Tag: Lebanon
Lebanese politicians fail to deliver a new government on time
- By Omar Haddad
- . September 17, 2020
Lebanese political leaders on Tuesday failed to form a new government in line with the deadline promised to French President Emmanuel Macron on September 1.
Arab women disproportionately affected by COVID-19
- By Omar Haddad
- . September 16, 2020
Coronavirus pandemic has unleashed a prominent human development crisis, leading to increasing gender inequality across various sectors of society. Worldwide lockdown imposed to contain the
Lebanon to create jugs and glasses from Beirut rubble, how turns a tragedy into an opportunity
- By Omar Haddad
- . September 15, 2020
Transform one of the greatest tragedies in the country’s memory into an opportunity is the philosophy guiding a group of Lebanese citizens in an upcycling
Under French pressure, Lebanon attempts to implement reforms
- By Khalid Al Mansoor
- . September 14, 2020
Lebanon has been facing major political and economic crisis in the aftermath of a massive explosion at Beirut port that took place on August 4.
Hezbollah called the US sanctions on two of its allies ‘unjust’
- By Omar Haddad
- . September 10, 2020
The US sanctioned two of the former ministers of Lebanese government, who also happen to be allies of the country’s Shiite political group, Hezbollah. US
Macron missed an opportunity to disarm Hezbollah in Lebanon
- By Omar Haddad
- . September 5, 2020
While the French president may have spoken at length about sanctions and new beginnings, he shied away from addressing the elephant in the room. French
Afghanistan: Taliban reopen female schools in Herat
- By Omar Haddad
- . September 1, 2020
With backing of majority of MPs, Lebanon has appointed the former ambassador to Germany, Mustapha Adib as the new Prime Minister. French President Emmanuel Macron
On the eve of Macron’s visit, Lebanon gets new PM
- By Omar Haddad
- . September 1, 2020
A consensus was finally reached among Lebanon’s political elite on the next Prime Minister who will guide the country out of the critical situation it
Top US diplomat for Middle East proceeds for tour to Kuwait, Lebanon and Qatar
- By Omar Haddad
- . August 31, 2020
US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs David Schenker on Friday departed from Washington for a 8-day visit to three countries in the
Libya Presidential Council suspends Foreign Minister Najla Al-Mangoush
- By Omar Haddad
- . August 31, 2020
The devastating blast in Beirut on August 4 left entire country of Lebanon shaken up and would be recorded as the country’s turning point in