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Beirut blast could bring hunger, disease and fury

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LEBANON

The leading theory suggests an accidental cause. The blast has caused massive devastation and put extreme pressure on struggling healthcare facilities. Lebanon was already facing…

Lebanon’s local port blast investigation will stall

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LEBANON

However, the HRC stopped short of establishing an international probe -- a key demand of Lebanese protesters who complain the local process is stalled. They reject in particular…

Risks of a Lebanon-Israel escalation are rising

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LEBANON/ISRAEL

As low-level cross-border exchanges of fire continue, multiple foreign embassies have withdrawn staff or dependents and advised citizens to leave Lebanon.

Crypto market to grow in Middle East and North Africa

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MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA

In the region’s distressed and dysfunctional economies, cryptocurrencies have often become a lifeline for ordinary people, despite volatile prices and a risk of theft. By…

Israel will play up Syria actions but avoid escalation

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ISRAEL

This comes amid a recent rise in Israeli military operations in Syria as part of efforts to prevent Iranian military entrenchment and supply of weapons to sympathetic groups.

Political groups will exploit Lebanon’s water failures

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LEBANON

Water pollution has long been a problem in the area, linked to poor sewage, farming practices and rubbish disposal. Despite abundant water resources from the mountains, state…

Crisis will further weaken Lebanon’s legal system

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LEBANON

Prime Minister Najib Mikati, who has backed Salameh, on January 12 denied accusations that he had interfered with the judiciary in his case. Mikati is also struggling to break a…

Hezbollah and Israel will avoid intentional escalation

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LEBANON

Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah -- a Shia militant group and political party -- last month announced that the organisation would shoot down any Israeli drones in…