Nov 01, 2022
Leadership vacuum in Lebanon
The term of President Michel Aoun ends without a successor in sight. By Erin Viner Departure of the 89-year-old Christian president leaves a void at the top of a failing…
Oct 29, 2021
Multiple lawsuits stall Beirut blast probe
Several former Lebanese officials have filed lawsuits against investigation by Judge Tarek Bitar of their roles in the deadly 4 August explosion at the Beirut Port. By Erin Viner Interrogation…
Mar 25, 2021
Hezbollah calls for new Lebanese cabinet
Hezbollah is pushing for the formation of a new cabinet in Lebanon to handle the financial crisis, after the further deterioration of a standoff over government formation between President Michel…
Mar 05, 2021
Lebanese hold economic protests
Days of continuous protest are ongoing in Lebanon fueled by further downturns in an already-shattered economy amid political turmoil. Demonstrations started this past Tuesday after the currency tumbled to a…
Jan 11, 2021
Lebanon’s Christians won’t join new government
Lebanon’s largest Christian political bloc has ruled out joining the next government led by Prime Minister-designate Saad al-Hariri. Gebran Bassil, who leads the Free Patriotic Movement and is the son-in-law…
Oct 23, 2020
Hariri returns as Lebanon’s PM
Veteran politician Saad al-Hariri was appointed Lebanon’s Prime Minister for the fourth time. The 50 year-old Sunni leader stepped down from the post almost exactly a year ago amid mass…
Sep 09, 2020
US sanctions ex-Lebanese ministers for Hezbollah ties
The U.S. State Department released a statement announcing that “For too long, Lebanon’s political leaders have ignored their responsibility to address the needs of their people and instead built a…
Sep 02, 2020
Hamas leader in Lebanon to strengthen ties
Hamas Political Bureau Chief Ismail Haniyeh headed a delegation to Beirut to attend meetings with local Palestinian leaders, among other unspecified activities. The visit is aimed at bolstering “bilateral relations…
Aug 31, 2020
Hezbollah vows to kill Israeli soldiers
The Commanding Officer of the IDF Galilee Division, Brig. Gen. Shlomi Binder, has revealed that Hezbollah made several attempts to attack Israel over the past month. During a ceremony marking…
Aug 20, 2020
Trump: Saudi-Israel ties may be next
U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledged that he expects Saudi Arabia to soon follow in the footsteps of its closest regional-ally, the United Arab Emirates – to normalize relations with the…