Former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has switched codes to take charge of Lebanon’s rugby league side with an eye on next year’s Rugby League World Cup in England. Cheika coached the Wallabies for …
Jordan, once a model of virus control, is now a hot spot.
Jordan, which was commended worldwide for its early efforts to counter the pandemic, has now become one of the hardest-hit countries in the region, along with Lebanon and Iran. The country has …
The US’s long financial war on Hezbollah – and Lebanon
Lebanon is always under the spotlight because Hezbollah is in Lebanon,” said Wissam Fattouh, the secretary-general of the Union of Arab Banks to the UK publication Money Laundering Bulletin. This …
The US’s long financial war on Hezbollah – and Lebanon
Lebanon is always under the spotlight because Hezbollah is in Lebanon,” said Wissam Fattouh, the secretary-general of the Union of Arab Banks to the UK publication Money Laundering Bulletin. This …
Lebanon battles COVID-19 surge with new lockdown
BEIRUT, Lebanon, Nov. 19 (UPI) –Lebanon’s government is fighting a surge of COVID-19 cases amid a shortage of medical staff and equipment with a new two-week lockdown. But many people, desperate to …
Lebanon superintendent leaving at end of year
LEBANON – After 33 years in education, Lebanon Superintendent Todd Yohey is retiring at the end of the year. “My original plan was to retire at the end of the school year,’’ said Yohey, who is in his …
Lebanon organizers seek 50% cut to city’s police budget, reallocation to social services
On an unusually warm Saturday morning in November, Rory Gawler and some other organizers were getting ready to knock on doors throughout Lebanon. “Hopefully people won’t pretend they’re not home,” …
Analysis: ‘No free lunch’ for Lebanon any more, donor states warn
Western powers seeking to rescue Lebanon’s teetering economy have given the country’s leaders an ultimatum: there will be no bailout unless they form a credible government to overhaul a bankrupt state …
No bailout for Lebanon unless leaders form credible govt, donor states warn
Western powers seeking to rescue Lebanon’s teetering economy have given the country’s leaders an ultimatum: there will be no bailout unless they form a credible government to overhaul a bankrupt state …
Lebanese finance minister warns against lack of reforms
Lebanon’s Caretaker Finance Minister Ghazi Wazne on Monday warned that any further delay by the country’s political class to implement crucial economic reforms would signal “the end” of Lebanon.