The August 4 explosion in Beirut has intensified calls to overhaul a negligent sectarian system. But, with entrenched political interests at play, gradual change may be more realistic than complete …
World Health Organization Seeks $76 Million In Aid For Lebanon Following Beirut Explosion
The World Health Organization is seeking millions in humanitarian aid for Lebanon as the country tries to deal with the aftermath of a recent explosion in its capital, along with a surge in COVID-19 …
Next Lebanon Government to Face $30 Billion Reform Test
Lebanon may be in line for $298 million in emergency aid after the Beirut port blast, but the more than $30 billion some estimate it may need to rebuild its shattered economy will not be forthcoming …
Macron warns Iran against ‘interference’ in Lebanon
French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday warned Iran against any interference in Lebanon after the gigantic blast last week that has prompted a political crisis in the country. In telephone talks …
73 Bangladesh citizens to return home from Beirut Wednesday
A total of 73 Bangladesh citizens will return home from Beirut, Lebanon on Wednesday morning.A Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) aircraft, which handed over relief materials in Lebanon, will land at Hazrat …
UNRWA calls on donors to include Palestine refugees in emergency response plans for Lebanon
English News and Press Release on Lebanon about Protection and Human Rights; published on 12 Aug 2020 by UNRWA …
Change needed in Lebanon after Beirut blast, says German foreign minister
Germany’s foreign minister said on Wednesday that Lebanon needed a government that can fight corruption and enact reforms as he toured Beirut port, scene of the devastating explosion that has …
Top German diplomat: Lebanon needs ‘reboot’ to regain trust
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon needs a “strong reboot” and far-reaching economic reforms to rebuild trust with its citizens, Germany’s foreign minister said ahead of his trip Wednesday to Beirut, …
Lebanon: Hezbollah’s Potemkin Village | Opinion
Ever since, nothing has happened in Lebanon without Hezbollah’s permission. Hezbollah’s control of Lebanon isn’t a secret. In 2018, Hezbollah’s political bloc won an absolute majority of seats in …
‘Shadow’ economies cannot be wished away
Not when key resources in Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen are controlled by the corrupt and inept …