Lebanon
Analysis-US, Iran and inertia, an axis to dampen France’s Lebanese dreams
Middle East
December 18, 2020
Analysis-US, Iran and inertia, an axis to dampen France’s Lebanese dreams
PARIS (Reuters) – During a visit to Paris last month, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made clear that Washington…
Lebanon’s PM refuses further questioning over port blast
Middle East
December 14, 2020
Lebanon’s PM refuses further questioning over port blast
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister will not meet with the prosecutor investigating the Beirut port explosion as requested,…
Hezbollah member sentenced to life in Hariri assassination
Middle East
December 11, 2020
Hezbollah member sentenced to life in Hariri assassination
LEIDSCHENDAM, Netherlands (AP) — A UN-backed tribunal sentenced a member of the Hezbollah militant group to life imprisonment Friday for…
Beirut silos at heart of debate about remembering port blast
Middle East
December 10, 2020
Beirut silos at heart of debate about remembering port blast
BEIRUT (AP) — Ghassan Hasrouty spent most of his life working at the silos in Beirut’s port, unloading grain shipments…
Renowned imam calls on Muslims to engage with France
Middle East
December 7, 2020
Renowned imam calls on Muslims to engage with France
Prominent Islamic scholar Muhammed Abu Zaid has urged Muslims in France to cooperate with the government. But he told DW…
Lebanon’s Hezbollah suing those accusing it of port blast
Middle East
December 4, 2020
Lebanon’s Hezbollah suing those accusing it of port blast
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s Hezbollah said Friday it is suing a former Christian lawmaker and a website affiliated with a…
With no Lebanese political progress, France pushes aid meeting
Middle East
December 2, 2020
With no Lebanese political progress, France pushes aid meeting
PARIS (Reuters) – President Emmanuel Macron will seek to revive a French initiative on Lebanon when he hosts an international…
World Bank warns of ‘prolonged depression’ in Lebanon
Middle East
December 1, 2020
World Bank warns of ‘prolonged depression’ in Lebanon
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s economy faces an “arduous and prolonged depression,” with real GPD projected to plunge by nearly 20…
Israel-Lebanon maritime border talks postponed
Middle East
November 30, 2020
Israel-Lebanon maritime border talks postponed
JERUSALEM (AP) — Talks between Israel and Lebanon over disputed maritime borders that were scheduled to take place this week…
UAE halts new visas to citizens of 13 mostly Muslim states – document
Middle East
November 25, 2020
UAE halts new visas to citizens of 13 mostly Muslim states – document
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates has stopped issuing new visas to citizens of 13 mostly Muslim-majority countries, including…