Lebanon

Syria's deep economic reliance on Lebanon, shaped by years of conflict and international sanctions, has made regime-held areas particularly vulnerable to Lebanon's economic and political instability

For a country reeling from economic collapse and runaway inflation, war was the last thing it needed. The Gulf provided substantial assistance after the 2006 war. In 2024, new saviours are sought.

A new reality emerges after Israel's assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. What happens next could have serious ramifications for Lebanon, Israel and the entire region.

Israel is not only targeting Hezbollah leaders and weapons but also its finances, those who run them, and access to foreign currency, piling pressure on its supporters in Lebanon's cash-based economy

After Israel avoided prevention measures and sent tens of thousands of messages to Lebanese citizens, fears have grown over the security of a key part of the country's infrastructure

The group has been degraded but can still inflict serious harm, especially as Israel launched its "limited" ground invasion overnight

Since 8 October 2023, Hezbollah launched a supportive front to help Hamas in Gaza. Since then, the group and Israel have been engaged in somewhat of a limited and controlled exchange of fire within…

Lebanese wake up to a new reality after Hassan Nasrallah's assassination. What happens next could have serious ramifications for Lebanon, Israel and the entire region.

The strike came just an hour after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the United Nations

Both countries have suffered massive economic blows. But Lebanon's economy was already on its knees before the war, making recovery and reconstruction all the more difficult.