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Despite setbacks, Lebanon's uprising has made some gains.
Giuseppe Conte is the latest senior foreign official to visit Lebanon after the August 4 blast in Beirut's port that killed 192 people, wounded more than 6,000.
Macron's neo-colonial theatrics throw lifeline to Lebanon's corrupt elite
Comment: The 'new contract' Macron proposes for Lebanon will allow corrupt elites to remain in power, while selling the country out to French interests, writes Nizar Hassan.
France presents Lebanon with reforms 'roadmap' to unlock aid
Emmanuel Macron demands a central bank audit, a new government, and early elections in Lebanon in order for it to access the foreign aid it has ...
China's changing oil strategy in the Middle East
Chinese oil purchases offered Beijing a sphere of influence in the Middle East, but Covid-19 has upended this once-promising strategy.
US envoy David Hale arrives in Beirut for talks
US envoy David Hale arrived in Beirut to discuss the reformation of the government, which resigned following criticism for the way it handled the twin explosions in the capital.
US says sending $15 million in aid to Lebanon
The United States said it would be sending an immediate $15 million worth of humanitarian assistance to Lebanon.
Macron visits Lebanon after deadly mega-blast
Macron's visit was the first by a foreign head of state since Tuesday's unprecedented tragedy.
Islam and eco-theology: The future of environmentalism
Eco-theology has the potential to reshape environmental protection in the Middle East.
Lebanese FM Nassif Hitti resigns amid economic crisis
Dissatisfied with the government's performance, Lebanon's foreign minister handed in his resignation amid an economic crisis.
Often on brink, Lebanon headed toward collapse
Lebanon is hurtling toward a tipping point at an alarming speed, driven by financial ruin, collapsing institutions, hyperinflation and rapidly ...
Lebanese party leader blames Hezbollah, allies for crisis
Samir Geagea warned the alliance between of Hezbollah and Aoun's party had "brought Lebanon to where it is".
Mohammed bin Zayed's preferences regarding UAE foreign policy
Comment: Kristian Coates Ulrichsen takes a deep dive into what's driving bin Zayed's aggressive foreign policy agenda, the risks involved, and ...
Oligarchs crashed the economy, Lebanese are paying the price
Comment: Lebanon's oligarchs have avoided taking necessary action, sabotaged IMF negotiations, and are now seeking an impossible solution. All ...
Sudan's premier appoints civilians as provincial governors
The appointment of the governors forms part of a power-sharing agreement, singed last August between the military and protesters.
US 'pressuring Arab states to shun Beirut': Lebanese minister
Amid a worsening economic crisis, Lebanon's government is struggling to find support among its Arab allies.
As Israel virus cases surge, government weighs new lockdown
The growing coronavirus outbreak, coupled with a struggling economy, have marked a dramatic turnaround for Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin ...
Lebanon looks to China to help in economic crisis
Lebanon's deepening economic crisis has the country seeking help in the Far East.
IMF warns Lebanon of high price of delaying reforms
Lebanon's government has estimated losses at around 241 trillion Lebanese pounds, which amounts to around $69 billion at an exchange rate of ...
Israeli carrier agrees to bailout terms after virus losses
Israeli airline El Al said it had agreed to a government bailout that could pave the way for the carrier's renationalisation, after ...
Lebanon's leading Christian clerics slam government's economic mismanagement
Lebanese are suffering unprecedented economic meltdown since the civil war.
'Pivoting East': Will China come to Lebanon’s rescue?
Running quickly out of options as talks over an IMF bailout stall, Lebanon's Hezbollah-backed government says it wants to pivot to ...
Egypt's 1-day coronavirus infections hits new high
The figures announced on Saturday raise Egypt’s coronavirus totals to 1,484 deaths and 42,980 confirmed cases.
Egypt to open tourist destinations less hit-hard by virus
The decision comes even as the pandemic surges in the densely populated capital of Cairo and other major cities, where many people say they ...
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