Financial crisis endangers Lebanese zoo animals

Amid the economic crisis, zoos in Lebanon are struggling to maintain the proper conditions for the animals.

Lebanon

Lebanon raises fuel prices again

The Lebanese government previously subsidized fuel prices amid the country's worsening economic crisis.

Lebanon

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.

Lebanon

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.

Lebanon

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.

Lebanon

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.

Lebanon

Lebanese energy plan includes Syria

A meeting of Jordanian, Egyptian, Lebanese and Syrian ministers seems to have cracked Syria's isolation.

Jordan

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.

Lebanon

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.

Lebanon

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.

News Brief

Lebanon's president calls for UN action after Israeli strikes

Lebanese President Michel Aoun said recent Israeli airstrikes targeting Hezbollah violated Lebanon's sovereignty.

Lebanon

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.

Iran