Inflation has caused Lebanon’s currency to plunge in value since October 2019, leaving 45% of the population below the poverty line.
Beirut’s blast and Lebanon’s deeper crisis
The explosion in the Lebanese capital was the most visceral blow yet for a society that has endured generations of trauma and a nation governed by an entrenched and increasingly reviled political …
The Latest: Australia Pledges $1.4M for Beirut Relief Effort
The Australian government has pledged an initial $1.4 million to the relief effort in Lebanon following the deadly blast that ripped across the capital Beirut.
Beirut explosion: how you can help victims in Lebanon
The death toll stands at 135, with more than 5,000 injured and 300,000 homes badly damaged. There are several organisations seeking donations or funding …
Deadly explosion in Beirut: How to help to the victims in Lebanon
People around the world were horrified by the massive explosion in Beirut on Tuesday. In addition to more than 135 people who were killed and 5,000 who were wounded, up to 200,000 could now be …
Beirut explosion exposes Lebanon’s many villains — and some in the West
Their motivations vary wildly, but all of them have set the Lebanese people against one another to further their own interests.
Macron To Push For Lebanon Aid After Beirut Destruction
President Emmanuel Macron will seek to rally urgent aid for Lebanon but is also expected to press for overdue reform in France’s ex-colony on the first visit by a world leader to Beirut after the …
Azerbaijan to provide $1M in aid to Lebanon after blast
Azerbaijan announced Wednesday that it will send $1 million in financial aid to Lebanon to help eliminate the damage caused by yesterday’s deadly explosion at Beirut Port. According to the decision …
Why Did Lebanon Let a Bomb-in-Waiting Sit in a Warehouse for 6 Years?
Yesterday’s explosion, which destroyed Beirut’s port, much of the city and countless lives, was the result of business as usual … save for one area controlled by a militia. The Lebanon that emerged …
Rival Factions U.S. and Israel, Syria and Iran Offer Lebanon Aid After Explosion
Global powers, friends and foes alike, are stepping up to show support for Lebanon after Beirut’s deadly blast, but the country has often been a venue for intersecting geopolitical interests.