Financial Crisis

French FM in Lebanon with a message of 'great firmness'
May 6, 2021

French FM in Lebanon with a message of 'great firmness'

France’s foreign minister is starting a visit to Lebanon with a message of “great firmness” to political leaders


US-mediated border talks between Lebanon, Israel resume
May 4, 2021

US-mediated border talks between Lebanon, Israel resume

Lebanon and Israel have resumed indirect talks with U.S. mediation over their disputed maritime border after nearly a six-month pause


Lebanon and Israel resume indirect talks on maritime border
May 4, 2021

Lebanon and Israel resume indirect talks on maritime border

Lebanon and Israel have resumed indirect talks with U.S. mediation over their disputed maritime border after nearly a six-month pause


Powell sees need to help most vulnerable in uneven recovery
May 3, 2021

Powell sees need to help most vulnerable in uneven recovery

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says the economic outlook has “clearly brightened” in the United States, but the recovery remains too uneven with lower income groups lagging behind


Lebanon thwarts attempt to smuggle 69 Syrians to Cyprus
Apr 25, 2021

Lebanon thwarts attempt to smuggle 69 Syrians to Cyprus

The Lebanese army says troops have aborted an attempt to smuggle dozens of Syrian migrants to the Mediterranean island of Cyprus


Apr 23, 2021

Saudi bans Lebanese produce because of drug smuggling

Saudi Arabia's Interior Ministry says it will halt Lebanese produce entering or passing through the kingdom because of a recent increase in drug smuggling using those shipments


Pandemic 'exposed' UK households' finances, report finds
Apr 21, 2021

Pandemic 'exposed' UK households' finances, report finds

A well-respected economic think thank says households in Britain, especially poorer ones, are far more likely to have suffered a severe income shock during the coronavirus pandemic over the past year than their counterparts in France and Germany


Myanmar refugee crisis brewing as turmoil hits economy
Apr 21, 2021

Myanmar refugee crisis brewing as turmoil hits economy

Aid workers and activists are warning Myanmar's political upheavals could cause a regional refugee crisis as the strife following a February coup displaces growing numbers of people who have lost their livelihoods


Muslims navigate restrictions in the second pandemic Ramadan
Apr 12, 2021

Muslims navigate restrictions in the second pandemic Ramadan

Muslims are navigating coronavirus regulations for their second Ramadan in the shadow of the pandemic


Loud debates, fun banter: Mideast finds outlet in Clubhouse
Apr 9, 2021

Loud debates, fun banter: Mideast finds outlet in Clubhouse

The audio chat app Clubhouse has quickly surged into popularity in the Middle East



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