Lebanese Central Bank withholds funds needed to operate power stations

The World Bank has revealed that Lebanon's central bank and ministry of finance have failed to disburse necessary funds for the transfer of energy from Egypt

Lebanon’s last running power plant on the verge of shutting down

The Deir Ammar plant is awaiting the arrival of an Iraqi fuel shipment in order to restart production

Lebanese power plants forced to shut down as fuel reserves run dry

On the same day Lebanon began what has been described as a 'total blackout,' the 13th convoy of Hezbollah-acquired Iranian fuel entered the country from Syria

Power cut hits parliament session in Lebanon, MPs forced to ask Hezbollah for power generators

The blackout hit the UNESCO Palace in Beirut just days after PM Mikati derided the arrival of the much-needed Iranian fuel

White House continues to block energy sharing plan for Lebanon: French official

Egypt says it is ready to begin exporting gas to crisis-hit Lebanon via Syria; however, the US has so far refused to give the country an exemption for sanctions imposed on Damascus

Israel’s outgoing army chief says new war would ‘set Lebanon back 50 years’

Kochavi also took aim at the new Israeli government's plans in the occupied West Bank, which Hezbollah has previously said 'could ignite the entire region'

Turkish airstrikes decimate Syrian energy facilities: Oil Minister

The strikes have also worsened northern Syria’s water crisis, as a number of water pumps and desalination plants have been halted

Russia to donate 25,000 tons of wheat to Lebanon

According to the Lebanese minister of Public Works and Transport, the caretaker government also approved 10,000 tons of fuel for the electricity sector

Fuel ships ready to sail to Lebanon within two weeks: Iran

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has denied that the deal with Lebanon involves the delivery of free fuel

Pump prices shoot up in Lebanon as central bank lifts subsidies for fuel imports

Iranian officials recently reiterated an offer to provide Lebanon with 'free fuel, construct new power stations, and rehabilitate existing power networks'

How the US controls Lebanon’s energy supply

Far from helping Lebanon solve its acute energy crisis, the US is leveraging Egypt’s gas supply to pressure Beirut over US-brokered maritime border talks with Israel

Lebanon’s decision to accept Iranian fuel ‘in the hands of the PM’: Energy Minister

Iran has reportedly offered to provide Lebanon with fuel shipments 'free of charge' to help the country restart its stagnant power plants

Iraqi resistance faction issues warning to the UAE

The group acts in solidarity with the Yemeni resistance, and has previously claimed responsibility for drone attacks on the UAE and Saudi Arabia

To survive, Lebanon needs to get real

As Lebanon's economy continues plunging, it needs to look beyond 'aid and bailouts' to craft a longterm economic plan with friendly neighbors

US assures Lebanon that its energy imports will be exempted from sanctions

US sanctions on Syria make it difficult for crisis-struck Lebanon to import energy from other countries in the region

Saudi-led coalition seizes ship carrying domestic gas to Yemen

The delivery of domestic gas was to alleviate suffering caused by rolling blackouts, a result of seven years of a Saudi-led war on the impoverished country

Lebanese politicians remain divided as economic crisis spirals out of control

Plan to reconvene Lebanese cabinet on 20 December has failed due to infighting among politicians

UN Secretary General kicks off four-day official visit to Lebanon

Guterres says he is in Lebanon to help find ways to solve the multiple crises the country is facing

The 23rd convoy of Iranian oil arrives in Lebanon

Hundreds of trucks have been unloading fuel from Iranian tankers forced to dock in Syria to circumvent US sanctions

US and Saudi policies diverge over Yemen

Riyadh wants to exit its Yemen quagmire and is willing to end the siege on Ansarallah-controlled areas. Washington will have none of that, and is sabotaging a Saudi-Yemeni peace deal.

Iraq’s Silk Road: Port and canal project set to transform Baghdad’s geopolitical clout

Iraq’s two ambitious trade corridor projects present an opportunity for a beleaguered Baghdad to enhance its geopolitical status and establish economic independence.

Europe’s gas emergency: A continent hostage to seller prices

Europe’s reliance on Russian gas imports has been upended by sanctions against Moscow. With few options for practical alternatives, the continent will remain energy-dependent and financially-vulnerable regardless of who it imports from.

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

Oil cuts: A perfect storm in US foreign policy 

The Biden administration’s poor dealings with oil producing countries will have major political and economic ramifications for the west

Can Syria ever forgive Qatar?

While, one by one, regional states are restoring relations with Syria, Qatar will likely be the last welcomed back in Damascus

Decoding the Pentagon’s online war against Iran

From a click of a button in the US to violence on the streets of Tehran, the latest protests in Iran are being engineered and provoked from outside

Pakistan rejects Taliban allegations of US drones using its airspace

Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has described the Taliban's accusation as a baseless, speculative claim that lacks any evidence

Time for Palestine to claim its stolen gas

Hezbollah has threatened Israel with war if Lebanon is not allowed to exploit its share in the Karish gas field. Now, the Palestinian resistance may do the same over their “stolen gas” off the Gaza Strip.

It is time for Israel’s gut punch

Today, Israel bombed Damascus Airport, tomorrow it could strike the Presidential Palace. Despite the threat of war, Israel must now receive swift, fierce retaliatory measures.

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?