Lebanon
Under pressure, Beirut inches towards budget approval
The finance committee is gradually proceeding with its budget review, but parliament has extended emergency spending
LebanonNorth Lebanon attack may spark fears of wider clashes
A Sunni gunman killed four police and army officers in the northern city of Tripoli before blowing himself up
LebanonLebanese MPs will complain but ultimately adopt budget
The cabinet has finalised the 2019 budget after weeks of negotiations, and it now awaits parliamentary approval
LebanonLebanon will witness a backlash when the budget passes
The cabinet is holding more talks as it hopes that it can pass its planned austerity budget by the end of the week
LebanonLebanon will likely back new waste incinerators
Several years after major protests over poor waste management, concerns about rubbish disposal are on the rise again
LebanonSyria-Russia port deal may concern Beirut and Beijing
Syria says it plans to lease the country’s largest port to a Russian firm that will substantially increase its capacity
RussiaLebanese budget discussions will drag on
Officials are considering ways to slash public spending as they seek to unlock pledged international aid
LebanonLebanese power reforms will relieve foreign donors
The cabinet backed a plan to reform the ailing electricity sector as the country is in desperate need of funding
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