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Aid to the Middle East will fall far short of needs

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MIDDLE EAST

The UN is seeking an additional USD10.3bn in donations to combat the pandemic worldwide, with around one-fifth earmarked for the Middle East.

Beirut’s short-term fiscal moves offer few benefits

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LEBANON

LEBANON: Short-term fiscal moves offer few benefits

Hezbollah’s Lebanon role may block Saudi military aid

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LEBANON/SAUDI ARABIA

These reports follow the visit of the new Lebanese president, Michel Aoun, who made the first foreign trip of his presidency to Saudi Arabia and Qatar on January 9-11…

Even if politicians deal, Lebanon faces a bleak future

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LEBANON

The audit and wider structural economic reforms are preconditions for urgently needed foreign aid. Economic conditions in Lebanon are still worsening, with power cuts, food…

Syria will struggle more than Iraq with reconstruction

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IRAQ/SYRIA

Iraq and Syria -- neighbours with many economic, political and social connections -- have both been subject to years of destructive armed conflict. They are now looking to…

Lebanon’s pleas for Gulf economic rescue will fail

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LEBANON/GULF STATES

LEBANON/GULF STATES: Economic rescue pleas will fail

Lebanese lockdown will amplify hunger and division

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LEBANON

LEBANON: Lockdown will amplify hunger and division

Saudi Arabia will hold back from the Lebanese morass

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LEBANON/SAUDI ARABIA

Long-term patron Riyadh has become increasing impatient with Beirut in recent years, largely because of the growing dominance of Tehran-linked factions. This year, Saudi Arabia…

Politics and cash may slow Beirut's mental health push

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LEBANON

Mental health problems in Lebanon.

Lebanese economy on course for muted recovery in 2015

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LEBANON

According to its Global Economic Prospects report, the bank forecast a modest increase in GDP growth in 2015 to 2.0%, up from an estimated 1.5% in 2014. Since 2011, the economy…