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…

Hezbollah could win Lebanese elections

Former Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri announced his decision to withdraw from politics. By Erin Viner The move by the longtime leader and figurehead of the Sunni Muslim community is…

Lebanon could sink like Titanic, says official

The Speaker of Lebanon’s parliament issued an urgent appeal for the approval of emergency funds to literally keep the lights on for two more months. “The whole country is in…