Crisis between Lebanon and the Gulf Lebanon is experiencing a crisis in its relations with Saudi Arabia and its Gulf Arab supporters, whose trade and financial aid it desperately needs. Criticism by a Lebanese Cabinet Read More
Gulf cutting ties with Lebanon Lebanese Information Minister George Kordahi’s criticism of the Saudi-led military campaign in Yemen against the Houthi rebels has further strained relations between Lebanon and Gulf countries. Videos began circulating Read More
Dangerous escalation between Israel and Hezbollah Lebanese militant group Hezbollah on Friday said it had fired a barrage of rockets at Israeli positions in a disputed area close to the Lebanese border, in retaliation to Read More
Lebanon’s critical situation Lebanon is days away from a “social explosion” as the country’s economic disaster worsens, caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab said in a meeting with ambassadors and diplomats on Tuesday, the Read More
Israel and Lebanon agree to talks Lebanon and Israel have agreed to a framework for the United States-mediated talks aimed at ending a long-running dispute over borders that have been the front line of several Read More
What happened? Over 3 weeks ago, a huge explosion devastated the port area of the capital Beirut on. The blast killed at least 100 people and injured more than 4,000 others. The whole city was shaken by the Read More
Head of Lebanese government Diab resigns Lebanon’s government has stepped down as Prime Minister Hassan Diab blamed endemic corruption for a devastating explosion last week that tore through the capital. President Michel Aoun accepted Read More
Huge blast in Beirut A huge explosion devastated the port area of the capital Beirut on Tuesday. The blast killed at least 100 people and injured more than 4,000 others, and rescue workers in Lebanon are searching Read More
Background to the conflict In order to understand the source of the conflict, and how it could develop, we must look at the 2006 Israeli-Lebanese war. Between 12 July and 14 August 2006, Israel waged war on Hezbollah positions Read More
Like 2019, the new year and perhaps the new decade is likely to be pockmarked by popular protest, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa. The question is what the protests that last year toppled Read More
