US$11 billion. Lebanon’s reconstruction will require not only a huge amount of money, but also a real political commitment ...

The Trump administration's decision to close USAID programs has had the effect of a diplomatic bomb. What will the repercussions be for Lebanon? The cessation of USAID programs could lead to ...

The potential impact of the new Syrian regime on Lebanon would depend on several factors as the history between the two countries has been complicated since the departure of Syrian soldiers from ...

With the assassination of Hassan Nasrallah and the entire military command of Hezbollah, Israel has just changed the situation in the Middle East. What will be the repercussions of such an upheaval?

The Gaza Strip has been under siege since October 2023 by the Israeli armed forces. In The Hague, at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), international lawyers are debating the term "genocide" ...

Middle Eastern countries face many challenges, starting with feeding their growing populations. Solutions exist, both in terms of quality and quantity. But in the context of global warming, it is ...

The emblematic modernization of the Qatari military has continued in earnest in recent years. A $5.9 billion deal with Italian ship maker Fincantieri for a new amphibious warship and a $12 billion ...

Lebanon has been in the midst of a severe economic crisis since 2019. With soaring inflation rates, job losses, and a significant drop in GDP, the country's financial state is dire. Despite the IMF's ...

From Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah to filmmaker Nadine Labaki, everybody wants the Lebanese agriculture back on track. Forgotten for decades, the agricultural sector could be one of the ...

Lebanon whets China’s appetite, and that's an understatement. The August 4 explosion in Beirut will probably speed up the process. Here is why. Vultures are craving to strip the flesh from Lebanon’s ...

ByTheEast: Since 2011, the Arab countries followed different paths. What have they in common in 2020? Nadim Houry: The Arab world and the MENA region are plunged into a deep crisis, which based on a ...