Lebanon
Children skipping meals in majority of families in Lebanon, UNICEF says
Middle East
November 23, 2021
Children skipping meals in majority of families in Lebanon, UNICEF says
BEIRUT, Nov 23 (Reuters) – More than half of families in Lebanon had at least one child who skipped a…
US congressmen in Lebanon over crippling economic crisis
Middle East
November 21, 2021
US congressmen in Lebanon over crippling economic crisis
BEIRUT (AP) — A group of US congressmen held meetings Saturday with Lebanon’s top leaders during a fact-finding mission to…
Lebanon needs to show that Hezbollah can change behaviour, Bahrain minister says
Middle East
November 21, 2021
Lebanon needs to show that Hezbollah can change behaviour, Bahrain minister says
DUBAI, Nov 20 (Reuters) – Bahrain’s foreign minister, Abdullatif Al Zayani, said on Saturday that Lebanon needs to demonstrate that…
Lebanon needs to show that Hezbollah can change behaviour, Bahrain minister says
Middle East
November 20, 2021
Lebanon needs to show that Hezbollah can change behaviour, Bahrain minister says
DUBAI, Nov 20 (Reuters) – Bahrain’s foreign minister, Abdullatif Al Zayani, said on Saturday that Lebanon needs to demonstrate that…
Saudi Arabia sees no purpose in engaging Lebanon at this time, says foreign minister
Middle East
November 15, 2021
Saudi Arabia sees no purpose in engaging Lebanon at this time, says foreign minister
DUBAI, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said the kingdom does not plan to engage with the Lebanese…
Lebanon information minister says he is not challenging Mikati or Saudi Arabia
Middle East
November 13, 2021
Lebanon information minister says he is not challenging Mikati or Saudi Arabia
BEIRUT, Nov 12 (Reuters) – Lebanon information minister George Kordahi said on Friday he is not challenging Prime Minister Najib…
Row with Gulf states could speed up Lebanon’s economic free fall
Business
November 11, 2021
Row with Gulf states could speed up Lebanon’s economic free fall
Lebanon is at the center of a political spat in the Gulf region. Diplomatic tensions escalated on October 27 when…
Not a game show: Ex-TV star at center of Lebanon-Saudi row
Middle East
November 10, 2021
Not a game show: Ex-TV star at center of Lebanon-Saudi row
BEIRUT (AP) — George Kordahi was popular among TV viewers in the Middle East for his dapper charm. He schmoozed…
How greed fueled Lebanon’s deadly milk and medicine shortage
Middle East
November 8, 2021
How greed fueled Lebanon’s deadly milk and medicine shortage
Beirut/Akkar, Lebanon — Ammouneh Haydar sits on a plastic chair in the sparsely furnished apartment she hasn’t left for a month.…
Arab league says talks with Lebanon about Gulf crisis go in ‘right direction’
Middle East
November 8, 2021
Arab league says talks with Lebanon about Gulf crisis go in ‘right direction’
DUBAI, Nov 8 (Reuters) – Discussions with Lebanon about its rift with Gulf states are going in “the right directon,”…