US weighing in on Lebanon's next central bank chief, sources sayThe U.S. is influencing Lebanon's choice for its next central bank governor to reduce corruption and prevent Hezbollah's access to illicit ...
16 Mar, 2025, 11.47 AM IST
War-torn Lebanon forms its first government in over 2 years to end deadlockPresident Joseph Aoun announced in a statement that he had accepted the resignation of the former caretaker government and signed a decree ...
09 Feb, 2025, 11.34 PM IST
Iron-fisted Assad never quelled the Syrian rebels who came back to topple himSyrian President Bashar al-Assad's 24-year rule ended as he fled Damascus amidst a swift rebel advance. Rebels declared the capital free, m...
08 Dec, 2024, 11.37 AM IST
Iron-fisted Assad under threat as Syrian rebels draw closerSyrian President Bashar al-Assad faced a major challenge to his family's 50-year rule. Rebels advanced despite Russian and Iranian backing....
07 Dec, 2024, 08.56 PM IST
Israel-Hezbollah Ceasefire: Will peace agreement stop war in the Middle East, what it means for the world?A US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah signals the end of over a year of conflict, with both sides tentatively agreeing to th...
27 Nov, 2024, 10.53 AM IST
Can Lebanon afford a war with Israel?The ongoing conflict between Hezbollah and Israel is escalating concerns about a wider regional war, potentially more devastating than the ...
26 Aug, 2024, 10.43 AM IST
Iran President Raisi dead: How it may impact the region including Israel, oil prices, gold, and stock marketsThe death of Iranian President Raisi in a helicopter crash is poised to have significant repercussions, given Iran's longstanding conflicts...
20 May, 2024, 02.31 PM IST
EU announces $1 bn in aid for Lebanon to shore up economy, border securityEU chief Ursula von der Leyen announced $1 billion in aid for Lebanon during a visit, aiming to boost the country's socio-economic stabilit...
02 May, 2024, 03.32 PM IST
Lebanon holds first parliament election since financial collapse, blastLebanese voted on Sunday in the first parliamentary election since the country's economic collapse, with many saying they hoped to deal a b...
15 May, 2022, 12.55 PM IST
'Financial surrealism': Lebanese opt for beer over banksThe willingness to take the financial hit reflects despair over Lebanon's path out of crisis, which has been blocked by political infightin...
17 Jun, 2021, 06.25 PM IST
From hope to agony, what's left of the Arab Spring?The chain of uprisings that shook the region from late 2010 and was soon dubbed the "Arab Spring" led to disparate long-term outcomes, with...
17 Dec, 2020, 01.06 PM IST
From hope to agony, what's left of the Arab Spring after nearly 10 years?From the quickfire collapse of seemingly invincible regimes to the rise and fall of a jihadist caliphate in its heart, the Middle East hurt...
25 Nov, 2020, 12.31 PM IST
Qatar puts up 'for sale' sign with new property visasThe reforms could also help soak up an oversupply of units, which has left gleaming towers half-empty and seen prices drop by almost a thir...
11 Nov, 2020, 10.47 AM IST
Lebanon's cabinet resigns over Beirut blast amid public furyPrime Minster Hassan Diab headed to the presidential palace to submit the Cabinet's group resignation, said Health Minister Hamad Hassan.
10 Aug, 2020, 09.32 PM IST
Emmanuel Macron's Beirut visit: Is France helping Lebanon, or trying to reconquer it?Visiting explosion-ravaged Beirut this week, France's leader comforted distraught crowds, promised to rebuild the city and claimed that the...
08 Aug, 2020, 02.29 PM IST
- Syrians call for protests on Facebook and Twitter
Syrians are organizing campaigns on Facebook and Twitter that call for a ``day of rage'' in Damascus this week, taking inspiration from Egy...
01 Feb, 2011, 08.36 PM IST
- Bush looks to reassure world on economic crisis
US President George W Bush meets for the first time Tuesday with Pakistan's new president and looks to reassure worried world leaders about...
23 Sep, 2008, 06.47 AM IST