …
Lebanon’s Economy Is in Tatters, and Financial Aid Is Not Forthcoming without Reform
The Lebanese are in complete denial as they sink, and there isn’t even the music.” 1 Lebanon’s economy faces an “arduous and prolonged depression,” according to the World Bank. 2 The government is in …
Lebanon Caught Between Real Change and Old Power Brokers
Hariri denied he was bypassing the president in assembling the Council of Ministers, the executive body of Lebanon which is presided over by the prime minister and is traditionally comprised of an …
Beirut explosion: Lebanon’s investigation on edge following political backlash
Khalil, the former finance minister, is a close aide to Parliament Speaker … The Hariri-led Future Movement also accused the investigation of targeting the Sunni Muslim sect. Under Lebanon’s fragile …
Unlike Deteriorating Economy, Smuggling Operations from Lebanon to Syria On The Rise
Smuggling occurs in both directions, but smuggling from Lebanon to Syria has become more common with deteriorating economic conditions in the two countries and the sanctions imposed on Syria. Since …