Lebanon

  • Aug 2, 2021
  • 2 min read

Weakening of Lebanon’s army risks sectarian violence

Shootings amid Sunni-Shia clashes south of Beirut highlight the role of struggling state institutions

Lebanon
  • Jul 26, 2021
  • 2 min read

Lebanese parties will struggle to agree a cabinet

Businessman Najib Mikati looks set to return as prime minister-designate

Lebanon
  • Jul 22, 2021
  • 2 min read

Israel-Hezbollah balance may shift in Syria, Lebanon

Towns on Israel’s border with Lebanon went on the alert, as the army attacked Hezbollah positions in Syria

Syria
  • Jul 20, 2021
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Lebanon could soon reach a breaking point

The resignation of the prime minister-designate cuts off the last open route to restructuring and financial assistance

Lebanon
  • Jul 16, 2021
  • 2 min read

Lebanon’s political-economic collapse will intensify

After ten months of failure to form a government, the nominated premier has resigned his mandate

Lebanon
  • Jul 15, 2021
  • 2 min read

COVID-19 wave could exacerbate Middle East discontent

Several countries in the Middle East are experiencing case rises just ahead of upcoming holidays

Middle East
  • Jul 14, 2021
  • 2 min read

Lebanese political accountability is a faint prospect

Families of the Beirut blast victims are furious over efforts to block the investigating judge

Lebanon
  • Jul 13, 2021
  • 7 min read

State role will entrench Syrian-Lebanese drugs trade

The mounting crisis in the two neighbouring countries has resulted in new narcotics trends

Syria