LEBANON-GULF CRISIS
COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS
Security forces issue 176 fines, 13 closure orders during New Year’s Eve crackdown on COVID-19 restriction violators
ECONOMIC CRISIS
Slow progress as Lebanon awaits IMF economic deal
ELECTIONS 2022
President Aoun signs decree scheduling elections for May 15, 2022
MORNING BRIEF
Mikati signs off on May polls, internet to slow, border blast: Everything you need to know to start your Wednesday
POLITICAL STALEMATE
Why did ‘the deal of shame’ between Berri and Aoun falter?
ELECTIONS 2022
Interior minister signs decree setting date for elections
CABINET PARALYSIS
Efforts underway to reunite government, Mikati assures in Christmas message
CABINET PARALYSIS
"Mikati will not resign," says Mawlawi
PORT INVESTIGATION
Families of imprisoned port employees ask Mikati to place their relatives under house arrest
EGYPTIAN GAS DEAL
Energy minister says World Bank financing for energy plan is "progressing"
ELECTIONS 2022
After the reported failure of a political compromise, the Constitutional Council loses its voice
CABINET PARALYSIS
Mikati says he will not risk coming ‘face to face with cabinet resignations’
OFFICIAL VISIT
UN Secretary-General Guterres speaks after meeting with Berri
CABINET PARALYSIS
Mikati: Government 'not concerned' by reported political compromise relating to blast probe and electoral law
FOREIGN DIPLOMACY