The militias that fought in the country’s 15-year civil war have only renamed themselves as political parties; they continue to rule and ruin the country. This for-profit elite operates under a system …
Lebanon affirms deal to take back migrants sailing to Cyprus
Cyprus and Lebanon on Tuesday reaffirmed an agreement for Lebanese authorities to take back migrants aboard boats trying to reach Cypriot shores. Cypriot Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said Lebanese …
Disgraced Nissan ex-CEO launches effort to help Lebanon rise from ashes
Nissan’s scandal-ridden former CEO Carlos Ghosn made a daring escape from Japan to his home country of Lebanon to escape prosecution. Lucky for him, Lebanon doesn’t have an extradition treaty with …
Heart-wrenching Lebanon may yet have better days
Like most Middle East states, modern Lebanon was engineered by colonial powers after the defeat of the Ottoman Empire. Le Grand Liban was established by the French, amalgamating the autonomous Ottoman …
‘A Matter of Survival’: Lebanon’s Hospitals on the Brink as COVID Cases Surge
Lebanon’s Hospitals on the Brink as COVID Cases Surge BEIRUT (Reuters) – A drastic rise in COVID-19 infections has pushed Lebanon’s hospitals to the edge, and experts warn they will soon be unable to …
Lebanon’s PMI increased in September, but business conditions remain poor
Business conditions in Lebanon as indicated by the seasonally adjusted IHS Markit Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) continued to plunge in September, but at a slower pace than in August. September’s …
Billionaires and bankrupts: Lebanon’s second city highlights inequality
In the city of Tripoli in Lebanon’s north, two yellow billboards carry a slogan that jars with the cheery background: “We’re broke.” It is unclear who paid for the posters but their message is broadly …
Billionaires and bankrupts: Lebanon’s second city highlights inequality
In the city of Tripoli in Lebanon’s north, two yellow billboards carry a slogan that jars with the cheery background: “We’re broke.” It is unclear who paid for the posters but their message is broadly …
Will rekindled negotiations between Israel and Lebanon weaken Hezbollah?
The talks between the two countries, which have no diplomatic ties and are technically in a state of ongoing war, will be mediated by the US and hosted by the United Nations.
How the US elections helped bring Lebanon and Iraq to the brink
Tensions in Iraq and Lebanon are reaching fever pitch as the US elections draw near and raise the stakes in the Middle East’s geopolitical battlegrounds.