The tragedy devastated entire districts of Beirut and left at least 190 people dead and more than 6,500 injured. Rice welcomed Lebanon Finance Minister Ghazi Wazni’s announcement on Wednesday that he …
The US is missing an opportunity in Lebanon
The US government should step up aid and follow the lead of NGOs that deliver assistance directly to Lebanon’s people.
Lebanese Army Says Shot Down Israeli Drone That Crashed in Lebanon
Lebanese Army Says Shot Down Israeli Drone That Crashed in Lebanon “There is no risk of breach of information,” an Israeli army spokesman said, offering no further details. The Lebanese army said in a …
Experts: Lebanon blast brings foreign insistence on reform
Weeks after the blast that devastated Beirut, foreign aid may have helped prevent Lebanon’s collapse and avert a civil war, experts told UPI. But further efforts to help resolve its economic crisis …
Sri Lanka tea storm swirls around Lebanon president
Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun has come under fire after it emerged that tea donated by Sri Lanka for victims of the Beirut blast was distributed instead to families of his presidential guards.
Displaced Syrians look for way out of a Lebanon in conflict
Economic meltdown, protests and the devastating explosion in the heart of Lebanon’s capital in August: Many Syrian refugees in Beirut are deeply worried. To finally get out of Beirut — that is their …
In crisis-hit Lebanon, Paris and Washington at odds over Hezbollah
When it comes to Lebanon, the US and France have similar outlooks, but one major point of difference involves the Hezbollah movement — shunned by Washington but tolerated by a pragmatic Parisian …
Citigroup expects Lebanon’s eurobond holders to take 65% haircut on debt
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 …