Education and Skills Training Open Doors for Refugee Youth in Jordan and Lebanon

Education and skills training empower 100,000+ refugee youth in Jordan and Lebanon, creating jobs, boosting livelihoods, and driving long-term impact. DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, June 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On World Refugee Day, the …

Israel’s warning to ‘burn Tehran’ echoes Beirut strategy — but Iran isn’t Lebanon

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz’s recent threat to “turn Tehran into Beirut” with attacks on civilian areas will be difficult to execute without direct US involvement, according to Iranian analysts and citizens who spoke to The National. They point to …

Ten weeks to save Irish peacekeeping in Lebanon as US weighs up whether to end its support

IRISH AND FRENCH diplomats are working intensely to convince the United States not to end support for the UN’s peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, which could spell the end of the international peace effort.  US officials have arrived in Lebanon and Israel to …

155 MALBATT 850-12 Personnel Honoured With UN Medals In Lebanon

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 (Bernama) -- A total of 155 officers and personnel from the Malaysian Battalion (MALBATT) 850-12 were awarded the United Nations (UN) Medal during a ceremonial medal parade held at Camp Marakah, Lebanon, yesterday. In a statement …

Uncertain times in Lebanon: How policy shocks ripple through MENA markets

Lebanon has long faced political and economic instability. Recent shocks have included the spillover effects of the Syrian civil war, a banking system collapse, financial and economic crises, a default on sovereign Eurobonds, the COVID-19 pandemic, the …

Iran, Iraq, Lebanon and Syria: Pakistanis advised to avoid travel

ISLAMABAD: In order to ensure safety and security, Pakistani nationals are advised to avoid travel to the Islamic Republic of Iran, Republic of Iraq, the Republic of Lebanon, and the Syrian Arab Republic until the situation improves and normalised, said …

Lebanon economy to grow 4.7 pct in 2025 amid fragile recovery: World Bank

BEIRUT, June 19 (Xinhua) -- Lebanon's economy is projected to grow by 4.7 percent in 2025, supported by progress on key reforms, a rebound in tourism, stronger consumer spending, and modest capital inflows, the World Bank said on Thursday in its latest …

Lebanon's former economy minister faces arrest warrant in corruption probe

BEIRUT, June 19 (Xinhua) -- A Lebanese investigative judge on Thursday issued an arrest warrant for former Economy Minister Amin Salam, accusing him of embezzlement of public funds, forgery, illicit enrichment, and extortion, the state-run National News …

Israeli glider dropped three incendiary bombs between the two border towns of Blida and Aitaroun, South Lebanon

Pakistan urges citizens to avoid travel to Iran, Iraq, Syria and Lebanon

Listen to article The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a strong travel advisory, urging citizens to avoid travel to Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, and Syria due to the worsening security situation in the region. In an official statement released on Thursday, the …