Bank also expects one-fifth of local currency debt to be wiped off in renegotiations with creditors Lebanon’s creditors may have to write off almost two-thirds of the value of their foreign currency …
US aid to Lebanon helps Hezbollah
As Mideast faces mounting challenges, now is the time for the international community to end one of the greatest threats to stability. Op-ed …
Hamas’ Political Bureau Chief Ismail Haniya Greets Palestinians During a Visit Refugee Camps in Lebanon
Palestinians refugees take a photo with Hamas’ political bureau chief Ismail Haniya (R2) during a visit to the Ain el-Helweh camp, Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp, near the southern coastal …
Bangladesh sends 3,360 kgs glassware to Lebanon
Bangladesh has sent a total of 3,360 kgs glassware to Lebanon as emergency aid, responding to a request from the country.Under a joint initiative by the government and Federation of Bangladesh …
Hamas’ Political Bureau Chief Ismail Haniya Greets Palestinians at Refugee Camps in Lebanon
Hamas’ political bureau chief Ismail Haniya during a visit to the Ain el-Helweh camp, Lebanon’s largest Palestinian refugee camp, near the southern coastal city of Sidon on Sunday, September 6, 2020.
‘Agricultural Jihad’: A Hungry Lebanon Returns to Family Farms to Feed Itself
With a tanking economy, and imported food costs soaring, leaders are urging the Lebanese to wage a campaign of self-sufficiency. “I never thought I’d do this in my life, but I have to survive.” …
World Bank Cancels Loan For Controversial Lebanon Dam
The World Bank on Friday said it was canceling a loan to fund a dam in Lebanon that environmentalists claimed could destroy a valley rich in biodiversity. The Bisri Dam was partially suspended in June …
U.S. envoy skips political elite in Lebanon visit, says ‘no longer business as usual’
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker concludes his two-day trip to Lebanon on Friday after choosing to only meet with opposition demonstrators rather than members …
The Difficult Task Of Offering Aid To Lebanon’s Ailing Power Sector
Following the blast at Beirut’s port, Siemens Energy offered to deliver medical aid and to run two gas turbines with a total electrical capacity of about 80 megawatts (MW) free of charge. This week, …
Macron to Lebanon’s Leaders: Make Changes in 3 Months or Face Sanctions
French President Emmanuel Macron has given Lebanese politicians three months to take concrete steps to rebuild the country, or face sanctions and lose out on crucial aid. Macron has been central to …