Lebanon: Parliament approves new government, PM calls for IMF talks

Lebanese lawmakers approved Prime Minister Najib Mikati’s new cabinet on Monday, in a move that aims to remedy the country’s devastating economic crisis.

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US President Under Fire Over Syrian Pipeline

U.S. President Joe Biden has come under fire over his reported decision to lift sanctions on Syria for an energy deal with Islamist militants after he ended a massive pipeline project in America.

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Israeli strikes said to target Syria, blasts heard near Tel Aviv

Israeli planes carried out an airstrikes near Damascus early Friday, Syrian state media claimed, and sounds of explosions were heard in central Israel shortly after.

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Daring Israel and US to act, Hezbollah says Iran fuel tanker to sail to Lebanon

Hezbollah terror group chief Hassan Nasrallah said Thursday a tanker would set off from Iran “within hours” to bring desperately needed fuel supplies to Lebanon, in defiance of US sanctions.

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Lebanon: Fuel price skyrockets 66% after subsidy cut

Lebanon’s government has decided to increase the price of fuel by a whopping 66%, as it attempts to partially reduce fuel subsidies.

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Syria: ‘Israel Launching Air Strikes’

Syria on Thursday accused Israel of attacking the country with missiles but said its air defenses had confronted the “Israeli aggression.”

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