Egyptian public prosecutors have ordered the detention of a second man suspected of being involved in an alleged gang rape at a luxury hotel in Cairo in 2014 pending investigations, they said in a …
More than half of Lebanon could face food shortages: UN
More than half of Lebanon’s population risk facing a food crisis in the aftermath of a Beirut port blast that compounded the country’s many woes, a UN agency has warned. “More than half of the country …
Hezbollah open to discussing new political order in Lebanon, says Nasrallah
Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said on Sunday the powerful Shi’ite movement was open to discussing a new political order in Lebanon if all factions agree to it, as foreign donors press for …
Hezbollah ‘open’ to French proposal for new Lebanon pact: Nasrallah
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah said Sunday his powerful Iran-backed Shiite movement is “open” to a French proposal for a new political pact for Lebanon. His comments came a day before French …
How Nissan is preparing to reboot its Middle East business
To steer its business within the Middle East … side for Nissan Middle East that includes the Levant markets of Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq. And we have managed to grow our share 0.5 per cent …
UN Council Approves Cut in Lebanon Peacekeepers as US Sought
The U.N. Security Council has unanimously approved a resolution cutting the U.N. peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon and expanding its mandate to address U.S. and Israeli concerns about activities …
Qatar in Beirut
Jaber participated in the launching of the Donor Co-ordination Platform for countries and organisations contributing to help Lebanon overcome the port disaster …
UN renews Lebanon peacekeeping mandate with minor changes
US pressure results in a reduction of troops and stronger language, but likely few tangible changes on the ground.
‘Fresh Paint on Crumbling Building’: Lebanon Bank Clean-Up Raises Doubts
Bankers and analysts have voiced scepticism about attempts by Lebanon’s central bank to clean up the country’s banks, warning they must form part of a wider rescue plan to fix its broken financial and …
Help Lebanon Help Itself
Lebanon’s crisis offers donor countries an opportunity to approach the country creatively and ensure an equitable recovery for all Lebanese.