Lebanon
Lebanese leaders will evade judicial accountability
Key Shia and Christian figures are ignoring summonses by judges, amid deep acrimony and confusion
LebanonPoverty and Shia-Christian anger raise Lebanon risks
As a final end to fuel subsidies is set to boost already-high inflation, rival sectarian leaders become more vitriolic
LebanonLebanese sectarian tensions will likely rise further
In the aftermath of violent street gunfights, senior figures are warning of the risks of renewed civil war
LebanonLebanese divisions could collapse the new government
Deadly street violence has broken out between Shia and Christian militias over the Beirut port blast investigation
LebanonBeirut blast probe controversy could split Lebanon
The investigation into the deadly port explosion has been frozen for a third time, amid rising acrimony
LebanonLebanon’s power crisis will drive longer-term problems
After years of poor performance and months of mounting crisis, the national grid temporarily shut down entirely
LebanonIran-US confrontation in Lebanon may intensify
Washington has again criticised Tehran’s offers to assist Beirut on energy issues
LebanonLebanon’s Pandora Papers prominence will change little
The two most recent premiers and the central bank governor have pushed back against leaks of offshore dealings
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