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‘The bone-thin children elicit gasps of horror’: ICRC chief on Afghanistan crisis
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has issued a stark warning on the worsening crisis in Afghanistan, saying the man-made catastrophe ... World News -
Lebanese government in ‘fantasy land’ amid crisis: UN envoy
Lebanese government officials have no sense of urgency and are not taking responsibility for an economic crisis that has “brutally impoverished” the ... Middle East -
‘Like slaves’: Lebanon's delivery riders struggle as economic crisis bites
His motorbike's tank almost empty, Ahmad had barely enough fuel to make one more delivery and get home for the night.When the 24-year-old Syrian's ... Middle East -
Lebanon food poisoning cases spike as energy crisis kills fridges
As Lebanon continues to suffer from daily power outages, cases of food poisoning are rapidly increasing as refrigerators and freezers fail across the ... Middle East -
Iran is ready to ship more fuel to Lebanon if needed: Iranian official
Iran said on Monday it is ready to ship more fuel to Lebanon if needed, a day after the leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah group said more vessels carrying ... Middle East -
Lebanon’s govt raises official price of 95-octane gasoline by 66 pct
The Lebanese government said on Sunday that it was raising gasoline prices by 66 percent in a partial reduction of fuel subsidies as it seeks to ease ... Economy -
Lebanese army raids closed gas stations hiding fuel as crisis worsens
The Lebanese army on Saturday began raiding closed gas stations that have been hiding fuel, and confiscated stored canisters to redistribute gas to ... Middle East -
Lebanon’s schools shutdown to protest a worsening socio-economic situation
The rapidly evolving prospects of the economic crisis in Lebanon are leaving students uncertain and worried about the future as financial issues have ... Middle East -
President Aoun says a number of states expressed desire to help Lebanon
Lebanese president Michel Aoun said a number of states with France at the forefront had expressed desire to help Lebanon, the president’s office ... Middle East -
Lebanon to decide on circular regulating bank-customer relationships
The Lebanese government has received a central bank circular aimed at regulating relationships between banks and their customers and will study and ... Economy -
Lebanon central bank reassures foreign investors amid financial crisis fears
Lebanon’s central bank said on Saturday there would be no “haircut” on deposits at banks due to the country’s financial crisis ... Economy -
Algeria to host foreign ministers on Libya crisis
Foreign ministers of states neighboring Libya are to meet on Thursday in Algiers as part of international efforts to reach a political settlement to ... North Africa -
Hundreds protest in Lebanon as crisis deepens
Hundreds protested across Lebanon on Saturday to denounce a crippling economic crisis and the political deadlock that has left the country without a ... Middle East -
Cash-strapped Lebanon to probe ‘suspicious’ capital flight
Cash-strapped Lebanon's central bank governor Thursday said he would investigate reports of large transfers of money abroad, which if confirmed, would ... Economy -
Lebanon central bank to take needed steps amid crisis: Banking official
Lebanon’s central bank governor will take “necessary, temporary measures” to preserve the banking sector and depositor rights, the ... Economy -
Lebanese banks re-open for first time in two weeks
Lebanese banks opened to customers on Friday for the first time in two weeks, following a wave of protests that led the prime minister to resign. ... Middle East -
Lebanese cabinet to convene to discuss way out of crisis
Lebanon to hold a cabinet meeting on Sunday to discuss way out to the economic crisis, government sources said on Saturday. Lebanon’s finance ... Middle East -
Travelers stranded as Sudan strike enters second day
Hundreds of travelers remained stranded in the Sudanese capital Wednesday as bus terminal staff stopped work for a second day in support of protesters ... World News -
Global debts: A trigger of new wars
The world’s economy is undergoing the worst epoch since 1930, with one way out of the bottleneck: A war in the Middle East that would enhance ... World -
Lebanon newspaper goes blank to protest political crisis
Lebanon’s oldest newspaper An-Nahar went out to newsstands completely blank on Thursday to protest a political deadlock and economic woes in the ... Print -
VIDEO: Crisis-worn Brazilians choose budget bulletproofing
Brazilians are as worried as ever about getting shot while driving, but have less money in a stagnant economy to spend on protecting themselves. Enter ... Features -
First Abu Dhabi Bank responds to Qatar accusations
In response to Qatari accusations, First Abu Dhabi Bank denied that it had conducted transactions to manipulate the Qatari Riyals. The bank said the ... Economy -
Drone footage displays dramatic extent of Rohingyas crisis
Nearly 700,000 ethnic Rohingyas have fled Myanmar for Bangladesh since late August, provoking the greatest ongoing humanitarian crisis in the world. ... World News -
UAE FM: Iran violates ‘letter and spirit’ of nuclear deal
The United Arab Emirates said on Friday it considers that Iran violates both the “letter and spirit” of the 2015 nuclear deal agreed ... Gulf -
Qatari Emir calls Saudi Crown Prince showing interest in talks
Qatar Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani contacted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and expressed his desire for initiating talks. Saudi Crown Prince ... Gulf -
UN: Yemen food crisis is man-made, partly as a war tactic
The crisis in Yemen that has left millions hungry and on the brink of famine is “a man-made disaster” driven not only by decades of ... Gulf -
Sidelining of Tamim and sudden appearance of ex-PM Hamad bin Jassim
The Qatari crisis has brought the spotlight back to some individuals who had faded from the political scene, foremost being the former Qatari emir ... Gulf -
Arab states fighting terrorism: We cannot accept Qatar’s destructive role
Egyptian Foreign Minister Samih Shukri said in a press conference on Wednesday that the four Arab states fighting terrorism “cannot accept ... Gulf -
Qatar expats say leave cancelled, travel restricted following Arab rift
Expatriates working in Qatar said on Thursday their employers had cancelled holidays and barred them from leaving the country in the wake of a rift ... Gulf -
Rebel official: Army repelled from south Aleppo
An Aleppo politician urged the international community and the Syrian govt to set up a safe corridor to help civilians leave Middle East