Elon Musk calls Lebanon’s Aoun, signals plans to bring Starlink to Beirut A senior Starlink official met with Joseph Aoun last month for ongoing talks on bringing the technology to Lebanon. Lebanon
Analysis First in 8 years: Abbas visits Lebanon amid push to disarm Palestinian camps Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is en route to Beirut, where authorities have intensified pressure on Hamas operatives. By Beatrice Farhat In Beirut, reporting on regional news, culture, conflict
After Kuwait, Lebanon’s Aoun visits Egypt seeking reconstruction support Lebanese President Joseph Aoun is in Egypt on a tour seeking support for Lebanon’s reconstruction. Lebanon
Analysis Lebanon’s municipal elections: Hezbollah holds, Sunnis splinter, Christians rebalance Two rounds of municipal elections reveal a clear win for the Lebanese Forces at the expense the rival Free Patriotic Movement and Hezbollah maintaining support in its strongholds. By Beatrice Farhat In Beirut, reporting on regional news, culture, conflict
State Department's Barbara Leaf arrives in Middle East for 10-day visit Assistant Secretary of State Barbara Leaf will make stops in Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon and Tunisia. By Al-Monitor Staff
Lebanon’s bank chief charged with corruption, snubs EU investigators Visiting Beirut, World Bank’s regional Vice President Ferid Belhaj has set three conditions to reconsider financing the country’s dilapidated electricity sector. Lebanon
Lebanon's pound hits new bottom, ahead of Riad Salameh interrogation A French judge arrived in Lebanon this week to question central bank head Riad Salameh over his alleged financial crimes. Lebanon
Lebanon’s bank chief Salameh in hot seat as French judge arrives in Beirut The French judge will question Riad Salameh over the central bank governor’s alleged involvement in financial crimes. Lebanon
Analysis Explainer: Four contenders vying to become Lebanon's next president Hezbollah recently threw its support behind Suleiman Frangieh, but it could settle for a compromise candidate. Only some of those seeking the office oppose the Iran-backed group’s influence in the country. By Adam Lucente In New York City, reporting on regional news, militancy, climate change
Clashes in Lebanon’s Palestinian refugee camp as security void looms The UN recently warned that poverty and crime is on the rise in the camp due to the Lebanese economic crisis. Lebanon
In Lebanon, police join 'robbers', storm bank to get their own money The Lebanese currency hit another record low on Tuesday, as judicial investigation into central bank chief Riad Salameh moves forward. Lebanon
Lebanon’s army suffers with currency collapse as desertions mount The drastic devaluation of wages threatens soldiers’ performance in the tumultuous period Lebanon is going through. Lebanon
Meet Lisa Johnson, US nominee to be ambassador to Lebanon Lisa Johnson has a background fighting the drug trade, which could relate to Lebanon’s role as a transit point for illegal Captagon. Lebanon
Lebanon's currency hits an all-time low as gridlock continues Lebanon's currency has set a new record low as the parliament failed yet again to elect a president. Lebanon
French defense chief in Lebanon, pledges more support to military Sebastien Lecornu's visit came two weeks following the killing of an Irish UNIFIL soldier as his convoy came under attack. A suspect is now in custody Lebanon
2022 in review: Lebanon in paralysis, fails ten times to elect President Head of Lebanese Army General Joseph Aoun is emerging as potential presidential candidate in Lebanon after a year of political dysfunction, rising poverty and economic collapse in country Lebanon
