Mustapha Adib is under pressure to form a fresh cabinet as soon as possible so the new gov’t can launch a raft of reforms Lebanon’s prime minister-designate Mustapha Adib on Monday urged competing …
After Lebanon Blast, Future Lawsuits Pile Up Against The State
His son said the point of legal action was not “retaliation” against the authorities, whose negligence and corruption are widely blamed for the blast, but rather to address the underlying conditions …
France can’t bring peace to Lebanon if it continues to ignore the Hezbollah problem | Opinion
Lebanon’s future is at stake, and its oldest European ally, France, holds the key to making a difference. To his credit, President Emmanuel Macron has invested considerable time and effort since the …
Petition calls for Mt. Lebanon school director to step down for using profanity during meeting
A petition with more than 300 signatures is calling for a Mt. Lebanon school director to resign for using profanity during a recent virtual meeting that was broadcast to the public. Prior to the start …
Lebanon, nearly 2 months after Beirut explosion, not close to forming a government
for insisting to hold on to the Finance Ministry portfolio in any new government and on naming the Shia ministers in the cabinet. Asked by a reporter where Lebanon is headed if no government is formed …
‘Political paralysis,’ Lebanon’s Patriarch points at Shia leaders for cabinet delay
Lebanon’s Maronite Patriarch took a swipe at leaders of the Shia Muslim community on Sunday for making demands he said were blocking the formation of a new government and causing political paralysis …
‘Political paralysis,’ Lebanon’s Patriarch points at Shia leaders for cabinet delay
Lebanon’s Maronite Patriarch took a swipe at leaders of the Shia Muslim community on Sunday for making demands he said were blocking the formation of a new government and causing political paralysis …
Lebanese attempt to flee, claim asylum in Cyprus
For years, small boats have left northern Lebanon’s coast, packed with desperate migrants hoping to reach European shores. Until recently, they carried mostly Syrian and Palestinian refugees. But with …
Buy a bottle of wine from South Africa or Lebanon to help the hardest hit producers
Covid-induced export bans and and the devastating Beirut explosion have brought the wine industry in these two countries to the brink of collapse. Time to do your …
Lebanon’s Geagea backs rotation of sovereign portfolios
Lebanese politicians vowed to Macron that they would form a new government within 15 days of his visit to Lebanon at the start of September. The impasse over the Finance Ministry, however, meant that …