As the impasse in government drags on and the economic crisis deepens, street protests aimed at ending the sectarian political structure of the country continue.
Articles tagged: ‘Lebanon’
Learning lessons from a failed Arab Spring
Posted onAs authorities struggle to contain protest in countries across MENA, demonstrators are showing that they have learned from the failures of the Arab Spring
Protests in Lebanon
Posted onProlonged and very large protests against corruption in Lebanon, accusing all parts of the multi-sectarian elite.
The Arab states, Israel and the Palestinians
Posted onSome Arab regimes have continued to develop their relations with Israel despite the latter’s conduct towards the Palestinians. But there’s a limit to how far they will go.
That tanker again – oil for Syria
Posted onThe supertanker released from Gibraltar delivers her Iranian oil to Syria. US frustrated, media confused.
Israeli drones in Lebanon
Posted onIsraeli drones strike Hizbullah and Palestinians in Lebanon, first time since 2006. Tension rises.
Qatar – Afghanistan and elsewhere
Posted onQatar pursues an independent policy with discretion – Afghanistan and various Arab disputes.
“Peace to prosperity”
Posted onBahrain workshop on the economic tranche of the deal of the century a near flop. Next stage uncertain.
The Bahrain workshop: who’s going and who isn’t?
Posted onPalestinians, whether official or business, will not attend the Bahrain workshop. Seven Arab states will nevertheless take part; so will some international organisations. The event will not be a resounding success but an embarrassing flop may have been narrowly avoided.
Lebanon and Israel to talk
Posted onUS shuttle diplomacy has achieved agreement on talks to take place between Lebanon and Israel on the maritime border.