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 Christian leader accuses US of creating economic collapse

The leader of the popular Free Patriotic Movement has had a political alliance with Hezbollah for almost two decades

Four years into economic meltdown, Lebanon pledges to ‘police corruption’

The crisis, caused by rampant corruption in the financial sector, plunged over 80 percent of Lebanon's population below the poverty line and slashed nearly 100 percent of the currency's value

Lebanese banks liable for financial collapse claim ‘no liquidity’ to pay back depositors

Several Lebanese commercial banks have been charged with money laundering

Iraqi PM replaces Central Bank governor in midst of economic crisis

While the weakening of Iraq's dinar falls in the spectrum of a rising US dollar, sanctions targeting Iraqi banks and restrictions on transfers have exacerbated the problem

Lebanon has captured 185 suspected Israeli spies since start of financial collapse

Israeli spy agencies have used Lebanon's dire economic crisis and western campaign against Hezbollah as an opportunity to recruit Lebanese citizens

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

Six months into Ukraine’s collapse, the world has changed forever

The inevitable transfer of power away from the west is leading to a surge in state-sponsored terrorism, but this will do little to reverse the trend

Netanyahu accuses Prime Minister Lapid of plunging Israel into economic crisis

The former prime minister and opposition leader has been leading in the polls as he gears for a return to power in November’s elections

World Bank calls Lebanon’s economic crisis ‘deliberate’, blames elites of ‘finance Ponzi scheme’

The World Bank blames Lebanon's politicians for 'cruel' practices that saw the country accumulate debt 'beyond fiscal needs'

‘War more honorable than collapse and starvation’: Hezbollah leader

Hassan Nasrallah gave a six-week deadline for the maritime dispute with Israel to be resolved and for Lebanon to take control of its natural resources

Lebanese diaspora vote in general elections amid economic crisis

This marks the first election since a series of tragic domestic events, beginning with the 2019 economic collapse

West Asia’s economic savior is called ‘multipolarity’

The transition from a western economic order toward a multipolar one is ushering in unprecedented economic and security advancements for West Asia.

As Turkey’s economy collapses, calls for constitutional reforms grow

Soaring inflation, fluctuating currency rates, epic hike rates demand that Turkey institute urgent constitutional reforms

Afghanistan economic crisis deepens as US ignores pleas to lift punitive sanctions

Nearly $10 billion of Afghanistan's foreign reserves continue to be held by the US

Over 4.5 million people killed in post 9/11 wars: Report

A blank-check legislation signed into law in 2001 has allowed the Pentagon to launch more than 40 military interventions in at least 22 countries without congressional approval

EU prosecutors grill Lebanon’s finance minister over central bank corruption

Youssef Khalil claimed that during his nearly 30-year tenure at the central bank he was unaware of any corruption or embezzlement of public funds

No normalization for Syria without ‘permanent political change’: Washington

The comments from a senior US official come as the Arab world continues to rebuild ties with Damascus after the failure of the western-backed war

France to press fraud, money laundering charges against Lebanon’s cenbank chief: Report

Riad Salameh faces money laundering charges in Lebanon and several European countries

For crisis-hit Lebanon, it’s IMF or bust: Washington

Despite claims of wanting to help Lebanon, the US continues to block the implementation of a vital energy-sharing plan with Jordan and Egypt

To climb out of crisis, Lebanon must look east: Hezbollah leader

Hassan Nasrallah criticized political leaders for their 'unjustified fear' of accepting Chinese investment offers

Lebanon’s cenbank chief grilled by EU prosecutors, denies embezzling public funds

Riad Salameh, who the UN says is guilty of human rights violations for his role in creating Lebanon's economic crisis, claims to be the victim of political persecution

Lebanese judge orders seizure of central bank governor Salameh’s assets

Despite Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh's role in collapsing the Lebanese banking system and economy, he continues to enjoy US protection shielding him from embezzlement charges

Lebanon’s caretaker PM steps in to protect banks charged with money laundering

The Association of Banks in Lebanon announced that, thanks to Mikati's overstepping of his authority, they would 'temporarily suspend' a strike that has helped decimate the value of the lira

What prompted the urgent, secretive summit in Abu Dhabi?

Key Arab heads of state convened this week for an emergency meeting that excluded the Saudis and Kuwaitis. The likely hot topics under discussion were Egypt's economic collapse and Israel's aggressive escalations.

EU inspectors launch probe against Lebanon’s central bank chief

According to European judicial documents, since 2002, Riad Salameh embezzled hundreds of millions in public funds using a shell company registered in the Virgin Islands

US court ruling opens door for Lebanese banks to be prosecuted on foreign soil

Lebanon's financial institutions have evaded any responsibility for their role in the crisis gripping the nation, and have instead placed the burden on regular citizens

France investigates paramour of Lebanon’s central bank chief for money laundering

Riad Salameh has avoided detention throughout the past year thanks to the protection afforded to him by high officials and by the US ambassador to Lebanon

USAID offers new charity donation for Lebanon as Washington blocks energy deals

Despite donating $260Mln to Lebanon this year, the US is actively preventing the country from receiving Iranian fuel donations or implementing an energy-sharing plan with Jordan and Egypt

Arab League chief calls for more efforts to resolve Syrian crisis

Ahmed Aboul Gheit spoke of a "dangerous triad" that includes food, energy, and climate