Lebanon

After almost a decade of mediating on behalf of the US, Lebanon and Israel finally began indirect talks on Wednesday over their disputed maritime border, with American officials mediating the talks…

Lebanon is today a hundred years old, and it is standing at a crossroad that would mark its centennial and also determine its future. There are many options ahead, but only two will make or break…

According to Lebanese media reports, French officials have met with Hezbollah officials on Wednesday, one day before the extended deadline to form a government in Lebanon. The French deadline was on…

One day ahead of French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to Lebanon, a new Prime Minister was designated to form a new government, which is supposed to deal with the most challenging time for…

In a matter of two weeks, Hezbollah and its Lebanese allies have lost more than they could fathom. In two weeks, Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah had to watch life-size cardboards cutout of him…

The political landscape of post-civil war Lebanon has been precarious. The events of 1990 resulted in 15 years of Syrian occupation, which would only end following the assassination of Prime Minister…

Lebanon’s central bank governor defended himself Wednesday against scathing criticism by the government, claiming there is a “systematic campaign” meant to hold him responsible for the country’s…

As if it was not enough that Lebanon was facing a financial catastrophe that pushed more people to the brink of poverty. Adding to all the economic repercussions on the country, now the Coronavirus…

During the same week as Lebanon’s new cabinet finalized its Ministerial Statement, and made promises of reform and anti-corruption measures, most Lebanese banks slashed the monthly dollar withdrawal…

In the past couple of weeks, five Lebanese attempted to kill themselves because of the deteriorating economic conditions. One man in the city of Arsal hanged himself because he could not give his…