Lebanon
Money transfer firms could replace banks in Lebanon
A woman has taken hostages at a bank in an attempt to access to her own savings
LebanonChildren suffer as Lebanon’s economy collapses
Child poverty indicators have worsened sharply since the economic crisis started in the second half of 2019
LebanonMiddle East and East Med climate warming is inevitable
The Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East are warming twice as fast as the global average
Middle EastNormalising Syrian-Turkish relations faces challenges
Turkey’s desire to normalise relations with Syria marks a significant foreign policy U-turn
SyriaLebanon’s political and economic crises will worsen
The IMF has rejected the banking secrecy law, while government formation is said to be 'back at square one'
LebanonLebanon’s Syrian refugee plan is unfeasible
Officials from Lebanon and Syria met yesterday to discuss a plan to repatriate 15,000 refugees monthly
LebanonMiddle East refugee return would destabilise situation
Turkey and Jordan wish to return Syrian refugees voluntarily, while Lebanon has outlined a forced return proposal
Middle EastLebanon’s bank secrecy law is watered down
Parliament has watered down the bank secrecy law sought by the IMF
Lebanon