Lebanon
Syrian minister says no reason to open crossing with Jordan yet
Middle East
September 5, 2018
Syrian minister says no reason to open crossing with Jordan yet
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syria’s economy minister said he sees no reason yet to re-open the Nassib crossing with Jordan,…
Lebanon in ‘intensive care’ and economy ‘very dangerous’, says parliament speaker
Middle East
September 5, 2018
Lebanon in ‘intensive care’ and economy ‘very dangerous’, says parliament speaker
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s Parliament Speaker said on Wednesday the country was in “intensive care” and the economic situation…
Israeli jets fly over Lebanon in rare daytime raid on Syria
Middle East
September 5, 2018
Israeli jets fly over Lebanon in rare daytime raid on Syria
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Israeli jets flying high over Lebanon struck at targets inside Syria on Tuesday, Syrian state media…
Lebanese cannabis farmers hope legalization may bring amnesty
Middle East
August 27, 2018
Lebanese cannabis farmers hope legalization may bring amnesty
BEKAA, Lebanon (Reuters) – The contrast between the vibrant green of a cannabis field and the arid land nearby in…
Lebanese economy hammered by political crisis, debt
Middle East
August 24, 2018
Lebanese economy hammered by political crisis, debt
BEIRUT (AP) — Ahmad Harb opened his perfume shop on the main street of Beirut’s commercial Hamra district 35 years…
Lebanese Hezbollah leader says group stronger than ever
Middle East
August 15, 2018
Lebanese Hezbollah leader says group stronger than ever
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The leader of Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, said on Tuesday his group was stronger than…
Lebanese singer Elissa reveals fight with breast cancer in new video
Culture
August 13, 2018
Lebanese singer Elissa reveals fight with breast cancer in new video
Beloved Lebanese singer Elissa has released a new video titled “Ila Kol Elli Bihebbouni” (For all those who love…
Italian officer assumes command of UN force in Lebanon
Middle East
August 7, 2018
Italian officer assumes command of UN force in Lebanon
NAQOURA, Lebanon (AP) — An Italian army officer has assumed the command of the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Lebanon that’s…
Lebanese central bank says pound stable, urges fiscal reform
Middle East
August 7, 2018
Lebanese central bank says pound stable, urges fiscal reform
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s pound is stable and the central bank has the means to defend its stability, central bank…
Russia’s influence on Lebanon’s Levant Party
Middle East
August 6, 2018
Russia’s influence on Lebanon’s Levant Party
Russia has slowly but surely been expanding its influence in the Middle East. In the third and final part of…