Newsletter: Daily Briefing Trump touts Iran deal as Hegseth warns Tehran Iran stands to gain from deal; 3 Iranian tankers pass US blockade; and more. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Lebanon President Joseph Aoun to visit White House this month, Trump says The visit would be the first by a Lebanese president to the White House in over a decade. Lebanon
Who is Fahd Al-Dosari, Saudi Arabia’s new ambassador to Lebanon? Ambassador Fahd bin Abdulrahman bin Hathloul Al-Dosari, a seasoned diplomat, arrives in Beirut as Saudi Arabia seeks to strengthen its ties with Lebanon. Lebanon
Newsletter: Daily Briefing G7 leaders urge Lebanon ceasefire G7 leaders press for a Lebanon ceasefire as scrutiny grows over Trump’s Iran deal and Israeli politics shift ahead of elections. By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Analysis Why Trump’s push for Syria to confront Hezbollah is an unlikely bid By Amberin Zaman Reporting on geopolitics, minorities, human rights, culture
Analysis How Iran's internal divide over Lebanon could shape US negotiations By Ali Hashem In Doha, reporting on Iran, regional politics, conflict
'Let Syria take care of Hezbollah': Trump criticizes Israel, leans on Sharaa to help in Lebanon Syria
Newsletter: Daily Briefing Iran says US deal requires Israeli forces to leave Lebanon By Ezgi Akin In Ankara, reporting on diplomacy, EU-Turkey ties, NATO
Economic meltdown revives forgotten occupations in Lebanon Occupations that disappeared over time, most notably that of cobbler and tailor, have been revived due to the decline in citizens’ purchasing power. Lebanon
Lebanon campaigns to revive tourism amid economic crisis Several campaigns such as the "Give Lebanon a Break" one launched by the Lebanese newspaper An-Nahar sparked widespread criticism from the Lebanese, who believe it has nothing to do with their reality and the economic collapse of the country. Lebanon
Lack of electricity drives sustainability options in Lebanon With Lebanon’s deepening electricity crisis and fuel shortage, many homes and businesses have switched to solar panels to generate electricity due to widespread power cuts from the country’s unpredictable energy sector. Lebanon
Lebanon and Iraq ink defense cooperation agreement Lebanese Defense Minister Maurice Sleem is in Iraq for an official visit. News Brief
Economic meltdown in Lebanon leaves pets homeless In Lebanon's ongoing economic collapse, hundreds of cats and dogs are thrown into the streets every month. Lebanon
Egypt ready to pump gas to Lebanon While Syria says the Arab Gas Pipeline on its territory is set and ready, Egypt announces that it is ready to export natural gas to Lebanon in the first quarter of 2022. Egypt
Will Lebanon’s economic crunch stir demographic change? The emigration of Lebanese, especially Christians, raises concerns in Lebanon in terms of the demographic change that it may lead to, in light of the economic crisis that the Lebanese have been experiencing for nearly two years. Lebanon
Lebanese opt for new emigration destinations amid crises Lebanon is witnessing one of the biggest waves of emigration in its history as the country faces its worst socio-economic conditions amid a worsening political crisis; Turkey, Armenia and Georgia have become new destinations. Lebanon
Lebanon's elderly population devastated by crash As one of the 16 countries in the world that don’t offer social security, older people in Lebanon are spending their last years struggling and depending on aid groups to survive. Lebanon
Lebanon's information minister resigns amid Gulf row George Kordahi's resignation comes a day before French President Emmanuel Macron is scheduled to visit Saudi Arabia. Lebanon
Lebanon announces curfew for unvaccinated amid Omicron concerns For three weeks beginning Dec. 17, those without at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose or a recent negative PCR test will be subject to a curfew from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Lebanon
Russia sends satellite images of Beirut port explosion to Lebanon Lebanese and Russian officials also discussed upgrading a Russian oil terminal in the Beirut port during a meeting in Moscow. Lebanon