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 ...

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" ...

No need to be psychic and clairvoyant or to listen to Michel Hayek predictions to forecast a potential war between Israel and Hezbollah. A new war in 2024 could have devastating consequences for ...

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 ...

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has reshuffled the cards of the alliances on the global energy market. Moscow and Riyadh are now playing a dangerous game on the long run. But let’s take a look in the ...

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 ...

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 ...

Yukiya Amano, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, at the Barakah construction site in 2013. The Barakah nuclear power plant, which is expected to serve up to a quarter of the ...