Lebanon
Israel-Lebanon border deal should reduce tensions
A US-negotiated draft maritime border deal was presented to Israel and Lebanon on October 1
IsraelIran deal failure would raise Middle Eastern tensions
The most likely outcome for the Iranian nuclear talks is stalemate, but failure to agree a deal is a possibility
Middle EastPolitics could delay Lebanon’s currency devaluation
The Finance Ministry announced a sharp devaluation of the pound, which falls well short of the parallel market rate
LebanonLebanon-IMF agreement will be delayed further
The long-delayed 2022 budget was passed by parliament but does not meet the conditions set by the IMF
LebanonPalestinian refugee violence will be hard to control
A series of shootings in Lebanese Palestinian refugee camps have been driven in part by weak political leadership
PalestiniansLebanese banker’s quote adds fuel to activists’ claims
Blom Bank head alleged that some banks had given members of the elite preferential access to their US dollar deposits
LebanonLebanon’s bank closures raise further social tensions
Banks are to remain closed indefinitely following a spate of attacks by depositors trying to access their savings
LebanonOctober deadline for Lebanese reform is challenging
A government official stated yesterday that Lebanon hoped to address the reforms demanded by the IMF by end-October
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