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One million dollars raised in one hour: the Lebanese Diaspora in the US join hands to help the most disadvantaged

Claude ASSAF

Lebanese Solidarity Beit el-Baraka, the Lebanese Food Bank and Seal are leading this initiative aimed at supporting 50,000 families over a one month period. Read more

Suwayda: Fire Under The Ashes

Daniel MEZHER

Syria Contentious issues, including the thorny problem of conscription, create friction between the governorate’s Druze population and Bashar Assad’s regime. Read more

Hezbollah's fight against the Coronavirus: A Display of Power

Zeina ANTONIOS

Coronavirus The Shiite party is waging a new war, this time against the Covid-19, in large swathes of Lebanese territory, in parallel with measures taken by the authorities. Read more

Repatriation of the expatriates: a “first wave of 10,000” Lebanese expected between April 5 and 12

Scarlett HADDAD

Lebanon The government of Hassan Diab has overcome its first serious challenge by adopting during a meeting on March 31 a plan to repatriate Lebanese expatriates who wish to return home. The plan was... Read more

How Russia Is Trying to Bring the United Arab Emirates and Syria Closer

Antoine AJOURY

Spotlight Assad and MBZ held a “coronavirus-centered” telephone conversation on March 27. Read more

In Lebanon, two prototypes of artificial respirators are ready for first testing

Coronavirus "Only 300 devices are available in Lebanon for coronavirus patients," Sleiman Haroun, president of the Private Hospitals Association, told L’ OLJ. Read more

Syrian Refugees in Lebanon and the coronavirus: Stay safe or starve?

Anne-Marie El-HAGE

Focus The UNHCR is exploring with the Lebanese authorities the possibility of setting up field hospitals. Read more

Coronavirus: Shatila camp residents are becoming increasingly aware of the threat

Suzanne BAAKLINI

Lebanon Even though confinement measures were finally respected in the overcrowded Shatila camp, some local officials are warning that in the event of the virus spreading, the means to fight it are almost... Read more

Coronavirus Darkens the Middle East’s Outlook a Little More

Anthony SAMRANI

epidemic The epidemic is a ticking time-bomb for this region. Read more