Tag: Lebanon

Lebanon to create jugs and glasses from Beirut rubble, how turns a tragedy into an opportunity
- By Alaina
- . 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 Roshan Amiri
- . 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 Alaina
- . 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 Alaina
- . 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 Alaina
- . 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 Alaina
- . 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 Alaina
- . 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 Alaina
- . 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

Middle Eastern rich people’s profits during COVID-19 enough to pay Beirut blast repair bill, Oxfam shows
- By Alaina
- . August 29, 2020
The assets of the twenty-one richest people in the Middle East have improved by more than double the amount needed to reconstruct explosion-stricken capital of

Israel comes down on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon
- By Alaina
- . August 27, 2020
In addition to being engaged with Hamas along the Gaza border, Israel is now striking Hezbollah targets on the Lebanese border. Responding to shots fired