BEIRUT, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) — Lebanese officials and experts refused Friday that the country’s economy is collapsing. “We cannot say that the Lebanese economy is deteriorating and our duty is to adopt reforms that were endorsed in the 2018 budget,” Ibrahim Kanaan, Head of Parliament’s Finance and Budget Committee, was quoted by the National News […]

by sputniknews.com — A senior commander in the Israel Defense Forces told Haaretz Wednesday that as a consequence of “a stronger Hezbollah in Lebanese politics,” in future conflicts, Israel would make no distinction between Lebanese forces and those of Hezbollah’s militia. “The distinction we made between Hezbollah and Lebanon during the Second Lebanon War was […]

 Paraguay’s new President Mario Abdo Benitez and wife Silvana Lopez head to the Cathedral on a 1967 Cadillac convertible after his swearing-in ceremony on August 15, 2018. AFP Photo by  Richard Hall — TheNational.ae — When Brazilians vote in presidential elections next month they will face a ballot paper that includes candidates with a distinctly Lebanese feel. […]

by albawaba.com — “Al Makan,” the last book by the late Emily Nasrallah will be launched Wednesday, alongside a panel discussion and film projection paying tribute to the famed writer’s life and legacy. Published by Dar Onboz, “Al Makan” recounts Nasrallah’s childhood and early adulthood, set within a history that extends from the late 19th […]

by catholicherald.co.uk — A US-based global report into religious freedom has identified high levels of religious repression in 28 countries. In the report from the US International Commission on Religious Freedom (USCIRF), sixteen countries were designated as Tier 1 – the harshest level of repression: Myanmar, Central African Republic, China, Eritrea, Iran, Nigeria, North Korea, […]

by fxcompared.com — By Daniel Webber  — A netizen claims that millions of people in Lebanon are waiting for PayPal to enter the country · In 2013, an interview with PayPal indicated that the brand would launch its services in Lebanon but this did not materialise · Jason Karim is working hard to get 500 signatures for his […]

BEIRUT, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) — Lebanese legal businesses have suffered from illegal competition by Syrian companies operating in Lebanon, said caretaker Economy Minister Raed Khoury Monday. “These illegal companies do not pay taxes or social security for their employees while selling their products and services at lower prices,” he was quoted by Elnashra, an online […]

jordantimes.com —ALEY, Lebanon — Moscow may have won influence in war-torn Syria through its blistering military intervention, but it is adopting a softer approach in neighbouring Lebanon, where France and the US have held stronger sway. Whether through cultural outreach, planned business deals or traditional diplomacy, Russia appears to be trying to put down deep […]

by euronews.com — After seven years of ravaging war in Syria, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri told Euronews’ correspondent Anelise Borges in an exclusive interview that he would be dealing more with Russia rather than the Syrian regime. Borges spoke with Hariri about what it’s like to be surrounded by war, his relationship with Russia […]

by telegraph.co.uk — The United Arab Emirates had asked an Israeli spyware company it had contracted to surveil dissidents to tap the phone calls of the prime minister of Lebanon and other Arab officials, it emerged Friday. The Emirati government reportedly asked the NSO Group how best to hack the phones of various politicians, with […]