Lebanese judge sets new date for ex-PM to answers questions on Beirut port explosion Hassan Diab was previously due to appear before investigators on Sept. 20, but Lebanese media reported he left for the United States. Al-Monitor Staff | Lebanon | Sep 20, 2021 A woman holds a sign showing a photo of a man reacting at the scene of the 2020 Beirut port blast, as protesters and family members of the 2020 Beirut Port blast gather for a demonstration near the UNESCO palace in the Lebanese capital on Aug. 12, 2021, ahead of a parliamentary meeting on the blast investigation.
Will Iranian fuel solve fuel crisis in Lebanon? Lebanese economists do not see any benefit from the Iranian fuel shipments that recently entered Lebanon, with support from Hezbollah, amid the worsening fuel crisis in the cash-strapped country. Hanan Hamdan | Lebanon | Sep 18, 2021
Arrest warrant issued for ex-minister over Beirut blast Youssef Fenianos, Lebanon's former public works and transportation minister, had reportedly failed to appear for questioning before the judge. Al-Monitor Staff | Lebanon | Sep 16, 2021
Survivors, rights groups call for UN to investigate Beirut blast The joint letter with 145 signatories called on the UN Human Rights Council to heed the call of survivors and launch an independent, international probe of the blast. Al-Monitor Staff | Lebanon | Sep 15, 2021
Lebanese energy plan includes Syria A meeting of Jordanian, Egyptian, Lebanese and Syrian ministers seems to have cracked Syria's isolation. Osama Al Sharif | Jordan | Sep 10, 2021
Lebanon forms new government The formation of a new government led by Prime Minister Najib Mikati brings to an end a 13-month gridlock in Lebanon. Al-Monitor Staff | Lebanon | Sep 10, 2021
Lebanon won't deport six detained Syrian refugees Five of the six men are from Syria's Daraa province, where government forces and rebels have clashed in recent months. Al-Monitor Staff | Lebanon | Sep 9, 2021
Egypt, Jordan, Syria agree to export gas to crisis-stricken Lebanon Syria also agreed to transfer Jordanian electricity to Lebanon, while Iran already sent fuel. Al-Monitor Staff | News Brief | Sep 8, 2021
Lebanon's president calls for UN action after Israeli strikes Lebanese President Michel Aoun said recent Israeli airstrikes targeting Hezbollah violated Lebanon's sovereignty. Al-Monitor Staff | Lebanon | Aug 21, 2021
Will the Taliban welcome al-Qaeda back to Afghanistan? Afghanistan's economy is hanging by a thread; Iran makes the best of the Taliban; the "resistance" finds inspiration; five must reads on Afghanistan. Week in Review | Iran | Aug 20, 2021
Fires in northern Lebanon caused by high temperatures, winds Lebanon has experienced several wildfires this summer, as have other countries in the region. Al-Monitor Staff | Lebanon | Aug 20, 2021
Lebanese commemorate Beirut port explosion anniversary with statue, music Activists and families of the victims of the deadly Beirut port blast have criticized a statue that was erected at the explosion site, saying they need to get to the truth behind the explosion before holding any memorial. Hanan Hamdan | Lebanon | Aug 20, 2021
Fuel crisis roils Lebanon Lebanon's fuel crisis is killing people, and hospital patients could be among the next victims. Hanan Hamdan | Lebanon | Aug 19, 2021
Fires continue in Lebanon amid regional outbreak Large wildfires have affected Turkey, Syria and European countries recently. Al-Monitor Staff | Lebanon | Aug 7, 2021
Pope Francis expresses desire to visit Lebanon Speaking on the one-year anniversary of Beirut's deadly explosion, the pontiff said he was praying for those affected and wished to visit the country. Al-Monitor Staff | Lebanon | Aug 4, 2021
A woman holds a sign showing a photo of a man reacting at the scene of the 2020 Beirut port blast, as protesters and family members of the 2020 Beirut Port blast gather for a demonstration near the UNESCO palace in the Lebanese capital on Aug. 12, 2021, ahead of a parliamentary meeting on the blast investigation.
