Concerning whether Lebanon would consider making peace with Israel, Aoun stated “That depends. We have problems with Israel and we have to resolve them first.” …
US says no bailout for Lebanon, calls for change
A U.S. official says there can be no financial bailout for Lebanon, calling on the country’s political leaders to heed popular calls for change, real reform and an end to endemic corruption …
U.S. Says Financial Support to Lebanon Depends on Reforms
Lebanon will only receive financial support when its leaders enact reforms, a senior U.S. official said on Saturday, urging them to finally respond to their people’s demands for good governance and to …
Beirut explosion: FBI to take part in Lebanon investigation
US diplomat David Hale calls for a thorough and transparent investigation into the blast …
French police arrive in Lebanon to investigate Beirut port explosion
Both Lebanese protesters and members of the international community have called for an impartial investigation into the incident that killed more than 170 people and injured thousands.
UN launches $565M appeal for Lebanon
The United Nations launched an appeal on Friday to raise $565 million to help Lebanon recover from this month’s devastating port blast that killed 171 people. The UN said in a statement that the funds …
Second Egyptian doctor dies in Kuwait from COVID-19 complications
Expatriate returning from Egypt, Syria, and Lebanon arrive to be re-tested at a Kuwaiti health ministry containment and screening zone for COVID-19 coronavirus disease in Kuwait City on March 16, 2020 …
Iran warns countries not to meddle with Lebanon as FBI offers help in Beirut blast probe
Only the Lebanese people and their representatives can decide the country’s future, Iran’s foreign minister said on a visit to Beirut on Friday, as the FBI confirmed that it will assist authorities in …
State of collapse: Can Lebanon’s troubled leadership save the country?
Beirut’s seismic explosion propelled the scarred Lebanese capital 30 years back in time with a violence scarcely imaginable even to a country that has endured so many wars, invasions, occupations, air …
Beirut blast: Lebanon’s young helping the country’s most desperate
After the huge explosion that rocked the Lebanon’s capital, many young people have begun coming to the aid of their fellow citizens. They are stepping in to pick up the slack where the state has …