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Out of four major power plants in the country, two are now out of service, likely causing even longer electricity blackouts in the near future.
Lebanon's national currency is in freefall, while poverty and unemployment are on the rise. Here are some numbers.
Facebook bans Myanmar military accounts citing the coup
It also bans "military-linked commercial entities" from advertising on the platforms.
Myanmar generals under renewed pressure after G7 condemnation, sanctions
A statement from the G7 group of wealthy nations deploring violence against protesters comes after Washington slapped sanctions against another ...
Palestinian elections: The view from Gaza
In-depth: Fifteen years after Palestinians last went to the polls, Gazans have seen their living conditions drastically deteriorate. For most, ...
Facebook shuts down Myanmar army 'True News' page
The page run by Myanmar's military junta was removed for 'incitement of violence and coordinating harm'.
Myanmar junta cuts internet again to quell anti-coup rallies
Troops fired rubber bullets to disperse protesters in Mandalay, Myanmar's second largest city, hours before authorities again cut internet ...
Myanmar general warns anti-coup protesters to return to work
Myanmar's ruling general ordered demonstrators against the military coup to return to work or face "effective actions".
India to lift lengthy internet clampdown in Kashmir: official
Kashmir authorities said they would restore high-speed web access in the region.
Iran, pressured by blackouts and pollution, targets Bitcoin
With toxic smog blanketing Tehran skies and the country buckling under the pandemic, social media has been rife with speculation. Soon, fingers ...
Bitcoin blackouts: Iran blames cryptocurrency mining for city darkness
Iran has been suffering blackouts across the country, and the government insists that the cause is cryptocurrency.
Iran FM demands protection for diplomatic missions in Iraq
Mohammad Javad Zarif hosted Iraq's Fuad Hussein in Tehran, where they discussed several issues including the killing of Iranian general Qassem ...
Libyans protest poor living conditions in Benghazi
After widespread demonstrations took place in Libya's capital Tripoli last month, a rare protest erupted in the eastern city of Benghazi.
Libyans protest corruption, living conditions for third day
Voicing anger at extended shortages of power, water and fuel in the oil-rich North African country, the demonstrators marched through the ...
UN in Libya urges probe after violence at protest
The UN urged Libyan authorities to launch a probe into violence that took place against protesters on Sunday.
Blackout in Syria after 'terrorist attack' on gas pipeline
Syria has suffered a major power cut following a gas pipeline blast.
Hundreds protest in Tripoli against dire living conditions
Hundreds of Libyans marched in the capital Tripoli on Sunday evening to protest deteriorating living conditions and denounce corruption in the ...
Renewed Lebanon protests as ministers quit
Two members of Lebanon's government have quit over a deadly blast that unleashed public rage against the country's ruling class.
Furious Lebanese vow new protests over deadly mega-blast
While the exact circumstances that led to the blast are not yet known, protesters say it could not have happened without corruption and ...
The terror and guilt of watching Beirut from afar
Beirut, a welcoming cosmopolitan city loved by all those who call it home, lies in ruins. Michal Kranz, a journalist until recently based in ...
Gloomy mood in Libya on eve of Eid al-Adha
The mood in Libya is gloomy as they celebrate Eid al-Adha in a state of war and pandemic.
Lebanon faces darkness as generator owners threaten shut-off
The powerful owners of private generators in Lebanon are demanding the government let them buy fuel at a preferential rate.
No investors for Lebanon's ailing power sector, says minister
Lebanon's financial crisis is making it increasingly difficult to attract investors for its suffering electricity sector, according to the ...
Turkish powerships ride wave of energy crises
Coronavirus has forced many companies to shut down and bringing construction to a halt.
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