Lebanon
Lebanon will become more illiberal
Syrian refugees, the LGBTQ community and journalists are among those facing virulent attacks
LebanonNew Syrian refugees will affect regional ties
More Syrian refugees are fleeing to Europe via Lebanon, even as Damascus’s failure over returns annoys the Arab League
SyriaBeirut elites will ignore stark international warnings
The French special envoy has threatened sanctions, isolation and the withdrawal of aid
LebanonMiddle East and North African debt fears will rise
Fiscal and current account deficits are creating debt concerns for fuel-importing Middle East and North African states
Middle EastBeirut’s prompt 2024 budget process aims to impress
The government has agreed next year’s draft budget, as an IMF mission and French envoy arrive
LebanonLebanese anti-refugee sentiment will rise further
Government ministers complain of a Syrian influx, while Palestinian camp violence recalls the 1975 civil war trigger
LebanonEfforts to calm the Lebanon-Israel border will fail
As the UN force's mandate is renewed, Washington has launched a new border demarcation push
LebanonMiddle East states will look to Europe’s gas market
Eastern Mediterranean gas development has stepped up in hopes of forming a new hub
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