Syria boosts grain imports from Russia-annexed Crimea

Ukraine claims that the grain headed for the war-torn country has been ‘stolen’ from Crimea by Russia

Turkiye, Algeria to increase trade by $10bn

1,400 Turkish companies have invested a net amount of $5 billion in Algeria this year

Desperate depositors resume bank heists in Lebanon

After being locked out of their savings for three years, people in Lebanon have been forced to 'rob' banks to withdraw their own money

Death toll from Lebanese migrant boat disaster exceeds 100

Despair as a result of a manufactured economic collapse is pushing ever more Lebanese citizens to attempt the deadly journey across the Mediterranean

At least 77 dead after Lebanese migrant boat sinks off Syria

In recent months, thousands of people – mostly Lebanese, Syrians and Palestinians – have left Lebanon on rafts in an attempt to seek better opportunities in Europe

Saad Hariri and the collapse of Lebanon

The Syrian regime-change war and Lebanon's economic collapse happened under Saad Hariri's watch, but the Future Movement leader is seldom mentioned for the pivotal role he played in Lebanon's unravelling

Cargo ship rescues Lebanese, Syrian migrants from sinking boat after days of EU inaction

At least four children died while waiting for EU officials to coordinate a search and rescue operation

Lebanese and Syrian migrants adrift at sea plead with EU coast guard for rescue

Relatives of the migrants say at least two children have already died, as the group has been without food or water for several days

Lebanese state security tortured and killed Syrian detainee, attempted cover up

Lebanon's state security apparatus tried to cover up the murder of Bashar Abdel Saud, who was accused of being an 'ISIS leader'

US embassy tweet sparks outrage in Lebanon

Lebanese citizens are up in arms over the US embassy latest violation of the nation's sovereignty

Russia offers monthly donation of 40,000 tons of wheat for Lebanon

Lebanon has been dealing with bread shortages over recent months, in the latest dilemma to hit the crisis-hit nation

Lebanon releases ship said by Ukraine to be carrying ‘stolen grain’: Report

Lebanon's top prosecutor is set to release the Syrian-owned ship carrying wheat and barley, despite a renewed Ukrainian request to acknowledge its content as stolen by Russia

First Ukrainian grain ship leaves Odessa since start of war, heads for Lebanon

Several days earlier, a Syrian ship containing Russian grain was detained in Lebanon due to unsubstantiated claims by Kiev that the grain cargo is actually stolen from Ukraine

Lebanon refutes claim of ‘stolen grain’ as Ukraine seeks to confiscate vital cargo

A Ukrainian judge has ordered the seizure of the Syrian ship's cargo, with the ruling highlighting that Kiev is ready to 'negotiate' with Beirut for the release of the much-needed grain

‘Ukrainians offer no evidence’ says Lebanese customs official over allegedly looted Syrian ship cargo

The Ukrainian accusation has caused a 'huge ruckus' at the highest levels of Lebanon's government

Israel conducts first airstrike on Syria since Yair Lapid assumed leadership

Two Syrian civilians were injured, including a woman, and some material damage was also reported

Army arrests migrants preparing to sail from Lebanon

According to UN figures, 1,570 migrants tried to reach Cyprus from Lebanon between January and November of 2021

Dollars for democracy: Corruption was the real winner in Lebanon’s election

Bribing desperate voters during an economic crisis may have led to Lebanon’s parliamentary impasse. If candidates are bought, how can the country fix anything?

‘Lebanese health sector is dying’: Health Minister

Lebanon’s Minister of Health also expressed his support for a strike by healthcare workers, who are demanding the payment of their wages

Lebanese currency hits all-time low as healthcare workers, bakers strike

Since 2019, Lebanon has been experiencing the world's worst economic crisis in 150 years, according to the World Bank

Lebanon votes in first polls since economic collapse

Lebanon's complex ‘confessional' power-sharing system sees the 128 parliament seats divided into two groups – 64 Muslims and 64 Christians

Lebanese officials halt search operations for victims of migrant boat tragedy

The Lebanese Armed Forces have been tasked with the investigation, despite survivors’ accusations that they were responsible for the tragedy

Lebanon stops issuing passports due to lack of funds

Half of all Lebanese citizens say they want to migrate, citing decades of institutionalized corruption and mismanagement

Saudi Arabia and France propose $30 million aid plan to Lebanon

The news comes after revelations that Saudi Arabia has been attempting to interfere in the upcoming elections through its embassy in Lebanon

Lebanese army tasked with migrant boat investigation despite accusations by survivors

Survivors from the tragedy say a Lebanese army vessel caused the migrant boat to sink by ramming into it twice

‘Lebanese army tried to kill us’: Migrant boat survivors

The survivors of the sinking incident off Tripoli's coast say an army vessel rammed twice into their boat in order to stop them from reaching Cyprus

Six dead in sinking of migrant boat off Lebanese coast

Tensions in Tripoli increased with citizens blaming the army for the accident and wealthy politicians for the economic conditions that push people into migration

Beyond the EastMed pipe dream: Can Turkey become Europe’s gas hub?

The Ukraine crisis presents a unique opportunity for Turkey to realize its long-term vision of transforming itself into a global gas transit hub. But will the US, Russia, Iran, and the EU allow it?

Repairs on gas pipeline connecting Syria to Lebanon complete: Report

The repairs come as part of a US-sponsored energy deal between Lebanon, Egypt, Jordan, and Syria

Extreme poverty pushes many to flee northern Lebanon and join ISIS in Iraq: Report

A security crackdown in the port city of Tripoli is also being blamed as a reason for many young men joining the armed group