Lebanese migrants responsible for over half of Lebanon’s GDP

Lebanon has become the most remittance-dependent country in the world thanks to decades of systemic corruption and mismanagement in the financial sector

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

Lebanese migrant boat capsizes off Syrian coast, dozens drowned

According to an investigation of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia, poverty almost doubled in Lebanon from 42 percent in 2019, to 82 percent in 2021

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

Discontent grows on the streets of Lebanon as crisis deteriorates

Lebanon has been weathering what the World Bank describes as the worst economic crisis in 150 years, a situation fueled by rampant corruption among the political and financial elite

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

In Ukraine crisis, will Iran emerge a winner and Israel a loser?

West Asian developments play second fiddle to the Great Power battle over Ukraine. But regional states must pick a side because events in Kiev will trickle back home.

EU Council votes to ‘prevent’ migrant flow from Afghanistan, UNSC ignores calls to unfreeze country’s assets

EU nations say they will increase financial support to nations in West Asia that take in Afghan refugees

Drowning by sea or despair: Gaza’s two bleak choices

Israel’s blockade against the Gaza Strip has been instrumental in the mass exodus of Palestinians, with many opting for the dangerous voyage by sea for a better quality of life.

Lebanese banks seek dialogue with depositors to stop heists

Lebanese banks allege they are 'victims' of the manufactured crisis that saw the lira lose over 90 percent of its value as a result of rampant corruption and mismanagement in the financial sector

Lebanese lira plunges to new low after lift of fuel subsidies

Lebanon's economic meltdown, caused by rampant corruption of the financial elites, have razed salaries and created a severe migrant crisis

Vote count ongoing in Lebanon one day after critical elections

Hezbollah and the Lebanese Forces have both claimed major gains in parliament ahead of the release of official results

Participation down as polls close across Lebanon

Citizens took to the polls for the first time since the start of what the World Bank describes as the world's worst economic crisis in 150 years

Lebanon loses voting rights at UN General Assembly

This marks the second time Lebanon loses its voting rights since the start of the ongoing crisis in October 2019

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

Can Hungary act as a bridge between Iran and Europe?

As Budapest actively implements its own “Look to the East” policy, Tehran will find a potentially useful partner in Europe.

Over 500,000 Syrian refugees returned home from Turkey: Official

Turkey and Lebanon have been pushing to repatriate millions of Syrian refugees who fled the western-sponsored war

Turkey renews call for reconciliation between Syrian opposition and Damascus

Cavusoglu reiterated the need to find a political solution to the Syrian crisis by reaching an agreement based on the UN resolution 2254

Russia helped return of Syrian refugees: Mikdad

Neighboring countries Turkey and Lebanon have both announced plans to repatriate millions of Syrian refugees

‘It won’t happen overnight’: Lebanese PM on new official exchange rate

Lebanese authorities are looking to close the gap between the 'official' exchange rate and the widely used black market rate in order to receive an IMF loan

Russian Jews look to migrate to Israel in face of Putin’s mobilization

Many former Israeli army soldiers may have to be drafted into the Russian Armed Forces to serve in Ukraine

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'

Thousands of Afghan refugees still stranded one year after ousting of US-backed govt

Tens of thousands of Afghans are still awaiting to be granted access to the US, while in the UK the Home Office is pushing refugees to find their own rental homes

Tajikistan repatriates hundreds from SDF-run Al-Hawl camp in Syria

Tajikistan is one of few countries currently coordinating with Syrian officials to repatriate their citizens from camps housing the families of ISIS militants

The unholy alliance: Hindutva and Zionism

The ideologies of Hindutva and Zionism have taken centre stage in India and Israel’s apartheid-based policies. They have a lot in common, probably more so than their supporters would like.

Syrian refugees in Turkey: From opportunity to Achilles heel

Even though Turkey's massive refugee problem is a direct consequences of the AKP's Syria policy, both the government and the opposition try to avoid its solution: ending the war in Syria.

Lebanese PM threatens to expel over one million Syrian refugees

Mikati's warning comes amid reports that his caretaker government may give up the right to a gas field within Lebanon's maritime border to Israel

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-led coalition attack kills two civilians in Yemen’s Saada province

The attacks come as Sanaa has increased calls for the UN to investigate possible war crimes committed by the Saudi-led coalition

Turkey disapproves of ‘fascist practices’ against Russian culture

Turkey is set to host a meeting between the Russian and Ukrainian foreign ministers on 10 March